Nadine Kuniko Nakamura is an American politician and Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives. She represents District 14, encompassing east and north Kaua`i, from Wailua to Haena. She won the seat after incumbent DemocratDerek Kawakami decided to run for a seat in the Kauai County Council.[1] Nakamura won re-election in 2020 against Republican candidate Steve Monas, 76.2% to 23.8%.[2]
Nakamura was born in Honolulu, the youngest of four children of Hiroyoshi and Mabel Maeda. In 1979, Nakamura graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu. Nakamura then attended the University of Southern California (USC) where she obtained a Bachelor of Science, Public Affairs and Urban Planning in 1983.
While at USC, Nakamura spent a semester in Washington D.C. where she worked as an intern at Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp. (now NeighborWorks America) which promotes reinvestment in communities by local financial institutions working cooperatively with residents and local government. She earned a Master of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1987.
Nakamura successfully ran for the Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village Neighborhood Board 18 in 1984.
State of Hawaiʻi House of Representativesedit
In 2016, Nadine Nakamura was elected to the State of Hawaiʻi House of Representatives for District 14.[3] She currently serves as Chair of the Housing Committee, and a member of the Judiciary and Transportation committees.
State of Hawaiʻi, Kaua‘i Countyedit
From 2013 to 2016, Nadine Nakamura was the Managing Director for the County of Kaua‘i under Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.[4]
In 2010 Nadine Nakamura was elected to the Kaua‘i County Council, where she served until 2013. Nakamura served as the Vice Chair of the council, Chair of the Planning Committee, and Vice Chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee.
Business experienceedit
Nadine Nakamura founded NKN Project Planning, a planning consulting firm in 1992. While at NKN Project Planning, she was responsible for notable community endeavors, some of which include:
Co-developed the Kaua'i Planning & Action Alliance,[5] a Kaua‘i-based nonprofit that brings together diverse organizations for collaborative planning and action to achieve targeted community goals.
Co-founded Hawai‘i HomeOwnership Center, which provides education, information and support to create successful first-time homeowners in Hawai‘i. By addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership, the HomeOwnership Center aims to build stronger families and communities throughout the state of Hawai‘i.
Developed “Lāwa‘i Kai Special Subzone Master Plan and Management Plan” for the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The plan was awarded the Environment/Preservation Award, 2011 by the American Planning Association, Hawai`i Chapter.[6]
Non-profit experienceedit
From 1991 to 1992, Nadine Nakamura was a Project Coordinator with Pacific Housing Assistance Corp. where she helped to develop special needs affordable housing for the elderly and individuals with mental and developmental disabilities.
From 1985 to 1987, Nakamura was a development coordinator with the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., which promotes reinvestment in urban, suburban and rural communities by local financial institutions working cooperatively with residents and local government.
Other government experienceedit
Nakamura was a planner with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Land Utilization (1989–1991) and a transportation planner with the Department of Transportation (1987–1989).
Nakamura was a planner/staff researcher with the Hawai’i Community Development Authority (1984–1985), a public entity created by the Hawai‘i State Legislature to establish community development plans in community development districts; determine community development programs; and cooperate with private enterprise and federal, state, and county governments to bring community development plans to fruition.
