CV- 08-16-10
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Francis H. Choe
1323 Makiki Street 103 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: 808-366-4220 Email: [email protected]
A communications major by education, civil servant by occupation, and social entrepreneur by desire seeking admission to Gonzaga University for continued studies in Communication.
Education University of Hawaii at Manoa Anticipated Graduation: Fall 2010 Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Sophomore Scholar Distinction, Honors Program • Member, Public Relations Student Society of America • Member, Pre-Law Society • Member, Debate Society • Senator and Chairperson, Committee on External Affairs – Associated Students of UH Manoa • Undergraduate Member, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ Student Conduct Committee • Undergraduate Member, Student Activity Program Fee Board Saint Louis High School May 2007 Certifications State of Hawaii Real Estate License (inactive status) Certificate, Non-Profit Organization Governance University of Illinois at Chicago 2009 2009
Government and Political Experience Legislative Aide & District Liaison January 2009 – present State Senator Carol A. Fukunaga, 11th Senatorial District - Oversaw office operations including managing a team of interns, constituent services and community outreach efforts (i.e. drafting of newsletters and Neighborhood Board reports) - Constituent casework manage and district Capital Improvement Projects requests coordinator District Director & Associate Program Administrator May 2008 – present Hawaii Secondary Student Conference - Responsible for the coordination, management, and participation of private middle and high school students in the annual state conference - Moderated workshops on the political process, effective lobbying, and leadership training Deputy Director of Field Operations June 2008 – November 2008 Re-election campaign of Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (HI- D2) - Sole staff member responsible for the implementation of campaign plan and strategy - Coordinated and managed canvasses, campaign literature drops, and phone banks to reach over 30,000 registered voters - Managed a team of ten interns and coordinated with local unions for implementation of canvasses Legislative Aide December 2007 – May 2008 State Representative Della Au Belatti, 25th House District - Coordinated constituent correspondences - Tracked and researched legislation regarding renewable energy, tax incentives for alternative energy initiatives and programs, and the University of Hawaii Intern January 2006-May 2006 Speaker of the House, Representative Calvin K.Y. Say - Legislative research into public opinion and sentiment regarding the $700million + budget surplus - Catalogued Letters to the Editor, Articles, Opinion Pieces - Data research and analysis of various tax rebate proposals for each State House District March 2009 – July 2009 September 2007-January 2008
Professional Experience Realtor Associate JS Signature Homes Administrative Assistant
Francis H. Choe
1323 Makiki Street 103 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: 808-366-4220 Email: [email protected]
Associate Vice Chancellor Joanne Clark, UH Manoa - Provided assistance through coordination of executive administrative searches - Coordination of UH Manoa Chancellor’s special projects and initiatives - Process and file financial paperwork Professional and Community Participation Fellow, Class of 2010 Front Line Leaders Academy President & State Central Committee Representative Young Democrats of Hawaii Member Board of Directors, National Funding Exchange Secretary Oahu County Democratic Committee Vice Chair and Member Board of Directors, Envision Hawaii Internal Affairs Committee Chair and Member Board of Directors, Hawaii People’s Fund Member Society of Young Leaders, Aloha United Way Member Hawaii for Hillary Clinton for President Steering Committee
May 2010 – present May 2010 – present March 2010 – present 2009 – present 2009 – present 2008 – present 2009 – present 2008
Honorable Mention and Awards 2007 Hawaii 1st Congressional District Delegate: Party for the Presidency 2007 Hawaii State Keiki Caucus Moderator 2007 Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2007 United States Senate Youth Program: Hawaii State Delegate 2007 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholar 2007 Hawaii 19th Annual Student Leadership Workshop Facilitator 2006 Hawaii 18th Annual Student Leadership Workshop Facilitator 2005 Hawaii Ambassador: Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) World Leadership Congress
1323 Makiki Street 103 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: 808-366-4220 Email: [email protected]
A communications major by education, civil servant by occupation, and social entrepreneur by desire seeking admission to Gonzaga University for continued studies in Communication.
Education University of Hawaii at Manoa Anticipated Graduation: Fall 2010 Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Sophomore Scholar Distinction, Honors Program • Member, Public Relations Student Society of America • Member, Pre-Law Society • Member, Debate Society • Senator and Chairperson, Committee on External Affairs – Associated Students of UH Manoa • Undergraduate Member, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ Student Conduct Committee • Undergraduate Member, Student Activity Program Fee Board Saint Louis High School May 2007 Certifications State of Hawaii Real Estate License (inactive status) Certificate, Non-Profit Organization Governance University of Illinois at Chicago 2009 2009
Government and Political Experience Legislative Aide & District Liaison January 2009 – present State Senator Carol A. Fukunaga, 11th Senatorial District - Oversaw office operations including managing a team of interns, constituent services and community outreach efforts (i.e. drafting of newsletters and Neighborhood Board reports) - Constituent casework manage and district Capital Improvement Projects requests coordinator District Director & Associate Program Administrator May 2008 – present Hawaii Secondary Student Conference - Responsible for the coordination, management, and participation of private middle and high school students in the annual state conference - Moderated workshops on the political process, effective lobbying, and leadership training Deputy Director of Field Operations June 2008 – November 2008 Re-election campaign of Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (HI- D2) - Sole staff member responsible for the implementation of campaign plan and strategy - Coordinated and managed canvasses, campaign literature drops, and phone banks to reach over 30,000 registered voters - Managed a team of ten interns and coordinated with local unions for implementation of canvasses Legislative Aide December 2007 – May 2008 State Representative Della Au Belatti, 25th House District - Coordinated constituent correspondences - Tracked and researched legislation regarding renewable energy, tax incentives for alternative energy initiatives and programs, and the University of Hawaii Intern January 2006-May 2006 Speaker of the House, Representative Calvin K.Y. Say - Legislative research into public opinion and sentiment regarding the $700million + budget surplus - Catalogued Letters to the Editor, Articles, Opinion Pieces - Data research and analysis of various tax rebate proposals for each State House District March 2009 – July 2009 September 2007-January 2008
Professional Experience Realtor Associate JS Signature Homes Administrative Assistant
Francis H. Choe
1323 Makiki Street 103 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Phone: 808-366-4220 Email: [email protected]
Associate Vice Chancellor Joanne Clark, UH Manoa - Provided assistance through coordination of executive administrative searches - Coordination of UH Manoa Chancellor’s special projects and initiatives - Process and file financial paperwork Professional and Community Participation Fellow, Class of 2010 Front Line Leaders Academy President & State Central Committee Representative Young Democrats of Hawaii Member Board of Directors, National Funding Exchange Secretary Oahu County Democratic Committee Vice Chair and Member Board of Directors, Envision Hawaii Internal Affairs Committee Chair and Member Board of Directors, Hawaii People’s Fund Member Society of Young Leaders, Aloha United Way Member Hawaii for Hillary Clinton for President Steering Committee
May 2010 – present May 2010 – present March 2010 – present 2009 – present 2009 – present 2008 – present 2009 – present 2008
Honorable Mention and Awards 2007 Hawaii 1st Congressional District Delegate: Party for the Presidency 2007 Hawaii State Keiki Caucus Moderator 2007 Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship Recipient 2007 United States Senate Youth Program: Hawaii State Delegate 2007 William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholar 2007 Hawaii 19th Annual Student Leadership Workshop Facilitator 2006 Hawaii 18th Annual Student Leadership Workshop Facilitator 2005 Hawaii Ambassador: Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) World Leadership Congress
