Aloha!

E komo mai to my personal summary page, where you'll get a sense of who I am personally and professionally (link).

I'm a "mainland" transplant in Hawai'i from the DC area. I've been in the islands since 2016, setting new roots here by getting married, buying a home, being involved in the community, and starting a family.

My professional skills include consulting, data governance, internal controls, policies and procedures, program and team management, and risk management. I worked for two global consulting firms before pivoting into the banking industry, ultimately landing in education management. I am a Certified Information Governance Officer.

When my husband can sweetly convince me to, I review and draft contracts, create estimates and invoices, and prepare final products for his business (link). He's one of the most sought-after real estate photographers in Hawai'i for photography, drone footage, virtual staging, and 3D walkthroughs.

While I was in the DC area, I passionately volunteered for, and was awarded by, two organizations that focus on civic engagement (link) and professional development (link) of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. However, my heart has always been with arts and culture, so when I moved to Hawai'i, I became (and still am) a sustaining member of, or highly engaged with, Hawaii Public Radio (link) and the Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra (link). To rebuild my network, I joined the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees (link) and Young Professionals (link) program of Chamber of Commerce Hawai'i.

I graduated from Towson University (link) with an accounting degree. While a student, I enjoyed working in dorm services and serving in Student Government. My most profound college experience was working part-time at Under Armour's headquarters in Baltimore.

In May 2018, I completed the Hawai'i Asia-Pacific Affairs Leadership Program (link), affiliated with the Pacific Forum. In 2022, I also completed University of Glasgow's "Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime" online course. I am currently taking Northeastern University's "Data Privacy Fundamentals" online course.

I grew up as a half-Korean military brat, but am more proud these days of my Finnish heritage. In my free time, I read a variety of books, explore my community, and maintain a blog to get rid of the nagging voice in my head that says I need to get back to writing.