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Ashley L.Kierkiewicz .....oR;;, (808)961-8265 <br /> County Council District IV :4 ��'• ashley.kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov <br /> „�.. , <br /> +cam „. • <br /> Policy Committee on Planning, • ___��. Policy Committee on Infrastrzrctuze <br /> Land'Use and Development-Chair g "`_�:• • and Assets—Vice-Chair <br /> 4.• Tt OFN�� <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL t.) <br /> 25 Aupuni Street • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 3 .. <br /> DATE: July 17,2023 <br /> co <br /> TO: Heather L.Kimball,Council Chair utr- <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council t <br /> FROM: Ashley Kierkiewicz,Council Member ", <br /> SUBJECT: District IV Appointment to Youth Commission-Benjamin Rudo <br /> Aloha kakou, <br /> Our office is pleased to submit Benjamin Rudo as the District IV appointment to the inaugural cohort <br /> of the County of Hawaii Youth Commission. <br /> Benjamin is a graduate of Connections Public Charter School and currently pursuing a Liberal Arts <br /> degree at Hawaii Community College.He earned a Sustainability Certificate from the college in 2023. <br /> Since 2022,Benjamin has worked as a Community Resilience Fellow for Vibrant Hawaii.In this role, <br /> he has engaged community members to build resilience including hosting workshops,designing and <br /> offering skill building opportunities for island youth,coordinated several events that attracted <br /> hundreds of community members,surveyed and mapped local lifelifes using GIS mapping tools,and <br /> has distributed disaster preparedness kits to families all around Hawaii Island. <br /> Benjamin holds numerous certifications that allow him to support our community in a variety of ways <br /> including CERT,HOPE Champion,Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences Facilitator,Mental <br /> Health First Aid Certified,Food Handling Safety Certified,and Hands Only CPR Facilitator. <br /> Benjamin is a kind,hard-working,and enthusiastic person.He loves nature,is sustainability focused, <br /> and culturally aware.He brings a big heart and encouraging,positive attitude to any space he walks <br /> into.His achievements,life experience,and desire to affect change make him an excellent fit for the <br /> Youth Commission.He will serve a term ending as prescribed by Corporation Counsel. <br /> Please place this item on the next available agenda for the Committee on Governmental Operations <br /> and External Affairs. <br /> Mahalo nui. <br /> AK/ak <br /> Comm. No. 371.1 <br /> Ref.To. <br /> Oat/ Y . <br /> Ref,' ate JUL <br />