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Working for the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Western Region Office Child and Adult Care Food Program Team.

Honolulu

Community Liaison and Policy Analyst to Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi, Vice-Chair of the Honolulu City Council. Manage team of Legislative Aides, tracking constituent concerns and documenting City actions, and established reputation as a strategic leader by fostering an efficient collaborative working environment. Established response protocols that.

Honolulu, HI

Legislative Aide to Councilmember Ann Kobayashi, Chair of the Budget Committee (2013-2017) & Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Customer Services Committee (2017-2018) for the Honolulu City Council. Primary duties focus on managing and responding to resident concerns utilizing eForms based Investigation and Service Reporting; drafting, editing, and.

Honolulu, HI

Drafted white paper on decommissioning wind turbines. Developed and managed Renewable Energy Branch legislative bill-tracking system, which included tracking the progress of bills assigned to the Branch to ensure timely response. Established on-going consulting role, providing assistance with legislative analysis and departmental testimony to the State.

Processed constituent concerns and assigned appropriate staff to respond. Ensured office processes met the needs of the Council and regularly coordinated with staff to maintain compliance with procedures. Scheduled staff and public meetings for the Council.Coordinated staff assignments, conducted periodic review of assigned tasks, and compiled staff.

Provided tutoring intended to enhance student success rate at standardized tests offered during evaluation by private education institutions.

Completed Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification. Led SCUBA tours to premier diving locations on Oahu. Created individualized training program to operate at The Kahala Resort and Spa and market company services to untapped clientele. Provided customer service and sales at Kailua storefront.

Hawaii State Capitol

Served the Chair of the House Committee on Finance, Representative Marcus Oshiro. Attended public hearings, conference meetings and reviewed committee reports. Responsible for writing bill summaries and briefing legislators on committee hearings and potential fiscal impacts on the State budget.

Oversaw all aspects of company operations from 2003 - 2008. Certified over 400 divers. Led basic, advanced, and rescue SCUBA training, with a spotless safety record. Organized, promoted, and led dive travel in the U.S. and Caribbean. Responsible for marketing, personnel, inventory, and accounting.