House of Representatives

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D. 2001
University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A. 1997
Pearl City High School, 1992

Political Office

Hawaii State House of Representatives, 2002 - present

Professional

Attorney, 2001 - present
President, JRK Enterprises LLC, 2002 - present
Teacher, Kyoiku Juku Ltd., 2002
Legislative Assistant, Hawaii State Senator Carol Fukunaga, 2002
Clerk, Kapiolani Women's Center, 2000
Law Clerk, Corporation Counsel, City & County of Honolulu, 1999
Legislative Assistant, Hawaii State Representative K. Mark Takai, 1997 - 1998
Service Representative, Duty Free Shoppers Hawaii, 1992 - 1996

Community

Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, 2004-present
Waipahu Business Association, 2004-present
Waipahu Community Association, 2003 - present
Waipahu Community Response Plan, 2002
Youth Leadership Counselor, 2001
Women's Law Caucus, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1999 - 2000
Neighborhood Board No. 21, 1997 - 1998
Vice President, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1997
Senator, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996 - 1997
Eagle Scout, Troop 75, 1981 - 1992

Honors

Forty Under 40, Pacific Business News, 2007 Class
Legislator of the Year, University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, 2006
Center For Policy Alternatives, Flemming Fellows, 2004 Class
Council of State Governments-West, Western Legislative Academy, 2003 Class
Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, "Bouquet of Flowers" for Good Government Deeds, 2003
PoliticalCircus.com, Top 30 Under 30, Honorable Mention, 2002
Eagle Scout, 1992

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

WLH - Water, Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs (Vice-Chair)
EEP - Energy & Environmental Protection
FIN - Finance
FSG - Interim Task Force on Smart Growth
SOC - Interim Task Force on Standards of Conduct