Education

2006  NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association) Arlington, VA

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director

1997-2001 Chaminade University of Honolulu    Honolulu, HI

  • B.A., Business Administration

1996-1997 Kaua`i Community College     Lihue, HI
1991-1995 Kaua`i High School      Lihue, HI

Experience

    • County of Kaua`i Charter Commission

    Commissioner

    		 Lihue, HI 2007-2008
    • Kaua`i Economic Development Board

    Food and Agriculture Committee Member

    		 Lihue, HI 2007-Present
    • Kaua`i Police Activities League

    Director

    		 Lihue, HI 2007-Present
    • Lihue Business Association

    Director

    		Lihue, HI 2007-Present
    • Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative

    Director-Second Vice Chair

    • Executive Committee-Second Vice Chair
    • Strategic Planning Committee-Chair
    • Nominating Committee-Chair
    • Government Relations/Legislative Affairs Committee-Member
    • Policy Committee-Member
    • Credentialed Cooperative Director-Certified
    		 Lihue, HI 2006-2008
    • Senator Daniel K. Inouye

    Campaign Co-Chair

    		 Lihue, HI 2004
    • Kiwanis

    Member

    		 Lihue, HI 2004-Present
    • Big Save Inc.

    Assistant Operations Manager

    		 Lihue, HI 2002-Present
    • Derek’s Cool Runnings Shave Ice and Vending

    Owner/Operator

    		 Lihue, HI 1999-Present