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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Masters, Psychology/Mental Health Counseling Program, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2011-present
  • Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2010
  • MD, University of Connecticut, 1974-1978
  • BA, Biology, Yale University, 1973-1974
  • Attended, Yale University, 1962-1966

Professional Experience

  • Masters, Psychology/Mental Health Counseling Program, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2011-present
  • Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2010
  • MD, University of Connecticut, 1974-1978
  • BA, Biology, Yale University, 1973-1974
  • Attended, Yale University, 1962-1966
  • Doctor, Private Practice, General Medicine, 2001-present
  • Farmer, Kiolaka’a Mountain Farm, 1991-present
  • Vice President, Kiolakaa Mountain Farms, present
  • Epidemiologic Investigator, Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness, State of Hawaii
  • Former 7th/8th Grade Math/Science Teacher, Saint Regis Elementary School
  • Co-Founder/Medical Director, Hualalai Urgent Care, 1997-2001
  • Vice Chair/Chief of Staff, Emergency Department, Kona Community Hospital, 1991-1997
  • Secretary, Medical Staff, Kona Community Hospital, 1994-1995
  • Trainer, Peace Corps, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1979
  • Healthcare Worker, Peace Corps, Marshall Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1966-1968

Political Experience

  • Masters, Psychology/Mental Health Counseling Program, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2011-present
  • Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2010
  • MD, University of Connecticut, 1974-1978
  • BA, Biology, Yale University, 1973-1974
  • Attended, Yale University, 1962-1966
  • Doctor, Private Practice, General Medicine, 2001-present
  • Farmer, Kiolaka’a Mountain Farm, 1991-present
  • Vice President, Kiolakaa Mountain Farms, present
  • Epidemiologic Investigator, Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness, State of Hawaii
  • Former 7th/8th Grade Math/Science Teacher, Saint Regis Elementary School
  • Co-Founder/Medical Director, Hualalai Urgent Care, 1997-2001
  • Vice Chair/Chief of Staff, Emergency Department, Kona Community Hospital, 1991-1997
  • Secretary, Medical Staff, Kona Community Hospital, 1994-1995
  • Trainer, Peace Corps, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1979
  • Healthcare Worker, Peace Corps, Marshall Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1966-1968
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie, Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, January 10, 2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Health Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Housing Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Human Services Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Former Member, Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs Committee, Hawaii State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Agriculture Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Tourism and International Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Masters, Psychology/Mental Health Counseling Program, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2011-present
  • Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2010
  • MD, University of Connecticut, 1974-1978
  • BA, Biology, Yale University, 1973-1974
  • Attended, Yale University, 1962-1966
  • Doctor, Private Practice, General Medicine, 2001-present
  • Farmer, Kiolaka’a Mountain Farm, 1991-present
  • Vice President, Kiolakaa Mountain Farms, present
  • Epidemiologic Investigator, Department of Health Bioterrorism Preparedness, State of Hawaii
  • Former 7th/8th Grade Math/Science Teacher, Saint Regis Elementary School
  • Co-Founder/Medical Director, Hualalai Urgent Care, 1997-2001
  • Vice Chair/Chief of Staff, Emergency Department, Kona Community Hospital, 1991-1997
  • Secretary, Medical Staff, Kona Community Hospital, 1994-1995
  • Trainer, Peace Corps, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1979
  • Healthcare Worker, Peace Corps, Marshall Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 1966-1968
  • Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie, Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 5, January 10, 2014
  • Democratic Party President, Precinct 5 (Na’alehu), District 5, 2008-present
  • Member, Hawaii Democratic Party
, District 5, 2010-2012
  • Volunteer, Community Development with Marshallese Community
 Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Enewetak Marshallese Community, 2010
  • Volunteer, English Language Learning, Na’alehu School
, 2010
  • Delegate, Hawaii Democratic Party, State Convention, 2010
  • Campaign Worker, Neil Abercrombie for Governor, Hawaii, 2010
  • Delegate, Hawaii Democratic Party, Hawaii County Convention, 2009
  • Member, Steering Committee
, Ka’u Agricultural Water Cooperative, 2007
  • President, Na’alehu Main Street 
Principal Activity, 2005
  • Member, Various Committees, Kona Community Hospital, 1994-1997

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2015- Hawaii Medical Association's Legislator of the Year