Background
Chong, Vanessa Yuka was born on April 9, 1955 in Honolulu. Daughter of Henry Akee and Beryl Leilani (Oue) Chong.
Chong, Vanessa Yuka was born on April 9, 1955 in Honolulu. Daughter of Henry Akee and Beryl Leilani (Oue) Chong.
Bachelor of Science, University Hawaii, 1977.
Program counselor Young Women’s Christian Association, Honolulu, 1977, program director, 1980—1981. Program assistant Moiliili Community Center, 1978. Housing coordinator Hawaii Commission on Alcoholism, 1978—1980.
Program director American Civil Liberties Union Hawaii, 1981—1984, executive director, since 1984.
Bailiff aide Family Courts, Honolulu, 1973. Case aide Department Social Services and Housing, 1975. Tutor Young Women’s Christian Association Immigrant Program, 1976.
Camp counselor Camp Fire Girls Inc., 1976—1977. Member, education committee Mental Health Association, 1978—1981. Member of American Civil Liberties Union, National Association Female Executives.