Background
Okinaga, Genevieve Takemoto was born on November 18, 1927 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Nobuji Tokushiro and Kay Takemoto.
Okinaga, Genevieve Takemoto was born on November 18, 1927 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Nobuji Tokushiro and Kay Takemoto.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Hawaii, 1949. Master of Education in Administration and Curriculum Instruction, University Hawaii, 1967.
Social worker Hawaii Department Public Welfare, 1950—1953. Teacher, field supervisor Hawaii State Department Education, Honolulu, 1958—1964, school administrator, 1964—1969, state program specialist, 1969—1976. Graduate studies intern center supervisor University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1964—1968.
Program designer Neighborhood Youth Corps, 1967—1968. Director Hawaii Governor' General’ s Office Children & Youth, since 1976. Project director Hawaii International Year Child, 1979, Governor's White House Conference Children & Youth, Honolulu, 1981.
Delaware National Education Association Political Action, Washington, 1965. Member national board child abuse & neglect Department of Health and Human Services, 1980—1982. Military Military Family Advocacy Council, Hawaii, since 1982.
Member of Association State Directors Child Development (national president 1984-1986).
Married Sam N. Okinaga, August 20, 1949. Children: Garner, Mia.