Background
Yim, Joan B. was born on August 14, 1944.
Yim, Joan B. was born on August 14, 1944.
Bachelor in History, Connecticut College, 1966. Postgraduate, University Hawaii, 1979.
Chair community planning committee Kaneohe (Hawaii) Community Council, 1972-1974. Executive secretary neighborhood commission City and County of Honolulu, 1974-1975. Planner Office State Planning Office of Governor, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1975-1992.
Supervising planner Parsons Brickerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., 1992-1993. Deputy administrator Maritime Administration United States Department Transportation, Washington, since 1993.
National committeewoman Democratic Party of Hawaii, since 1988. Member national committee Women Working for Clinton/Gore. Member executive board Women's Caucus of Democratic National Committee.
Contributor Clinton Primary Campaign and Clinton/Gore Federal Election Compliance Fund. Co-chair Apple Pie and Sisterhood. Member 27-member National Rules and By-law committee Democratic Presidential Delaware Selection Process.
Regional vice chairman Democratic Task Force, National Women's Political Caucus, 1989-1991. Legislation co-chair Hawaii Women's Political Caucus, 1990-1992. Member at large National Convention Rules Committee, 1992, active Speakers Bureau Women Leaders, Clinton/Gore , Hawaii.
Member League of Women Voters, American Planning Association (Hawaii chapter), Hawaii Government Employees Association (associate), Association Advancement Marine Policy Education and Research (member ad hoc committee), The Coastal Society.