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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Diploma, Hawaii Leadership Academy, 2004
  • BS, Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, 1993, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • AA, Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, 1980, Grade Point Average of 3.0
  • AA, Legal Secretarial Science, Honolulu Business College, 1969, Grade Point Average of 3.5

Professional Experience

  • Diploma, Hawaii Leadership Academy, 2004
  • BS, Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, 1993, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • AA, Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, 1980, Grade Point Average of 3.0
  • AA, Legal Secretarial Science, Honolulu Business College, 1969, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Senior Advisor, City and County of Honolulu, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, GTE Hawaiian Telecom
  • Former Office Manager, John H. Payne, Incorporated
  • Former Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission, City and County of Honolulu
  • MedQuest Administrator, Customer Service Branch, State Department of Human Services, 2002-2005
  • Executive Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office, 2005
  • Office Manager, Waipahu Community Association, 2001-2002
  • Senior Advisor, Honolulu City Council, 1988-2000

Political Experience

  • Diploma, Hawaii Leadership Academy, 2004
  • BS, Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, 1993, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • AA, Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, 1980, Grade Point Average of 3.0
  • AA, Legal Secretarial Science, Honolulu Business College, 1969, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Senior Advisor, City and County of Honolulu, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, GTE Hawaiian Telecom
  • Former Office Manager, John H. Payne, Incorporated
  • Former Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission, City and County of Honolulu
  • MedQuest Administrator, Customer Service Branch, State Department of Human Services, 2002-2005
  • Executive Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office, 2005
  • Office Manager, Waipahu Community Association, 2001-2002
  • Senior Advisor, Honolulu City Council, 1988-2000
  • Vice President, Hawaii State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2008-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Member, Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu Neighborhood Board, 1993-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education and the Arts Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Education Committee

Vice Chair, Higher Education Committee

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Diploma, Hawaii Leadership Academy, 2004
  • BS, Business Administration, Kennedy-Western University, 1993, Grade Point Average of 4.0
  • AA, Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, 1980, Grade Point Average of 3.0
  • AA, Legal Secretarial Science, Honolulu Business College, 1969, Grade Point Average of 3.5
  • Senior Advisor, City and County of Honolulu, 2005-present
  • Former Employee, GTE Hawaiian Telecom
  • Former Office Manager, John H. Payne, Incorporated
  • Former Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission, City and County of Honolulu
  • MedQuest Administrator, Customer Service Branch, State Department of Human Services, 2002-2005
  • Executive Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office, 2005
  • Office Manager, Waipahu Community Association, 2001-2002
  • Senior Advisor, Honolulu City Council, 1988-2000
  • Vice President, Hawaii State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2008-present
  • Former Assistant Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate
  • Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 18, 2018
  • Member, Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu Neighborhood Board, 1993-2005
  • Board Member/Board of Director/Vice President, Mililani Town Association, 1998-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Japanese Women’s Society Foundation, present
  • Lifetime MEmber, Farrington High School Alumni Association, present
  • Member, Rotary Club, Mililani Sunrise, present
  • Former Volunteer, Aloha United Way
  • Former Board of Directors, Hale’iwa Sea Spree, Festivals Hawaii
  • Volunteer, Mililani schools
  • Former Volunteer, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
  • Coordinator, Aloha United Way, 2007-2008
  • Board of Directors, Honolulu Community Action Program, 1998-2005
  • Team Captain, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 2004
  • Director, Central Oahu Women's Softball League, 1990-2000
  • President, Mililani Recreation Advisory Council, 1995-1999
  • Member, Mililani High School Parent Teacher Student Organization, 1996-1998
  • Vice President/Manager, Mililani-Waipio Bobby Sox, 1984-1988

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Alumni of the Year, Farrington High School, Farrington Governors Alumni, 2011; Fabulous Freshman Legislator of the Year, Hawaii Women's Political Caucus, 2009; "Team of the Year,"-MedQuest, Hawaii Governor, 2004

  • Jack Sakai, Harold Paresa (Stepfather)

  • Public Transportation Bus Driver (Jack Sakai); United States Air Force Staff Sergeant (Harold Paresa)

  • Elizabeth Hildreth

  • 8 Grandchildren

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