------------EDUCATION---------

• 1986 B.A. (Psychology) - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, with Distinction
• 1991 J.D. William S. Richardson School of Law - University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

------------CAREER HIGHLIGHTS----------

• 1991 Admitted to Hawaii State Bar
• 1992 Admitted to Washington State Bar
• Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim 1991 - 2004
• Pierce County Superior Court Judge 2004-Present

------------PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITTEES----------

• Pierce County Superior Court Executive Committee 2007-2008
• Pierce County Superior Court Liaison to Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association 2007-2010
• Superior Court Judges' Association since 2004; Treasurer 2010-Present
• Asian Bar Association of Washington since 1996; President 1999; Board 1996-2001; 2007-2009
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association since 1996
• Pierce County Minority Bar Association since 1998
• Inns of Court since 2004

------------CIVIC INVOLVEMENT-----------

• Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation since 1998; Board 1998-2004
• Steilacoom Kiwanis since 2004
• Pierce County Minority Bar Association Youth & Law Forum since 1999
• American Leadership Forum since 2003; Board 2005-2007; Program Chair 2005-2007
• World Trade Center Board 1998-2004; Board Chair 2002
• Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution 2002-2004
• Asian Forum since 2001