<div style="padding-top:5px; padding-bottom:5px;"> <b>Experience</b></div> <u>Educational Background</u> <br> • Leilehua High School - Class of 1991 <br> • University of Oregon: BA in Journalism, BA in Communications Studies, 1995<br> • Argosy University: Masters in Organization Leadership, 2015<br> • University of Hawaii - Manoa: Currently working on Doctorate Degree in Architecture <br> <br> <u>Government Service</u> <br> <br> <b>Current</b>:<br> <br> Hawaii State Senate (2010 to Present):<br> • Chair, Committee on Ways and Means<br> • Member, Committee on Education <br> <br> Other: <br> • Member, Transit Oriented Task Force<br> • Member, State Land Use Task Force<br> • Board Member, Hawaii Asia Pacific Association (HAPA) Young Leaders<br> • Member, National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)<br> • Member, Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs (BHCC)<br> • Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL)<br> • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative Effectiveness Standing Committee (NCSL)<br> • Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)<br> • Member, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition <br> <br> <b>Past:</b> <br> <br> Honolulu City Council (2003-2010):<br> • Chair, 2003-2007<br> • Chair, Committee on Executive Matters<br> • Chair, Committee on Public Safety & Services<br> • Chair, Committee on Public Health, Safety & Welfare<br> • Vice-Chair, Committee on Executive Matters<br> • Vice-Chair, Committee on Affordable Housing & Economic Development<br> • Vice-Chair, Committee on Transportation & Planning<br> • Vice-Chair, Committee on Public Infrastructure <br> <br> Other: <br> • Co-Chair, Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs Annual Conference in Hawaii, 2013<br> • State Commission on National and Community Service - 2010<br> • Governor's Working Group on the Purchase of Turtle Bay - 2009<br> • Board of Directors, National Association of Counties (NACo) - 2003-2009<br> • NACo Annual Conference Advisory Committee - 2005<br> • Chair, NACo 2005 Annual Conference and Exposition Steering Committee<br> • Secretary, Hawaii State Association of Counties - 2003-2004<br> • Chair, Wahiawa Neighborhood Board, 2000-2002 <br> <br> <u>Nominations/Invitations:</u> <br> <br> • American Council Professional Fellows Program to Armenia - 2018<br> • Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO) - 2015<br> • National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Gettysburg Leadership Experience - 2015<br> • American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) Exchange Program to Australia - 2013<br> • American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Educational Seminar in Israel - 2013<br> • Young Elected Officials (YEO) 2013 National Convening, Washington, D. C.<br> • Council of State Governments (CSG), Western Legislative Academy for Legislators - 2012<br> • Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia - 2013<br> • Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs Leadership Workshop, Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education - 2013 <br> <br> <u>Community Service:</u> <br> <br> • Member, Leilehua Alumni and Community Association<br> • Member, Hawaii Bicycling League<br> • Member, Advisory Council, Leeward Community College<br> • Member, Leeward Community College Culinary Institute Board<br> • Vice-President (2001-2002), Filipino Chamber of Commerce<br> • Member, Wahiawa Lions Club<br> • Member, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish <br> <br> <u>Honors and Awards:</u> <br> <br> • HawaiiKidsCAN 2018 Legislative Champion - 2018<br> • Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Inaugural Champion of Agriculture Award - 2013<br> • Filipino Community Council of Hawaii Progress Award for Excellence in Government Service, 2007<br> • Pacific Century Fellow, 2004<br> • Pacific Business News Forty and Under 40 Award, 2001<br> • Public Relations Society of America Koa Anvil Award, 2001 <br> <br> <u>Certifications:</u> <br> <br> • U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Incident Command System (ICS-402) - 2013 <br> <br> <!-- <u>Current Profession:</u> <br> <br> • <br> <br> --> <u>Prior Professions:</u> <br> <br> • Director of Marketing, Watermark Publishing<br> • Account Supervisor, Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations<br> • Account Executive, McNeil Wilson Communications<br> • Public Relations Coordinator, Hilton Hawaiian Village<br> • Member, DTL Hawaii <br> <br> <u>Creator/Author:</u> <br> <br> • The Whitmore Project - a project to revitalize Central Oahu by re-establishing agricultural dominance in the area resulting in creation of jobs and promoting economic development.<br> • Publications: The Okazu Guide, The Puka Guide, The Omiyage Guide - books focusing on such cultural activities as exploring Japanese delicatessens; "hole-in-the-wall" places that locals like to frequent; and places to buy gifts for those who engage in the local tradition of buying gifts when they travel.