Resume R. Kaleiokealoha Manning-Kapuniai Capitol Place 1200 Queen Emma St. Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i 96813 E-mail: ryan@ryankapuniai Personal Born: August 18, 1979 San Francisco, California and I am of Hawaiian, English, European, and Japanese ancestry. Returned to the Hawaiian Islands 2004. Objective Seek employment as a starting associate in anticipation of passing the November 2013 Model Professional Responsibility Examination and the February 2014 Hawai’i State Bar Examination. Education University of Hawai’i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Graduated Class of 2010 Hawai‘i Pacific University Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, Graduated 2007 The Evergreen State College Double Major, Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree, Graduated 2004 Scholarships: Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate Nā Ho‘okama a Pauahi; Kua‘ana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services; Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu Scholarship Program; Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Scholarship; Liko A‘e Native Hawaiian Scholarship Program Employment Work Experience Hawai’i State Legislative Reference Bureau, Hawai’i State Capitol 2013 Legislative SessionPosition - Research Assistant, Duties and Responsibilities - Facilitate participation in the Hawai’i state legislative process by providing information, resources, and support to the state legislature and the public. Office of State Representative Jessica Wooley (D), Hawai’i State Capitol House District 48 - Kaneohe, He’eia, Ahuimanu, Kahaluu, Haiku Valley, Mokuoloe Position - 2012 Committee Clerk, Duties and Responsibilities - Manage the House Committee on Culture and the Arts. Support the Representative developing and advocating for State/District priority legislation. Berlitz Corporation, Hawai’i Pacific University, Honolulu Campus Sept. ’11 - Dec. ’11Position - Instructor of English, Duties and Responsibilities - Teach academic English to college and graduate-level students from China, S. Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Brazil, France, and Saudi Arabia. Central Pacific College, King’s Village Waikiki June ’11 - Aug. ’11Position - English Instructor, Duties and Responsibilities - Teach English to students from China, Korea, and Japan by designing and implementing semester syllabi emphasizing English for business purposes. The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Finance Factors Building, Honolulu Jan. ’10 - May ’10Position - Legal Researcher, Duties and Responsibilities - Provide 60 hours of pro bono legal research and analysis in native Hawaiian law and Hawai’i state real property law supervised by David Frankel, Esq. Better Place Hawai‘i, Provider of Electric Vehicle Networks and Services, Topa Financial Center June ’09 - Aug. ’09Position - Research Fellow, Duties and Responsibilities - Work with the Department of Planning and Permitting to develop an efficient online system for the approval of electric vehicle charging stations. Suemori & Associates, A Limited Liability Law Company, Davies Pacific Center, Honolulu Apr. ’08 - Mar. ’09Position - Legal Assistant, Duties and Responsibilities - Assist attorneys with legal research, analysis and writing. Assist drafting and processing legal documents. Execute office clerk duties and responsibilities. Hawai‘i Tokai International College, Kapi’olani Boulevard, Honolulu June ‘05 - Aug. ‘05 Position - English Teacher, Duties and Responsibilities - Execute lesson plans designed by Tokai University to teach English to participating Japanese students. Act as tour guide for visiting students. Hawai‘i State Department of Education, Central Intermediate School, Urban HonoluluSept. ’04 - June ‘07 Position - English Teacher, Duties and Responsibilities - Collaborate with Math, Science, and Social Studies faculty to teach English reading, writing, and speech to students from China and Micronesia. Associations and Public Service Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity and Honor Society Chief Justice William S. Richardson Inn The Episcopal Cathedral of Saint Andrew of Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i Elected to Chapter 2013-15 (the Cathedral governing board); King Kamehameha IV Choir; Eucharistic Minister; Alter Guild; Acolyte Guild; ‘Iolani Guild Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Helu ‘Ekahi - Moku o Hawai’i I Mamo Hawai’i, Third Degree, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i ‘Iolani Palace Tours, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i Volunteer Docent-in-training Kendo, Kenshikan Dōjō Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i, Mānoa, O’ahu, Hawai’i Jiu Jitsu, Uptown Relson Gracie Daijingu Temple of Hawai’i, Nu’uanu, O’ahu, Hawai’i Karate, Shotokan Minakame Karate Dōjō of Hawai’i, Mānoa, O’ahu, Hawai’i The Democratic Party of Hawai’i, Member 2004 - Present Active member in the Young Democrats Caucus, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i References Available upon request. ***
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