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2010 –
present |
Program Director
Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i
¨
Provide leadership in developing, implementing and
evaluating the Agriculture Leadership Program (ALP)
¨
Develop ALP curriculum that provides leadership
development opportunities for Hawaii’s agricultural, natural resources
management, and rural communities
¨
Support and encourage networking among alumni
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2009 –
present |
Program Director
Mālama Learning Center
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Provide strategic networking among schools,
non-profit organizations, businesses, government agencies and community
leaders
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Create new pilot programs as opportunities arise and
partnerships develop
¨
Oversee public relations, marketing, and media
outreach
¨
Provide fundraising support
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2004 -
present |
Coordinator
Mālama
Hawai‘i |
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Manage partnership of more than 70 member
organizations
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Conduct community outreach for ecosystem restoration
and conservation projects
¨
Selected as crew member for long distance voyages on
Hōkūle‘a
to Palau (2007) and Palmyra (2009) to promote marine conservation
¨
Coordinated Hawai‘i International Year of the Reef
(2008) campaign in partnership with State Department of Land and Natural
Resources (DLNR) |
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2005 –
2009 |
Public Awareness and Action Coordinator
The
Nature Conservancy of
Hawai`i |
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¨
Initiated and directed Conservation Action Planning
(CAP) for
Maunalua
Bay |
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¨
Conducted grass roots outreach with local fishers
and community leaders for the Fair Catch (responsible fishing) social
marketing campaign |
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¨
Developed outreach programs for Mālama
Maunalua, including Maunalua Makai Watch volunteer program |
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1998 –
2005 |
Director, O`ahu Program
The
Nature Conservancy of
Hawai`i |
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¨
Oversaw natural resources and community outreach
programs using Honouliuli Preserve as a model (annual budget approximately
$700,000) |
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¨
Served as strategic advisor to the Coordinator of
the public/private Ko`olau Mountains Watershed Partnership and Executive
Committee member |
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¨
Led the effort to design and construct a model
learning center focused on “sustainability” in the city of
Kapolei
(Mālama
Learning Center) |
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1991 -
1998
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Community Outreach and Education Coordinator
The
Nature Conservancy of
Hawai`i |
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Created
and conducted an experiential summer internship course, Hoa`āina, Stewards of the Land, for more
than 75 high school and college students over seven years; many are
conservation professionals today |
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Conducted training programs for volunteer preserve hike leaders on four
islands |
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Created
educational displays and interpretive signs |
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Conducted more than 100 presentations to school and community groups |
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1989-1991 |
Curriculum Dissemination Specialist
`Ōhi`a
Project,
Bishop Museum,
Hawai`I |
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¨
Coordinated and conducted teacher training workshops on all major Hawaiian
Islands |
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¨
Developed instructional activities and slide presentations |
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¨
Served
as key contact between the Project and state educational administrators |
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Organized field experiences for teachers across the state |
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1986 -
1989 |
Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Moanalua
Gardens
Foundation, Hawai`i |
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¨
Conducted all aspects of volunteer program management, including
recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, budget, and publicity |
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¨
Organized training courses involving scientific and educational guest
speakers |
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¨
Developed educational programs on
Hawaii’s
natural and cultural history |
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¨
Led
interpretive tours and hikes for school groups and the public |
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2005 -
2006 |
Pacific
Century Fellows program,
Honolulu |
|
2003 -
2009 |
Board of
Directors,
Mālama
Learning Center |
|
2003 -
present |
Board of
Directors, Friends of Honouliuli |
|
2003 –
2005 |
Executive Committee, Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership |
|
2001 –
2003 |
Hawai`i
Academy of Science council member |
|
2000 –
2003 |
State
Environmental Council; Education co-chair |
|
1999 –
present |
Executive Committee, Sierra Club
Hawai`i
Service Trip Program |
|
1996 –
2000 |
Board of
Directors, North American Association for Environmental Education |
|
1992 –
1996 |
Board of
Directors,
Hawai`i
Environmental Education Association |
|
1986 -
present |
Volunteer for various public and private organizations working in
conservation |
|
2009 |
www.hokuleawwv.org,
www.restorekaena.org |
|
2009 |
“Nature’s Classroom – Sailing Aboard Hōkūle‘a
to Palmyra Atoll”, Hawai‘i Herald newspaper |
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2008 |
www.malamamaunalua.org,
www.givethereefabreak.org |
|
2008 |
He Kai
Kanalani Kō
Maunalua brochure (Mālama
Maunalua) |
|
2008 |
Hana
Pa‘a,
Hana Pono – Fishing Responsibly brochure (The Nature Conservancy) |
|
2008 |
“Bad
Neighbors” TV PSA (Mālama
Hawai‘I & Shooters Productions) |
|
2008 |
“Give
the Reef a Break” TV PSA (Mālama
Hawai‘i & Makaha Studios) |
|
2007 |
“Ka’ena
Point: Restoring a Sanctuary” video (Mālama Hawai‘i & Mara Films) |
|
2004 |
“Spelling Bee,” “Fish,” “Forest,” “Birds” TV PSAs (Mālama Hawai‘i & Shooters Productions) |
|
2003 |
www.malamalearningcenter.org |
|
2003 |
Year of
the Hawaiian Forest TV PSAs (Mālama Hawai‘i & Ostrander Chu) |
|
2002 |
Ho‘ololi
‘Āina – The Changing Landscape of Honouliuli booklet (The Nature
Conservancy) |
|
2002 |
Hawai‘i
Environmental Education Resource Guide (Hawai‘i Environmental Education
Association) |
|
2002 |
“Moki”
watershed TV PSAs (Mālama
Hawai‘i, DLNR, Outside Hawai‘i) |
|
2001 |
www.malamahawaii.org |
|
1994 |
Go
Native Hawai‘i! – Careers in Conservation packet and video (The Nature
Conservancy) |
