Trina Nahm-Mijo

Background

Nahm-Mijo, Trina was born on September 4, 1949 in Honolulu. Daughter of Matthew Mai Tai and Elizabeth (Whang) Nahm.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. Hawaii, 1969; Master of Education in Ednl. Psychology, U. Hawaii, 1971; Master in Public Health in Community Mental Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.

Career

Director dance, U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1976-1980; lecturer psychology, Hawaii Community College, Hilo, 1978-1979; professor psychology and sociology, Hawaii Community College, Hilo, since 1979; chairperson General Edition and Public Svc. division, Hawaii Community College, Hilo, 1988-1991. Exchange instructor psychology Santa Monica (California) City College, 1985-1986;member adjunct faculty Vermont College of Norwich U., Montpelier, since 1987. County chairperson U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1984-1985, equal employment opportunity/affirmation action officer, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Trina Nahm-Mijo has been listed as a noteworthy Social science educator, dancer, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Family Crisis Shelter, Inc., Hilo, since 1987. Member of advisory board Kalani Honua Culture and Conference Center, Kalapana, Hawaii, since 1980. Board directors Kamanawa School Personel Development, Hilo, 1990-1993.

Member Hawaii State Dance Council (grantee 1977, 91, 94), U. Hawaii Commision on Status of Women (1987-1991, 94), Dance 'O Hawaii (founding).

Connections

Married Jerry Lee Nahm-Mijo, November 18, 1976. Children: Rengé, Shayne.

Father:

Matthew Mai Tai Nahm

Mother:

Elizabeth (Whang) Nahm

Spouse:

Jerry Lee Nahm-Mijo

child:

Shayne Nahm-Mijo

child:

Rengé Nahm-Mijo