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Leina'ala Ahu Isa's Biography

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Full Name:

Leina'ala 'Lei' Ahu Isa

Gender:

Female

Family:

Divorced; 2 Children: Roderick, Roylene

Birth Date:

04/02/1944

Birth Place:

Honolulu, HI

Home City:

Honolulu, HI

Religion:

Christian

Certificate, Management Leadership, Dardon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia, 2001

PHD, Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii, 1992

PHD, Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii, 1992

PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii, 1992

Phd, Educational Psychology, University of Hawaii, 1992

PhD, University of Hawaii-Manao, 1991

MEd, University of Hawaii-Manao, 1983

BS, Graceland University, 1967

Trustee-At-Large, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 2014-present

Hawaii State House of Representatives

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Hawaii, District 1, 2016

Candidate, Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26, 2012

First Vice Chair, Hawaii State Board of Education, 2010-2012

Member, Hawaii State Board of Education, Oahu-at-large, 2004-2012

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Assistant Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 2009-2010

Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 12, 2002

Candidate, City Council, 1994

Senate Clerk, Senator Malama Solomon, 1991-1992

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, present

Chair, Committee on Asset and Resource Management, present

Trustee, United Chinese Society, present

President, Kwangtung Lin Yee Hui

Principal Broker, Sales Committee, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, 1999-present

Founder, File Connection

President, Marketing and Public Relations Center for Professional Development, PKF Hawaii

Comptroller/Principal Broker, Pahio Vacation Ownership

Former Employee, Real Estate Commission

Assistant Professor, Management, Hawaii Pacific University, 2006-2012

Board Member, Entrepreneurship Center, Hawaii Pacific University, 2009-2010

Management Program Chair, Hawaii Pacific University, 2008

Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 1996-2006

Vice President, American Movers, Incorporated, 1994-1995

Managing Director, Center for Professional Development, Pannell Kerr Forester Hawaii, 1991-1993

Member, Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 1992-1993

Director, Small Business Management Program, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1985-1991

Director, Disbursements and Payroll, University of Hawaii Systemwide Office, 1982-1985

Instructor, Real Eastate/Management, University of Hawaii-Manoa, 1978-1985

Director, Hawaii Chinese Civic Organization, 1999-present

Member, Kamehameha Lions Club, 1995-present

Member, Ahahui Kaahumanu Society, present

Member, American Resort and Development Association, present

Member, Association of Chinese University Women, present

Member, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, present

Member, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Filipino Chamber, present

Former Member, Hawaii Association of Realtors, present

Member, Hawaii Chinese Civic Club, present

Member, Hong Kong Chamber, present

Member, Honorary Board of Realtors, present

Member, Meals on Wheels, present

Former Director, National Organization of Women Leaders, present

President, Organization of Chinese American Women, present

Member, Board of Trustee, Palama Settlement, present

Member, Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society, present

Volunteer, Read to Me Day Event, Hawaii State Library, present

Member, United States China Friendship Association, present

Former President, Guandong Lin Yee Hui Benevolent Society

Former Member, Hui Makaala Okinawan Club

Former Member, Organization of Chinese Americans

Former Member, Small Business Hawaii

Member, Organization of Women Leaders, 1996-2002

Vice Chair/Faciliator, Annual Leader Luncheon, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), 1995

Member, University of Hawaii Distinguished Alumni Committee, 1995

Awards:

Awarded a Fellowship to the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration for Political Leaders, 2001; Nominated and Selected, International Bibliography of Outstanding Women, 2000; Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Hawaii, 1996; Outstanding Chinese Citizen Award, Chinatown Merchants Association, 2000; Outstanding Chinese Citizen Award, Guandong Honolulu Lin Yee Hui, 2005.

Names of Grandchildren:

Bennett

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Pets (include names):

1 Dog: Tippy

Publications:

"Personality Profiles of Successful Teachers: A study in basic personality profiles of Christian-valued teachers", Herald Quarterly, Herald House, Jan. 1992; "Personality Profiles and Behavior Patterns of Outstanding Teachers in Hawaii's Public School System by Grade Level and Ethnicity", Info-X-Change Report, Department of Education, State of Hawaii, 1992; "Timeshares In the House and Its Effect on Hawaii"s Economy", Dec. 2001, Development magazine, published by ARDA.

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