Experience

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Phone Banker

  • Oct 2020 - Present



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2020



Genki Sushi - Honolulu

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kitchen Worker

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  • Fast-paced, detail oriented, sushi preparation.• Train new workers, and learn to work in many preparation stations• Attend meetings and training sessions



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Endangered Wildlife Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • National Park Service (NPS) training• Data Analysis• Hike in extreme weather conditions on mountain summit terrain• Observe and record data on invasive and endemic animals observed: species, sex, location, maturity, alive or stage of decomposition• Find and identify endangered plant species• GPS training; location points for ua‘u burrows, predations sites, and traps were recorded on hand held GPS devices.• Experience following maps, using compass, and charting location• Monitor populations of endangered ua‘u. Climb up and down crater cliff walls seeking ua‘u burrows. Tagging, recording GPS location, and checking known colonies for signs of inhabited burrows. • Capture and tag birds with Identification leg bands. Record data on population size and demographics• Study ecology of Haleakala, record changes in vegetation, invasive species, and the health of the ecosystems of the mountain• Study rare endemic Hawaiian plants in the greenhouse• Install bat monitoring visual, audio, and sonar devices in remote locations. Retrieve data on memory card, switch battery packs, and monitor.• Cultural heritage management training and Hawaiian cultural protocol• Ethnographic research with Kipahulu Ohana Taro farm• Education in ethnobotanical knowledge of plants from summit to ocean• Training in invasive ungulate management. Fence repair, removal of miles of barbwire fencing using wire cutters, working at sites up to 10,000 ft elevation, check for signs of ungulates and record data. • Community outreach; created art and design of promotional materials used in the construction of the NPS parade float, and the merchandise passed out at the Makawao Parade, July 4th, 2016• Answer questions for park visitors about Hawaiian culture, ecology, ethnobotany geology, climate, and park rules and regulations• Represent NPS, Kupu, and AmeriCorps with pride and integrity



Lids

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Provided fast and friendly service to customers• Operated the embroidery machine: cleaned, maintained, and repaired• Assisted in leading our team to exceeding sales goals months in a row.• Open and closed the store, preformed shift changes, inventory, bank drops. • Trained new employees, and assisted in posting payroll and making schedules and fulfilled managerial duties.• Cashier, run store alone for most of the day• People often bring personalized hats back to their homes as a gift from Hawai‘i. As assistant manager I worked with people of many cultures from many island communities in Oceania and tourists from around the world.



Kohala Waldorf Inspired School of Hawaii

• Course Instructor

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  • Designed and taught lessons to elementary age students in home school program based on Waldorf inspired curriculum and emphasis on creativity, stories, art, crafts, and education of indigenous cultures• Made weekly lesson plans to educate children on Hawaiian mythology, language, ethnobotanical crafts, and their own diverse cultural heritages• Collaborate with a team of teachers, staff, and parents • Help students complete assignments and tend to the gardens they planted



Hakuoh University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cross-Cultural Communications Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Scholarship was awarded to present on Aloha ‘Aina; traditional Hawaiian sustainability and resource management practices• Meet with Japanese students at Hakuoh University for cross-cultural education, the Japanese students hosted us in Japan• Host Japanese students in Hawaii and share cultural knowledge • Maintain journal submissions throughout internship experience• Participant observation and ethnographic training in Japanese homestay• Attend Japanese culture classes at Hakuoh University in Tochiji, Japan