Experience

Hawaii Children's Action Network

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children’s Health and Wellness Policy Advocate

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Hawaii, United States Working to achieve long-term policy solutions to improve child mental health, safety, and wellness in Hawai‘i



University of Hawaii at Manoa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • 2015 - Present

  Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States Lecturer of undergraduate sociology and criminology courses face-to-face as well as distance learning (online) courses. Syllabi are original and available upon request. My courses include but are not limited to sociological research methods, criminology, sociology of crime and criminal law, deviance and social control, sociology of juvenile delinquency, sociological theory, medical sociology, social problems, sociology of aging, and sociology of race and racism.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States Managed public-facing Hawai’i KIDS COUNT Data Center based on my analysis of data from various census programs and state sources (https://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#HI) Conducted socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparity studies based on quantitative analysis using SPSS and STATA Supported data needs of non-profit partners and community stakeholder organizations Wrote research briefs and developed presentations for internal and external audiences



Stellar Group

• India
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 2022 - Apr 2023

  Research and research-based consulting for nonprofit, government, and Tribal clients in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and Montana Collected and analyzed various forms of social data (e.g., surveys and interviews) Generated original research questions and project ideas Designed and implemented workplans for research and evaluation projects Designed evaluation metrics and informational products for clients, partners, and community stakeholders Synthesized research and recommendations for… Show more Research and research-based consulting for nonprofit, government, and Tribal clients in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and Montana Collected and analyzed various forms of social data (e.g., surveys and interviews) Generated original research questions and project ideas Designed and implemented workplans for research and evaluation projects Designed evaluation metrics and informational products for clients, partners, and community stakeholders Synthesized research and recommendations for various audiences, including stakeholders and partner organizations to support data-driven decision making including state level systems change Show less



Center on the Family

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Consulting researcher

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Data management and publication for Hawaii KIDS COUNT, a partnership between Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network, Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, the Hawaiʻi Budget and Policy Center, and the Center on the Family at the University of Hawaii Manoa that is funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.



The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Statistician

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

  Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States Building Relationships to Increase Diversity and Gender Equity (BRIDGE) is an institutional assessment project as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded ADVANCE partnership at the University of Hawai‘i. Conducted qualitative interviews; synthesized quantitative and qualitative findings and packaged in various formats for internal team and stakeholder presentations Designed a survey, conducted quantitative analysis using SPSS, synthesized findings used to support equity… Show more Building Relationships to Increase Diversity and Gender Equity (BRIDGE) is an institutional assessment project as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded ADVANCE partnership at the University of Hawai‘i. Conducted qualitative interviews; synthesized quantitative and qualitative findings and packaged in various formats for internal team and stakeholder presentations Designed a survey, conducted quantitative analysis using SPSS, synthesized findings used to support equity and inclusion in academic workplaces, especially among women and racial/ethnic minorities Co-authored reports and academic publications based on original research; delivered presentations of research findings and recommendations Show less


Rowan University
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Professor

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022
• Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Honolulu, HI Conducted research and wrote policy briefs, research reports, and academic publications for the Feasibility of a Long-Term Supports and Services Social Insurance Program for Hawaii, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Executive Office on Aging. This project culminated in the Kupuna Caregivers pilot program, an appropriation of state funds to assist family caregivers manage informal caregiving responsibilities and paid employment.