Governor Appoints Dr. Kiriko Takahashi to Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities
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CDS, Center on Disability Studies, Hawaii, UCEDD, AUCD, DD Council
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News Release - Honolulu, Hawaiʻi - On March 31, 2021, the Hawaiʻi Senate voted to approve Governor David Ige’s recommendation (GM581) to appoint Dr. Kiriko Takahashi to serve as a member of the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD Council).
Effective immediately until June 20, 2022, she will join the 28 Governor appointed members that include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, parents, family members and representatives from public and private agencies that serve this population. Established by state and federal law as an independent agency, the mission of the DD Council is to empower, advocate, and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities statewide to control their own destiny and determine the quality of life they desire.
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Genesis Leong, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Genesis Leong is a public information specialist at the Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM), and was assistant editor/Journal manager of the Review of Disability Studies Journal: An International Journal. She has 15+ years of experience in organizing projects & events throughout the University of Hawai'i System. Her studies are focused on the interdisciplinary approach to Disability Studies & Disaster Planning Studies, and she is currently enrolled in the Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance program at the UHM, Department of Urban & Regional Planning.