Aloha. I’m Jackie, the CEO of T S Restaurants, a family owned, privately held company with 13 restaurants in Hawaii and California. A little bit about me:I was born in Hawaii and grew up in San Diego. I began my restaurant career in ’89 as a hostess at Leilani’s on the Beach (part of the T S Restaurants family) in Maui. It was my first job, and I fell in love with the values, spirit, and opportunities that are a part of T S, so I never left. I’ve spent my entire career thus far with the company, and am humbled to be in the position I am today.While working my way up in the company I earned my BS in Business Administration and graduated from the Executive MBA program at San Diego State as valedictorian.I live in San Diego with my husband John and am grateful for our blended family of four sons, two daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. I split my time between California and Hawaii, which I love because I get to spend time with my family in Hawaii too!In my *very little bit of* free time I enjoy traveling, reading, and am an avid sports fan. I’m a proud Samoan woman, and am a former Polynesian dancer and instructor.