Assistant to the State Director/Cooperative Development Specialist
USDA/Rural Development
Washington State University. BS. Agricultural Economics 1983.
Cooperative Development Specialist, USDA/Rural Development
Provide technical assistance to existing cooperatives and to groups
wanting to form cooperatives in the State of Hawaii and the Western
Pacific. Technical assistance includes financial analysis of existing
cooperatives, director and member training, strategic, business, and
marketing plan(s) development and implementation, and organizational
development.
Before moving to Hawaii in 1990, served as an agriculture loan
officer for USDA in what used to be known as Farmers Home
Administration (FmHA) in Washington State.
Graduate of the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii (ALFH)
in 1991 and serve as Secretary to the Foundation.
Other Activities
Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 50.
Past Board Member, Hilo Community Players.
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