Kamilla Kuroda McClelland

Background

McClelland, Kamilla Kuroda was born on June 16, 1964 in Bozeman, Montana, United States. Daughter of Yasumasa and Alice (Kassis) Kuroda.

Education

Bachelor in Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1987; Master of Science in Print News, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1989.

Career

Legislation aide, Hawaii State House of Representatives, Honolulu, 1987; graduate assistant, University of Illinois Department Journalism, Champaign, 1987-1989; assistant op-ed editor, The Daily Illini, Champaign, 1988-1989; reporter, Associated Press, Seattle, 1989; reporter, Tacoma News Tribune, 1989-1990; business news reporter, The Olympian, Olympia, Washington, 1990-1997; editor-in-chief Friday edit, North America Post (formerly N.W. Nikkei), Seattle, 1997-1998; assistant editor, South Sound Business Examiner, Tacoma, Washington, since 1998. Proofreader Minerva Research, Inc., Honolulu, since 1982.

Achievements

• Kamilla Kuroda McClelland has been listed as a noteworthy news reporter, proofreader, book agent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American-Arab Anti Disc Committee, Berkeley, California, 1984-1987, Capital City Marathon, Olympia, 1993-1995, Olympia Symphony, 1996, Black Hills Triathalon, since 1993, Olympia Chamber Orchestra, 1996. Member Asian American Journalists Association (Seattle chapter), Society Professional Journalists (western Washington chapter 2d place award Business Features Pacific Northwest Excellence Journalism computer 1996, judge Best of Indiana competition 2000, Best of Oregon competition 2002).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, camping, martial arts, raising rabbits, backpacking.

Connections

Married Craig Alexander McClelland, June 25, 1989.

Father:

Yasumasa Kuroda

Mother:

Alice (Kassis) Kuroda

Spouse:

Craig Alexander McClelland