Full Name:
Suzanne Nyuk Jun Chun Oakland
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Michael; 3 Children: Mailene, Christopher, Lauren
Birth Date:
06/27/1961
Birth Place:
Honolulu, HI
Home City:
Honolulu, HI
Religion:
Episcopalian
BA, Psychology/Communications, University of Hawaii, 1983
Former Majority Whip, Hawaii State Senate
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 1996-2016
Representative, Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1990-1996
Member, Liliha/Kapalama Neighborhood Board, 1984-1990
Chairperson, Liliha/Kapalama Neighborhood Board, 1984-1990
Member, Housing and Homeless Task Force, 2005-2006, 2010-present
Member, Small Business Caucus, 1993-1997, 2008-present
Member, Legislative Urban Caucus, 2010-present
Convener, Mental Health Task Force, 2010-present
Member, Hawaiian Affairs Caucus, 2009-present
Member, Heritage Caucus, Hawaii State Legislature, 2007-present
Co-Convenor, Deaf-Blind Task Force, 2006-present
Co-Convenor, Kupuna Caucus, 2006-present
Member, Executive Steering Committee, Child Support Enforcement System, 2003-present
Member, Advisory Board, Women's Legislative Network State, 2001-present
Member, State Advisory Board, Women's Legislative Network, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2001-present
Member, Assistive Technology Resource Center of Hawaii Community Task Force, 1995-present
Member, Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council, 1993-present
Member, Keiki Caucus, 1991-present
Member, Women's Caucus, 1991-present
Member, Legislative Advisory Committee, The EDEE Academy, 2012
Member, Hawaii 3-5 Transition Task Force, 2007-2009
Member, Affordable Housing Task Force, 2005-2008
Member, Hawaii 2050 Task Force, 2007-2008
Member, Early Childhood Education Task Force, 2005-2006
Convenor, Elder Abuse and Neglect Task Force, 1995-2006
Member, Joint House Senate Ice and Drug Abatement Task Force, 2003-2004
Member, Universal Health Care Task Force, 2003-2004
Member, 2003 Council on State Governments-West Annual Meeting Hawaii Host Committee, 2002
Member, Advisory Committee, Hawaii Self Sufficiency, 2002
Non-Voting Member, Advisory Committee, State Department of Health, 2000-2002
Member, Annual Meeting Hawaii Host Committee, Council on State Governments, West, 2002
Co-Convenor, Child Protection Roundtable, 1996-2002
Member, Neurotrauma Task Force, Department of Health, 2001-2002
Member, Senate Felix Task Force Group, 2001-2002
Co-Convenor, Health Quest Roundtable, 1995-1999
Member, Small Business Caucus, 1993-1997
Member, Blueprint for Change Task Force, Child Protective Services, 1994-1996
Member, Steering Committee, Hawaii Summit 2011 Project, 1996
Member, Hawaii Community Task Force, 1995
Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Housing Development Corporation, 1993
Chair, Budget Committee, Women's Caucus, 1991-1992
Co-Convenor, Keiki Caucus, 1991
Legislator-in-Residence, Public Policy Center, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawaii, 2006
Member, State Department of Health Advisory Committee, 2000-2002
Administrative Assistant, Au's Plumbing and Metal Works, 1979-1990
Research Assistant/Office Manager, City Council Member Gary Gill, 1987-1990
Administrative Assistant, Smolenski and Woodell, Attorneys at Law, 1984-1986
Community Services Specialist, Senator Anthony Change, Hawaii State Senate, 1984
Member, Board of Directors, Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services, 1986-1988, 1989-present
Member, Board of Directors, Palama Settlement, 2010-present
Member, March of Dimes, Hawaii Chapter Board, 2010-present
Member, Global Youth Center, 2008-present
Member, Pugwash Peace Exchange, 2007-present
Member, Board of Trustees, Abilities Unlimited, 2005-present
Member, State Director Program, Women in Government, 2005-present
Member, Hawaii Council on Economic Education Board, 2004-present
Member, Pediatric Council of Hawaii, 2004-present
Member, Aikane O' Nuuanu, 2003-present
Member, Executive Board, Kawananakoa Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association, 2003-present
State Director, Women Legislators' Lobby, 2003-present
Member, Board of Directors, Honolulu Community Action Program, 2002-present
Member, Board of Advisors, Habitat for Humanity, 1998-present
Member, Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Society, 1994-present
Member, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, 1994-present
Member, Advisory Board, Sex Abuse Treatment Center, 1993-present
Member, Advisory Council, Children's Trust Fund, 1993-present
Member, The Community Health Outreach Work to Prevent AIDS (CHOW) Project Committee, 1992-present
