Background
Oakland, Suzanne Chun was born on June 27, 1961 in Honolulu.
Oakland, Suzanne Chun was born on June 27, 1961 in Honolulu.
Bachelor in Communications & Psychological, University Hawaii, 1983.
Administrator assistant Au's Plumbing & Metal Works, 1979—1990, Smolenski & Woodell, 1984—1986. Research assistant & office manager Councilman Gary Gill, 1987—1990. Community services specialist Hawaii State Senate, 1984, member District 13, since 2008, majority whip.
Former precinct president Hawaii Democratic Party, 1990. Member Women's Caucus, since 1991, budget committee chairman, 1991—1992.
Member Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, since 1994, Hawaii Kids Count Council, since 1994, Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation, since 1997, Economic & Finance Literacy Coalition, since 2004, Hawaii Council Economic Education Board, Pediatric Council of Hawaii, since 2004. Board directors Breakthroughs For Youth At Risk, since 1998. Board advisory Habitat for Humanity, since 1998.
Board trustees Winners at Work, since 2000. State director Women Legislators Lobby, since 2003. And several others; Member of Hawaii Correctional Association, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, United States-China Peoples Friendship Association of Honolulu, Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society, Chung Wah Chung Kung Hui, Hawaii Chinese Civic Association.
Married Michael Oakland. Children: Mailene, Christopher, Lauren.