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DR. WAYNE FRANK, CHAIR TERM: 1/1/18 - 12/31/22 <br /> Council District 4: Portion of Puna (Eastern) (Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Makai of Pahoa <br /> Town, Nanawale Estates, Leilani Estates, Pohoiki,Kapoho) <br /> • 1 In 1995, Dr. Frank received his PhD in ethnobotany and upland tropical agriculture from Cornell <br /> University and Master of Science in Physiology&Nutrition. Dr. Frank recently retired as a Foreign Service <br /> Diplomat to the United States of America with commissions to aid and assist Third World Countries in <br /> Agriculture and Infrastructure.From 1980 to 1990 Wayne worked at Cornell University as a physiology <br /> '•� research specialist and also engaged in programs to rehabilitate degraded agriculture lands. <br /> Dr.Frank was raised on a Dairy Farm in upstate New York. He believes, "that the quality of life,and general <br /> wellbeing of people is positively influenced by access to green spaces in the Hawaiian Islands,if action is <br /> - not taken,rapidly[development] will rob the future residents of Hawai'i of these opportunities." Hawaii <br /> has been the home for Wayne Frank and his wife Lilian for many years and they moved to Hilo <br /> s `__ permanently in 2012. <br /> • <br /> DEBORAH WARD TERM: 1/1/21 - 12/31/25 <br /> Council District 5: Portion of Puna (Western) (W.H.Shipman Industrial Park,9-1/2 mile Camp, Kea'au Ag <br /> Lots, Kurtistown, Mt.View,Glenwood,Orchidland Estates,Ainaloa,Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, Eden Rock, <br /> - Fern Forest Estates, Mauka of Pahoa Town, Kaohe Homesteads, Kamaili Homesteads,Kalapana, Opihikao, • <br /> Kehena, Kaimu) <br /> • Deborah Ward has lived on O'ahu and Hawai'i Island since her teens,graduated from the University of <br /> Hawaii at Manoa with a Master of Science in Horticulture,moved to Hilo in 1982,and worked as Extension <br /> Agent in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management,retiring after 23 years in <br /> Hilo's CTAHR 4-H and Master Gardener programs.She also worked with the Hawaii Organic Farmers <br /> Association as manager and grant writer for several years.A long-time hiker, Debbie is active in the Sierra - - <br /> - Club, commissioner for the County's Public Access Open Space and Natural Resources committee, Hawaii _ _ <br /> - Tropical Fruit Growers,supports the HCC Forest TEAM program,and has operated her 10-acre Laiku Farm - • <br /> and Special Ti Nursery in Mt View for twenty years.Debbie treasures her experiences learning about • <br /> - Hawaiian culture,and native plants and animals from the mountains to the sea.She hopes to help our <br /> communities malama the land that nurtures us and pass the skills of pono stewardship on to our children. <br /> .11r - <br /> RICK WARSHAUER TERM: 1/1/17 - 12/31/21 <br /> Council District 6: Portion of North Kona,South Kona, Kali and Greater Volcano Area (Volcano Village, Ha- <br /> waiian Orchid Island Estates, Pahala, Punalu'u, Na alehu,South Point,Ocean View, Miloli'i, Ho`okena, <br /> Honaunau, Ke'ei,Napo'opo`o,Captain Cook, Portion of Kealakekua, Keopuka Heights,Kona Hospital, <br /> - Keopu-ka Kai) <br /> Frederick(Rick)Warshauer grew up on three islands,living most of his life on the Big Island. He is a <br /> retired field biologist specializing in native plants and vegetation,and he has gotten to know the islands <br /> He also worked for the countyas a coastal zone planner for six years back when much <br /> well in the process. <br /> of the zoning and land use changes were happening that redirected the island's future irrevocably. <br /> g► Witnessing the changes to the land and resources of his youth has motivated him to spend time and effort <br /> where his skills and experiences can be applied to preserve the resources and sense of place that he <br /> treasures. <br /> • <br />