Layne K. Richards

Na Pua No'eau Office, SSC #413H
Phone 956-2522 * Email layner@hawaii.edu

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MANOA - HONOLULU, HI 1997- present
Senior undergraduate in Liberal Studies: Pacific Island Business Currently working on PAMI Business Certificate in Entrepreneurship

LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE - PORTLAND, OR 1995- 1997
Named to Dean's List Spring '97; transferred to UH-Manoa, August 1997.

KAMEHAMEHA SECONDARY SCHOOLS - HONOLULU, HI

Special Coursework:
Summer Institute for International Studies, 1994
Honors Science Research & Summer Science Research Institute, 1992-1995

RELEVANT SKILLS
o Possess basic knowledge of PC and Macintosh computer systems and computer applications for word processing, spreadsheet, and database entry (i.e. Word, PageMaker, Excel).
o Experience in teaching of elementary, secondary, and adult students.
o Prepared proposals, invoices, contracts, and reports.
o Literacy in the Hawaiian and Tahitian languages. Some French understanding.
o Science and medicine background.
o Have coordinated Volunteer work and community service projects.
o Travel experience, particularly through the Pacific.

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Hawai'i
Na Pua No'eau: The Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children
Research Administrative Assistant, December 1997 - present
Upkeep database and student files; design and update evaluation tools; organize and review evaluations; write summary reports of program evaluations; establish and maintain filing system;perform other duties as assigned.

Aloha Tower Traders
Retail Aloha Apparel
Retail Sales, October 1997 - present
General sales and store duties (including answering phones, filing, taking orders, delivering messages, customer service), assisted people both over the phone and in person.

Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate
Summer Science Institute
Science Instructor, June - July 1999
Lab Assistant/ Teacher Aide, June - July 1996- 1998

Lewis and Clark College
Information Technology Department
Media Rover, September 1995 - May 1997

Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate
Summer Institute for International Studies
Junior Counselor/ Lecturer, July - August 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999

Castle Medical Center
Business and Accounting Division
Business Associate, May - June 1995

SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
University appointed undergraduate representative, Committee for Residency Status 1999- 2000
University of Hawai'i- Manoa Entrepreneur Club
Lewis and Clark College Hawai'i Club President

More specific information available upon request