Community Organizations: Board Member of Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development, Malama Huleia, Hale `Opio: Kauai CP Hui and HI HOPES, and Past-president of Napali Coast Ohana. 
Countries lived in: Germany, Vietnam, Mexico, USA. 
Languages Studied: Latin, French, German, Spanish, Hindi, Mandarin, Hawaiian. 
Member of Halau Pua Ali`i `Ilima for many years study with Kumu Hula Victoria Holt Takamine. 
Climbed Denali (formerly Mount McKinley) in 1985 to high camp at 19,000 feet.
Worked as a photojournalist for national and international clients for almost 20 years prior to returning home and becoming a Hawaiian Studies teacher.
Served for two years in county government as the Public Information Officer to former Mayor JoAnn Yukimura during her first term.
Practice and teach Hawaiian cultural arts of Hula, Kapa making, Lauhala weaving, and Feather work.