STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1619

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 742

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 742, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O'ahu Service Area Board

G.M. No. 742

CYNTHIA DANG, for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Cynthia Dang to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O‘ahu Service Area Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ms. Dang from Kaiser Permanente, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Hawaii, and one individual.

     Your Committee notes that Ms. Dang received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Chaminade University and a Doctor of Psychology degree from Argosy University.  Ms. Dang presently works as a mid-level manager for Lean Pathways, a business consulting firm.  Ms. Dang is responsible for managing workgroups ranging from twenty to sixty employees.  Ms. Dang has experience working with various committees dealing with assessing and treating trauma, and also has experience as a program coordinator for homeless veterans.

     Your Committee notes that Ms. Dang has demonstrated significant dedication to public service, as evidenced by her exemplary service as a Program Coordinator for the Homeless Veterans Initiative.  Ms. Dang has also demonstrated leadership ability through her participation in the Healthy Workplace Awards Program, Continuing Education Committee, and Annual Conference on Assessing and Treating Trauma.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Dang has been appointed to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O‘ahu Service Area Board, based on her knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to public service.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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JOSH GREEN, Chair