To meet and work with new people and experience new adventures here and abroad.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Retired
Department of Education, State of Hawaii
- 12.2024
Retired after 37 ½ years with the Department of Education, State of Hawaii
Teacher
Nimitz Elementary School
08.1989 - 12.2024
Teacher, Nimitz Elementary School, Grade 1 and (Grade 5 - 2008-09), Honolulu, Hawaii
Responsibilities: Taught all subject areas in a self-contained classroom. Planned and coordinated field trips to various locations on the island. Introduced basic computer skills to students using various programs for ipads. Communicated with parents via WebEx, Remind and Google Meets.
Held leadership positions such as: Grade Level Chairperson, Chairman of our Faculty & Staff Aloha Club and Chairman of Math Committee. Have been a contributing member of various curriculum committees throughout the years.
Teacher
Nimitz Elementary School
08.1988 - 01.1989
Teacher, Nimitz Elementary School, Grade 1, Honolulu, Hawaii
Teacher
Helemano Elementary School
09.1987 - 08.1988
Teacher, Helemano Elementary School, Grade 1, Wahiawa, Hawaii
Education
Professional Diploma - Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
12.1986
Bachelor - Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
08.1986
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Flexible and adaptable
Dependable and responsible
Computer skills
Organization and time management
Active listening
Problem resolution
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with my family - husband, 4 sons - 29, 27, 23 and 19. Volunteering at Pearl City High School with the Parent Teacher Student Association which gives me the opportunity to meet new people and to work with them. Traveling, baking, sewing, crocheting and gardening. Enjoying each day we are blessed with and living it to the fullest.
Community Service
Pearl City High School, Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), President, Pearl City, HI, USA, 2024-07, 2026-06, Responsibilities: Oversee and guide the PTSA at Pearl City High School which includes working with the administration, teachers, parents and students at the high school. This includes fundraising for Student Scholarships, Teacher Grants/Appreciation and Project Graduation. Guide the sub-committees within our PTSA in planning and execution of Project Graduation. Chaperone Project Graduation as needed.
Pearl City High School, Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), Vice President, Pearl City, HI, USA, 2022-07, 2024-06, Responsibilities: Chaired the PTSA Membership Drive, Requested Donations from businesses for Student Scholarships, Teacher Grants/Appreciation and Project Graduation.
Pearl City High School, Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), Co-Chair for Project Graduation, Pearl City, HI, USA, 2022-07, 2024-06, Responsibilities: Coordinate everything for Project Grad (PG). Fundraising for Project Grad, Communicate with parents and students using email for fundraising events and scheduling. Held WebEx and/or Google Meets for Parent Meetings. Worked with PCHS Administration & Staff, high school students on planning (getting ideas for what students wanted at their PG) and carrying out fundraising activities. Budgeted, coordinated parent volunteers, obtained vendors, purchased favors, etc. for PG. The class of ‘24 had a safe and memorable PG to remember for a lifetime.
Pearl City Highlands Intermediate School Band, Parent Chaperone, Pearl City, HI, USA, 2020-03, Responsibilities: Supervise 7th & 8th grade students (boys & girls) on our 3 day band trip to Maui. Covid broke out during our trip and had to work on plans with the band directors and parents to keep students safe.
Pearl City High School Band, Parent Chaperone, Pearl City, HI, USA, 2018-11, Responsibilities: Supervise 12 junior and senior students (girls) on our 10 day band trip to Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York. Did daily wake up calls, bed checks, made sure they were safe and together, listened to them. I held nightly gatherings in my room so they could share their experiences with each other and myself and I could relay updates from our band director to them.
Special Education Teacher at Hawaii State Department of Education (Waipahu Elementary School)Special Education Teacher at Hawaii State Department of Education (Waipahu Elementary School)