Patricia Elvira Iolana

Background

Iolana, Patricia Elvira was born on June 15, 1965 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Richard Schenkel and Maria Johanna Van Dijk.

Education

Student, Grand Valley State University, 1988—1990. Associate of Arts with honors, University Hawaii, 1993. Bachelor magna cum laude, University Northern Colorado, 1995.

Master of Arts, California State University, 2008. Student, University Glasgow, since 2008.

Career

Owner Performance Initiatives, Kailua-Kona, 1995—2007. Program creator Aloha Performing Arts Center, Kealakekua, Hawaii, 1997—1998. Advisor, funds administrator West Hawaii Tobacco Free Coalition, Kailua-Kona, 2001—2007.

Advisor County Hawaii Mayor' General’ s Office, Hilo, 2002. Playwright-in-residence The Artists' Gym, 1998—2000. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Patricia Elvira Iolana has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board president Aloha Performing Arts Center, Kealakekua, 1996—1998. Founder, board chair The Poliokekoa Advocacy Group, Kailua-Kona, since 2004. Senior advisor The Aloha Teen Theatre, Kealakekua, 2004—2007.

Member of International Society for Religion, Literature and Culture, American Academy Religion, Sacred History Society, Sigma Tau Delta (Zeta Psi president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Theater, reading, gardening, interior decorating.

Connections

Married Howard Clark (divorced January 2005). Children: Konane Sage, Kaipo'i Chace.

Father:

Richard Schenkel

Mother:

Maria Johanna Van Dijk

Spouse:

Howard Clark

child:

Kaipo'i Chace Iolana

child:

Konane Sage Iolana