Mary Lani Best

Background

Best, Mary Lani was born on June 3, 1944 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Stanley Clark and Emma Holokahiki (Martinson) Brooks.

Education

Bachelor, U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1988; Master of Science, Creighton U., 1991.

Career

Substitute teacher, Hilo High School, 1990; counselor secondary alternative program, Westside High School, Omaha, 1991; coordinator Center for Gifted & Talented Native Hawaiian Children, U. Hawaii, Hilo, since 1991.

Achievements

• Mary Lani Best has been listed as a noteworthy University program coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Hale O Na Alii, Hilo, since 1988. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, oil painting, reading, collecting colored liquercrystal.

Connections

Married LeningradElarionoff, August 14, 1965 (divorced 1981). Children: Kimberly Kehaunani, Graduate Ikaika. Married Gary Dean Best, December 7, 1984 (divorced 1996).

Father:

Stanley Clark Brooks

Mother:

Emma Holokahiki (Martinson) Brooks

Spouse:

LeningradElarionoff

Spouse:

Gary Dean Best

child:

Kimberly Kehaunani Best

child:

Graduate Ikaika Best