I have always had a passion for travel, and love meeting new people and experiencing new cultures and experiences As I near retirement, I am excited at the prospect of starting the next chapter of my life and share my love of travel with others My organizational skills, strong communication skills, and ability to problem-solve will be highly beneficial to creating positive and memorable travel experiences for all of our travelers Being a part of Non-Stop Travel would give me the opportunity to be share my love of travel with new friends and help them create lasting memories
Kathy Kubo
Pearl City,HI
Summary
My extensive experience with the Department of Health demonstrates my strong work ethic, ability to work closely with and collaborate with both colleagues and partners in the community, and easily adapt to a variety of roles and responsibilities. I have strong organizational skills, am hard-working and always willing to take on additional projects as needed.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Coordinator
State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Early Intervention Section
12.1999 - Current
Initially brought on to be the Early Intervention Coordinator for the Felix Consent Decree. Once the decree was settled, transitioned to Child Outcomes Coordinator, which grew into a Quality Assurance Coordinator. This is part of the Systems Improvement section, responsible for monitoring of our statewide programs that provide services to children ages 0-3 who have developmental and/or biological risks for delays. Responsible for both the child and family outcomes data, which includes collaborating with both state and nationwide partners to determine if services provided are making a difference in the lives of our children and families.
Felix Coordinator
State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department
05.1996 - 11.1999
As part of the Felix Consent Decree, The Department of Education was under a Federal Consent Decree, brought about by a lawsuit by a family of a child in the Department of Education. My primary responsibility included monitoring educational complexes statewide. This entailed reviewing student records and interviewing all individuals that are part of the child's IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan for Early Intervention) or IEP (Individualized Education Plan for DOE students receiving special education services). Data was rolled up into a Complex Report, with strengths, challenges and recommendations for improvement.
Education
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI12-1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05-1991
Skills
My responsibilities with Early Intervention has encompassed a variety of roles that requires a high degree of collaboration with all of our state programs, provide support and guidance to meet federal requirements, and provide data as part of our Annual Performance Report to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) I am responsible for the statewide Family Outcomes Survey, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as gathering and reviewing program specific data for their Corrective Action Plans As part of the Systems Improvement Unit, I also work closely with my colleagues on creating and conducting trainings for both our programs, as well as new hires
Interests
Timeline
Quality Assurance Coordinator
State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Early Intervention Section
12.1999 - Current
Felix Coordinator
State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department
05.1996 - 11.1999
Masters of Public Health - Public Health
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Hawaii At Manoa