Elect Maile: Statement from Maralyn Kurshals

Friday, March 28, 2008

Statement from Maralyn Kurshals

"Rep. Maile Shimabukuro knows the people and needs of the Wai`anae Coast. She has lived and worked here all her life, and her dedication and commitment is needed so that our voices can be heard! Maile has the intelligence and heart to represent us at the State Legislature and I fully support her."
-- Maralyn Kurshals

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Biographical Sketch

Maile Shimabukuro has served as the State House Representative for District 45 (Wai`anae, Makaha, Makua), since 2003. She is Vice Chair of the Hawaiian Affairs Committee, and a member of the Education, Higher Education, Human Services, and Health Committees. She is also a member of the Hawaiian and Women’s Caucuses.

Maile graduated from the University of Hawai`i William S. Richardson School of Law, Colorado College, and `Iolani School. She holds a B.A. in English, and a J.D.

Maile surfing at Makaha. (Photo by Danny Kim)

Maile is an attorney at a legal services organization, and represents clients in public benefits, housing, family, and consumer matters. Maile has also worked as a law clerk in State District Court; legal assistant to Alan B. Burdick, Esq.; research assistant to Professor Eric Yamamoto; and reporter for The Leeward Coaster.

Maile serves her community as a member of the MA'O Organic Farm Fundraising Committee, "People's Path" ad hoc committee, and Leeward Community College-Wai`anae Community Advisory Board.

(Photo by Georgia Campbell)

Maile, who is half Okinawan and half Chinese, grew up in Wai`anae. She has a son, Keani, and a stepdaughter, Emma. Maile is the proud daughter of Karen Young, a nurse practitioner at Wai`anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC), and James Shimabukuro, a professor at Kapi`olani Community College. Her stepfather is Dr. Fred Dodge. Maile's interests include surfing, the outdoors, politics, and travel.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Statement from Maralyn Kurshals

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