Jamie Kalani English

Family

EDUCATION

Attended, Maui Community College, 1996
MA, Pacific Islands Studies, Univesity of Hawaii, 1995
Certificate, Institute of Culture and Communications, East West Center, 1989-1991
BA, Pacific Islands Studies, Hawai'i Loa College, 1987-1989
Certificate, Center for Public and Business Administration Education, National Chengchi University, 1988

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Majority Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2014-2021
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2013-2021
Candidate, Hawaii State Senate, District 7, 2012, 2018
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 6, 2003-2013
Senator, Hawaii State Senate, District 5, 2001-2003
Senate Majority Floor Leader, Hawaii State Senate, 2001
Councilmember, Maui County Council, 1997-2000
Former Chair, Tourism and International Affairs Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Member, Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy
Member, Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Vice Chair, Senate Committee on Labor

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Participant, Henry Toll Fellowship Program, Council of State Governments, 2003
Advisor, National Tropical Botanical Gardens, 1995-1997
Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, 1993-1996
Chief of Staff, Hawaii State Senator Avery B. Chumbley, 1995-1996
Associate Editor, Na Po'e Hawaii Magazine, 1994-1995
Case Manager, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, 1992-1994
Lecturer, Maui Community College, 1991-1994
Lecturer, Visitor Industry Training and Education Center, 1993-1994
United Nations Correspondent, Samoa News, 1994
Delegate, United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1993
Administrative Aide, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, State of Hawaii, 1991-1992
Earth Summit, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Board Member, Ho'onipa'a no Hana Foundation, present
Member, Energy Institute, National Council of State Legislators, 2003
Participant, Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, John F Kennedy School of Government, 2003
Member, Executive Committee, Maui Visitor's Bureau, 1999-2000
Member, Council On Aging, County of Maui, 1998-2000
Participant, Leadership Academy for Asian Pacific American Elected Officials Program, 2000
Head of Delegation, Rapa Nui, Sister City Agreement, 1999
Member, International Pushkin Bicentennial Committee, 1999
Member, Maui Economic Development Board, 1997-1999
Founding President/Vice President, Hui 'Aina O Hana, A Native Hawaiian Land Conservation Organization, 1991-1997
Member, Maui County Public, Educational and Government Cable Television Public Access Consortium, 1997
Member, Hawaii Cultural Foundation, 1996-present
Board Member, Maui Arts and Culture Center, 1993-present
Former Board Member, Honolulu Media Council
Former Board Member, Maui Chamber of Commerce