Biography

Personal

Married to Richard A. Coons
Children Marshall, Jay, Wendy Suite, and Megan; stepsons Ted and Charles Coons
Seven grandchildren

Education

University of Hawaii, BA sociology
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Los Angeles SS
San Francisco State University

Political Office

State House of Representatives since 1978
Delegate Constitutional Convention 1978

Professional

Commercial real estate associate
Honolulu Club Membership Department
Researcher, State Senate Republican Office
Aide, Representative John Carroll and Senator Fred Rohlfing

Community

Honorary Board member, HUGS
Past President, Organization of Women Leaders
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce
Kaimuki Business & Professional Association
Small Business Hawaii
The Outdoor Circle
Junior League of Honolulu - Sustaining Member
Miss Hawaii Scholarship Program Development Committee
Kaimuki Lions Club
AARP
Japanese American Citizens League
Kahala Community Association
Oahu YWCA - Life Member
Waialae Iki Ridge Community Association
Board Member, UH College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association
Kahala Business Association
Historic Hawaii Foundation
Past President, Women's Legislative Network, Natl. Conf. of State Legislatures
Friends of the Medical School - Life Member
Women In Government - State Director

Honors

Presidents Award, Hawaii Women Lawyers 2006
OWLS Outstanding Women Leader-Public Sector 1994
Women in Communication - Honolulu Headliner Award 1985
Certificate for Patriotic Civilian Service 1985 - Army
Legislator of the Year - National Republican Legislators Association 1992
Select Committee on Standards of Conduct 2008

Elected to the House: 1978 - Present

Member of the Republican party.

2000 Hawaii Bush for President Chair

Member of the following committees:

AGR - Agriculture
CPC - Consumer Protection & Commerce
SOC - Interim Task Force on Standards of Conduct
JUD - Judiciary
TCI - Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs

Joint Special Investigative Committee on Felix Consent Decree