Experience

University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Associate Dean of Student Services

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Director of Career Services and Professional Development

  • Nov 2017 - Present



Hawai'i State Office of the Public Defender

• Honolulu, Hawai'i

• Deputy Public Defender

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2017

  -Successfully briefed and argued a case before the Hawai'i Supreme Court (State v. Avilla, 131 Haw. 300, 318 P.3d 590 (2014)) -Advocate for clients with felony charges in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit and before the Hawai'i Paroling Authority -Represented clients in the District Court of the First Circuit (all divisions) and Family Court of the First Circuit (juvenile criminal calendar) -Represented clients facing involuntary hospitalizations -Represented clients in appellate matters (State v. Levell, 128 Haw. 34, 282 P.3d 576 (2012), State v. Gonzalez, 128 Haw. 314, 288 P.3d 788 (2012)) Show less



Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai'i

• Honolulu, Hawai'i

• Policy and Advocacy Director

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011

  -Drafted policy papers, legislative testimony, and information summaries targetting the Legislature, administrative agencies, and the Governor -Developed and executed three successful legislative campaigns to protect Tobacco Settlement Funds for tobacco prevention and control -Represented the Coalition at agency and legislative hearings, and in the media -Crafted and implemented strategic plans to advance policy goals -Met with lawmakers, stakeholders, and community groups regarding Coalition initiatives and issues -Provided training and technical assistance to local island coalitions addressing county policies Show less



Hawai'i State Judiciary (The Hon. Michael D. Wilson)

• Honolulu, Hawai'i

• Law Clerk

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  -Supported and staffed the transfer of the Drug Court Program from the 23rd Division (The Hon. Derrick H.M. Chan) -Drafted legal memorandum for The Honorable Michael D. Wilson -Served as bailiff for court proceedings -Supported and staffed the transfer of the Drug Court Program from the 23rd Division (The Hon. Derrick H.M. Chan) -Drafted legal memorandum for The Honorable Michael D. Wilson -Served as bailiff for court proceedings



Hawai'i State Judiciary (The Hon. Derrick H.M. Chan)

• Honolulu, Hawai'i

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  -Researched proposed changes to the Hawai'i Rules of Penal Procedure -Drafted legal memoranda for the Honorable Derrick H.M. Chan -Reviewed and prepared various court orders -Researched proposed changes to the Hawai'i Rules of Penal Procedure -Drafted legal memoranda for the Honorable Derrick H.M. Chan -Reviewed and prepared various court orders



University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post-Doctorate Fellow and Intern

  • 2005 - 2007

  -Provided an overview for the Family Court of the First Circuit (The Hon. Frances Q.F. Wong) of the Child Welfare System vis-a-vis the Judiciary -Assisted parents navigate their child welfare case in the courts -Produced an educational video for parents with cases in the child welfare system -Provided an overview for the Family Court of the First Circuit (The Hon. Frances Q.F. Wong) of the Child Welfare System vis-a-vis the Judiciary -Assisted parents navigate their child welfare case in the courts -Produced an educational video for parents with cases in the child welfare system



Hawai'i State Legislative Reference Bureau

• Honolulu, Hawai'i

• Assistant Legislative Analyst

  • Dec 2002 - May 2003

  -Assisted the public with legal research in the Public Access Room -Assisted the public with legal research in the Public Access Room