Great Moments in my Pacific Islands Cultural Background

Instructor and coordinator representing The Society Islands, French Polynesia for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ production of Unto The Isles of the Sea. Featured at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, Palama campus in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2009 • .Lecturer on Pacific Islands history and cultural arts at various public and private schools (Elementary, Middle, High, University) throughout the state of Indiana. 2006-2008 • Indianapolis County Fair 2008 participant in the Asia & The Pacific presentation. Director of Indy Hula and emcee for the Pacific Islanders performance. • Featured presentation at the Indianapolis Museum on Pacific Islander origins & migration theories, ancient religions, and cultural practices. 2007 • Indianapolis Inaugural Luncheon for the newly elected Mayor of Indianapolis. Jan. 2007, Luau theme celebrating Indianapolis’ diversity of Asians and Pacific Islanders • Celebration of Diversity Development Award, awarded by the Mayor of Indianapolis, IN. to FedEx Express, Interviewed as a panel participant representing Asia & the Pacific. 2006 • FedEx Express Indianapolis Regional Hub’s Annual Diversity Fair. 2005 & 2006. Chairperson representing Asia & The Pacific. Featuring history and cultural arts, regionalism, tourism, economics, and foods. • Bachelor’s of Arts in Pacific Island Studies from the Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus June 1994 • Founder of the Hawaiian Language Club at BYUH 1990. • Student of Hawaiian Hula under the direction of Hula instructor, Cy Bridges of Hula school, Hui Hooulu Aloha. Laie, Hawaii. 1982-1992 • Dancing participant in the annual Hula competitions, Merrie Monarch Hula Festival & King Kamehameha Hula & Chant Competition. 1983, 1984,1985, 1992. Award recipient. • Tour guide, lecturer, demonstrator, entertainer, cultural expert, consultant, at the Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Hawaii. 1982-1995. Representing the peoples and cultures of Polynesia, South Pacific. • Pacific Islands cultural student and entertainer under the tutelage April “Sissy” Kaio, hula instructor for Hula School, Na Pua MeKealoha. 1981-1982 • Cultural dancing participant, representing Tani Marsh’s Pacific Panorama, in the Annual Dragon Boat Festival at Whittier Narrows Park, South El Monte, CA. 1978-1981 • Cultural dancing participant, representing Tani Marsh’s Pacific Panorama, in the Annual Lotus Blossom Festival at Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. 1977-1980 • Cultural dancing participant, representing Tani Marsh’s Pacific Panorama, in the Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebrations, downtown Los Angeles, CA. 1976-1979