Background
Ishibashi, Joan Chiaki was born on August 4, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Akira Harold and Mary (Matsui) Ishibashi.
Ishibashi, Joan Chiaki was born on August 4, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Akira Harold and Mary (Matsui) Ishibashi.
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1977. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1983. Master of Library Science, University Hawaii, 1990.
Library periodicals, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, 1978-1981; associate pastor, Nuuanu Congressional Church, Honolulu, 1986-1989; community coordinator, Matsunaga Institute Peace, Honolulu, 1989-1991; executive director, Interfaith Network Against Domestic Violence, Honolulu, 1991-1994; associate conference minister, Hawaii Conference United Church Christ, Honolulu, since 1994. Chaplain Hospice Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1987.
Co-founder Windward Spouse Abuse Coalition, Kailua, Hawaii, since 1991. Trustee Hawaii Public Employee Health Fund, Honolulu, since 1995. Treasurer Protect Our Constitution, Honolulu, since 1997.
Member Coalition for Equality and Diversity, Japanese-American Citizens League.
Married David Henry Sieh, July 22, 1978 (divorced July 1988). Married Eric Ken Yamamoto, August 24, 1991.