Jeanette Chiyoko Takamura

Background

Takamura, Jeanette Chiyoko was born on August 1, 1947 in Honolulu. Daughter of Jiro and Jane Chiseko (Ishida) Chikamoto.

Education

Bachelor, U. Hawaii, 1969; Master of Social Work, U. Hawaii, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1985.

Career

Program director, Moiliili Community Center, Honolulu, 1972-1974; instructor school medicine and social work, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1975-1978; assistant professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1982-1986; director executive office on aging, Office of Governor, Honolulu, 1987-1994; deputy director, State Department of Health, Honolulu, 1995-1997; assistant secretary for aging, unites states department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, since 1997. Partner Browne/Takamura, Honolulu, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Jeanette Chiyoko Takamura has been listed as a noteworthy Federal government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Moiliili Community Center, 1977. Member National Association Statute Units on Aging (2d vice president 1991-1992), American Society onAging (program planning committee 1992-1993, Executive Committee since 1996, national advisory board White House Conference on Aging, 1995), Gerontology Society American, Futurist Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, walking.

Connections

Married Carl Takeshi Takamura, May 17, 1974. 1 child, Mari Leigh.

Father:

Jiro Chikamoto

Mother:

Jane Chiseko (Ishida) Chikamoto

Spouse:

Carl Takeshi Takamura

child:

Mari Leigh Takamura