Most recent work experience:

I was the former Digital Initiatives Librarian at Kapiʻolani Community College, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Currently and happily not working for a paycheck.

Born in Hawai'i, since the age of 6, I have lived in Asia, South America, North America, and Europe. My work experience included project management, technology support, open source systems, open access, online library collections, digital preservation, and open educational resources.

Community work:

2024 President of Hawaiʻi Library Assn

2025 Past President of Hawaiʻi Library Assn

My education:

BA in Sociology, Brandeis University

MS Systems Management, University of Southern California

MS Library and Information Systems, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

PhD Communications & Information Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

Society of American Archivists, Certificate, Digital Archives Specialist