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Suzanne Chun Oakland's Biography

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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

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