Background
Watanabe, Kathleen Naomi was born on February 21, 1956 in Lihue, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Silas Arcadio and Marion Haruko Agui.
Watanabe, Kathleen Naomi was born on February 21, 1956 in Lihue, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Silas Arcadio and Marion Haruko Agui.
Bachelor, U. Puget Sound, 1977; Juris Doctor, U. Hawaii, 1982.
Social worker, Department Health, Lihue, 1978; tutor, Department Education, Honolulu, 1980-1982; law clerk, Law Office of Clayton Ikei, Honolulu, 1981; law clerk, Hawaii State Legislation, Honolulu, 1982; law clerk, Office County Attorney, Lihue, 1982-1983; special counsel, Office County Attorney, Lihue, 1983-1984; deputy county attorney, Office County Attorney, Lihue, 1984-1990; county attorney, Office County Attorney, Lihue, since 1990.
Member Kauai County Commision on Status of Women, Lihue, since 1990. Chair pastoral relations committee United Church of Christ, 1991. Director Sister Cities of Hawaii, Lihue, since 1990, K.I.D.S. Preschool, 1991.
Member Hawaii Bar Association, Kauai Bar Association.
Married Wayne Watanabe, August 16, 1980. Children: Puanani, Lehua.