Jaime Green

Jaime Green
First Lady of Hawaii
Current
Assumed role
December 5, 2022
GovernorJosh Green
Preceded byDawn Ige
Personal details
Born
Jaime Ushiroda

(1977-05-11) May 11, 1977 (age 47)
Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Josh Green
​
(m. 2006)​
Children2
Alma materBrown University
William S. Richardson School of Law
Professionattorney

Jaime Kanani Ushiroda Green (born May 11, 1977) is an American attorney who is the first lady of Hawaii as the wife of Governor Josh Green.

Early life and education

Green (née Ushiroda) grew up in Kaneohe and attended Iolani School, graduating in 1995.[1] She later graduated from Brown University in 1999 and earned her Juris Doctor from William S. Richardson School of Law of University of Hawai'i in 2002.[1][2] Her mother, Yvonne Makaimoku Ushiroda, was Native Hawaiian.[3][4]

Career

She practiced law for two years before deciding to focus her career on child advocacy.[5] She worked for Project Visitation which serves siblings who are separated by the foster care system, and as a volunteer guardian ad litem for the Hawaii State Judiciary. She is also listed as a member of Green Health International LLC and serves on the board of directors of the social services organizations Hale Kipa and Pacific Gateway Center.[6][1][5]

As First Lady of Hawaii, she plans to advocate for children and families through supporting food banks and advancing childhood literacy.[7] Other priorities include mental health services and the Hawaii State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands backlog.[8] She also hopes to develop a Native Hawaiian Cultural Center.[7][8]

Personal life

She married Josh Green in 2006. The couple met at the Hawaii State Capitol when she was clerking for Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland.[8][1] They have two children, who are the first young children to live in the governor's mansion since 1986.[2]

She was raised in the Church of Latter Day Saints.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cataluna, Lee. "Lee Cataluna: Hawaii's Next First Lady Brings Career Experience And Life Lessons To The Role".
  2. ^ a b Cruz, Catherine. "A tale of Hawaiʻi second ladies: Jaime Green". Hawaii Public Radio.
  3. ^ Richardson, Mahealani. "Kahele accuses Green of 'blatant lie' after Hawaiian Home Lands claim". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ Dayton, Kevin (7 Aug 2022). "Hawaii Governor Candidate's Hawaiian Homelands Remark Touches A Nerve With Some". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Editorial Staff. "Hale Kipa Welcomes Jaime Green". Hale Kipa.
  6. ^ "Business Registration Division - Search for Business Entity & Documents". Hawaii State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division.
  7. ^ a b "First Lady Jaime Kanani Green Biography" (PDF). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Nakaso, Dan. "Dog for Hawaii first family remains Gov. Green vs. family". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.