About Me

It all started when...

My earliest childhood memories are of walking along the iron gates of 'Iolani Palace and playing in the dappled sunshine beneath monkeypod trees in Mililani. These memories stayed with me throughout the years, long after I moved from O'ahu in elementary school, and I always dreamed of moving back. My husband, Noz, and I made that dream a reality in 2010 when we moved to Honolulu after graduating with our respective master's degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Go Heels!) 

Having spent a lot of time on the East Coast, I do still have some Southern and East Coast sensibilities — I say "ya'll" a lot and black is pretty much my favorite color. 

Community and public service are a big part of my life. I believe we all have the power to make a positive difference in our families, our communities and in our world. I try to lead with love and a foundation of faith, and I like to think of myself as an eternal optimist.

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