Member, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 1991-present
Member, Chung Wah Chung Kung Hui, 1991-present
Member, Hawaii Chinese Civic Association, 1991-present
Member, Participant Advisory Board, Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center's, 1991-present
Member, Board of Directors, McKinley High School Foundation/McKinley Alumni Association, 1989-present
Member/President, Hawaii State Youth Volunteer Board, 1978-present
Founding Member, Hawaii Council on Economic Education
Former President, Hawaii State Youth Volunteer Board
Former Member, Kalihi Youth Men's Christian Association(YMCA)
Former Executive Director, Kalihi Youth Men's Christian Association(YMCA)
Member, Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Working Group, 2011-2012
Member, National Association of Professional Women, 2011
Member, Board of Trustees, Goodwill Industries, 2001-2010
Member, Board of Directors, Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1994-1999, 2001-2008
Honorary Member, Hawaii Family Support Institute Board, 2003-2004, 2006-2008
Member, Advisory Board, Hawaii State Consortium for Integrative Healthcare Benchmarking, 2006-2007
Member, Advisory Board, Public and Human Service Career Pathway, 2004-2006
Member, Advisory Group, Na Keiki Law Center, 2005-2006
Member, Coalition for the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity in Hawaii, 1999-2006
Member, Holomua Project, Hawaii Primary Care Association, 2005-2006
Member, Board of Trustees, Winners at Work, 2000-2005
Member, Co-Occurring Policy Academy, 2004-2005
Member, Economic and Financial Literacy Coalition, 2004-2005
Member, Advisory Committee, Hawaii Dyson Initiative, 2003-2004
Member, Aloha Peace House, 2003-2004
Member, Honolulu Division Advisory Committee, The Casey Family Program, 1994-2004
Member, Advisory Board, Bayanihan Clinic Without Walls, 2002-2003
Member, Farrington High School Community Based Management, 2002-2003
Member, Judicial Council, 1998-2003
Member, Board of Directors, Providing Awareness Referrals Education Nurturing Therapy Support, 1999-2002
Member, Hawaii Self Sufficiency Advisory Committee, 2002
Member, Organization of Women Leaders, 2001-2002
Member, Advisory Committee, Hawaii Arthritis Control Program, 2000-2001
Member, Board of Directors, Association for Retarded Citizens, 1998-2001
Member, Lanakila School School Community Based Management, 1993-1995, 2000-2001
Member, Advisory Board, Breakthroughs for Youth At-Risk, 1998-2000
Member, Board of Directors, Young Women's Christian Association(YWCA), 1994-2000
Member, United States-China Peoples Friendship Association of Honolulu, 1999-2000
Member, Advisory Board, Hawaii Intergenerational Network, 1999
Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Community Education Association, 1984-1998
Member, Ma'ema'e School School Community Based Management, 1994-1998
Member, Board of Directors, Catholic Immigration Center, 1991-1997
Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Community Services Council, 1993-1997
Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Democratic Movement, 1991-1997
Member, Hawaii Chinese Jaycees, 1991-1997
Member, Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation, 1997
Member, Young Democrats of Hawaii, 1991-1997
Member, Early Childhood Education and Care Coordinating Council, 1992-1996
Member, Good Beginnings Alliance, 1996
Member, Grow For It Program, 1996
Member, Hawaii Early Childhood Alliance, 1995-1996
Member, Strengthening Hawaii Families Program of Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, 1996
Member, Advisory Committee, West Honolulu Public Health Nursing Section, 1992-1995
Member, Families Together Initiative Core Team, 1993-1995
Member, Advisory Committee, Early Childhood System Cost/Implementation, 1992-1994
President, Board of Directors, Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services, 1987-1988, 1992-1993, 1993-1994
Member, Hawaii Even Start Family Literacy Program Council, 1993-1994
Member, Hawaii Kids Count Council, 1994
Member, Liliha-Palama Business Association, 1994
Member, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation Auction Committee, 1992-1994
Member, Advisory Board, Teen Line, 1993
Member, Hawaii Correctional Association, 1992
Member, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, 1992
Precinct President, Hawaii Democratic Party, 1990
Member, McKinley's Parent Teacher and Student Association, 1990
President, Kalihi-Palama Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, 1985-1989
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
06/11/1994
Father's Name:
Philip Chun
Mother's Name:
Mei-Chih Chun
Number of Grandchildren:
4 Grandchildren: Mysha, Shayden, Lily, Jade