Community involvementedit
Board Member, Hawai’i Community Reinvestment Corporation, July 2005-August 2013
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Nadine Kuniko Nakamura is an American politician and Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives She represents District 14 encompassing east and north Kaua i from Wailua to Haena She won the seat after incumbent Democrat Derek Kawakami decided to run for a seat in the Kauai County Council 1 Nakamura won re election in 2020 against Republican candidate Steve Monas 76 2 to 23 8 2 Nadine NakamuraMajority Leader of the Hawaii House of RepresentativesIncumbentAssumed office November 8 2022Preceded byDella Au BelattiMember of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 14th districtIncumbentAssumed office November 8 2016Preceded byDerek KawakamiSucceeded byElle CochranPersonal detailsBorn1961 or 1962 age 61 62 Honolulu Hawaii U S Political partyDemocraticResidenceKapaa KauaiEducationUniversity of Southern California BS University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa MUP Contents 1 Early life and education 2 State of Hawaiʻi House of Representatives 3 State of Hawaiʻi Kaua i County 4 Business experience 5 Non profit experience 6 Other government experience 7 Community involvement 8 ReferencesEarly life and education editNakamura was born in Honolulu the youngest of four children of Hiroyoshi and Mabel Maeda In 1979 Nakamura graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu Nakamura then attended the University of Southern California USC where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Public Affairs and Urban Planning in 1983 While at USC Nakamura spent a semester in Washington D C where she worked as an intern at Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp now NeighborWorks America which promotes reinvestment in communities by local financial institutions working cooperatively with residents and local government She earned a Master of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa in 1987 Nakamura successfully ran for the Aliamanu Salt Lake Foster Village Neighborhood Board 18 in 1984 State of Hawaiʻi House of Representatives editIn 2016 Nadine Nakamura was elected to the State of Hawaiʻi House of Representatives for District 14 3 She currently serves as Chair of the Housing Committee and a member of the Judiciary and Transportation committees State of Hawaiʻi Kaua i County editFrom 2013 to 2016 Nadine Nakamura was the Managing Director for the County of Kaua i under Mayor Bernard P Carvalho Jr 4 In 2010 Nadine Nakamura was elected to the Kaua i County Council where she served until 2013 Nakamura served as the Vice Chair of the council Chair of the Planning Committee and Vice Chair of the Finance and Economic Development Committee Business experience editNadine Nakamura founded NKN Project Planning a planning consulting firm in 1992 While at NKN Project Planning she was responsible for notable community endeavors some of which include Co developed the Kaua i Planning amp Action Alliance 5 a Kaua i based nonprofit that brings together diverse organizations for collaborative planning and action to achieve targeted community goals Co founded Hawai i HomeOwnership Center which provides education information and support to create successful first time homeowners in Hawai i By addressing barriers and increasing rates of home ownership the HomeOwnership Center aims to build stronger families and communities throughout the state of Hawai i Developed Lawa i Kai Special Subzone Master Plan and Management Plan for the National Tropical Botanical Garden The plan was awarded the Environment Preservation Award 2011 by the American Planning Association Hawai i Chapter 6 Non profit experience editFrom 1991 to 1992 Nadine Nakamura was a Project Coordinator with Pacific Housing Assistance Corp where she helped to develop special needs affordable housing for the elderly and individuals with mental and developmental disabilities From 1985 to 1987 Nakamura was a development coordinator with the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp which promotes reinvestment in urban suburban and rural communities by local financial institutions working cooperatively with residents and local government Other government experience editNakamura was a planner with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Land Utilization 1989 1991 and a transportation planner with the Department of Transportation 1987 1989 Nakamura was a planner staff researcher with the Hawai i Community Development Authority 1984 1985 a public entity created by the Hawai i State Legislature to establish community development plans in community development districts determine community development programs and cooperate with private enterprise and federal state and county governments to bring community development plans to fruition Community involvement editBoard Member Hawai i Community Reinvestment Corporation July 2005 August 2013 Member American Planning Association Chair Kapa a Middle School Community Council August 2008 2010 Board Member Kaua i Island Utility Cooperative Foundation August 2007 2010 Member County of Kaua i Cost Control Commission 2008 2010 Vice Chair Board Member Hawai i Tourism Authority July 2002 June 2006 Chair Kapa a Elementary School Community Council August 2003 2008 Member Kaua i Planning amp Action Alliance 2003 2010 Member Kaua i Chamber of Commerce 2005 2010 Member Kapa a Elementary School PTSA 2000 2010 Member Kapa a Middle School PTSA 2006 2010 Parent Member Kapa a Elementary School School Community Based Management Council 2001 2005 Member Kapa a Business Association 2005 2006 Vice Chair State Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaiʻi July 1999 June 2002 Advisory Council Kaua i Workforce Investment Act Youth Council 2001 2002 Director State Housing Finance and Development Corporation July 1995 July 1998References edit Eagle Nathan April 2016 Derek Kawakami Leaving House Seat To Run For Kauai County Council Honolulu Civil Beat Bodon Sabrina November 5 2020 Kaua i sees 72 turnout for 2020 General Election The Garden Island Hawaii House of Representatives elections 2016 Ballotpedia Retrieved November 10 2021 Carvalho appoints Nakamura as new managing director The Garden Island October 12 2013 Retrieved November 11 2021 Kauai Planning amp Action Alliance History amp Mission Retrieved November 12 2021 2011 Chapter Awards American Planning Association Retrieved November 12 2021 Hawaii House of RepresentativesPreceded byDella Au Belatti Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives2022 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nadine Nakamura amp oldid 1211158914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
