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Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW)
The legislature and the Governor issued an executive order on May 15th, 1964 to establish the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in order to service the needs of the women of this State and establish a continuing body to aid in the implementation of its legislative recommendation, and to develop long-range goals, and coordinate research planning, programming, and action on the opportunities, needs, problems, and contributions of women in Hawaii.
The commission consists of an Executive Director and a Board of Directors providing representatives from all Island of Hawaii to ensure complete representation for all women in the State of Hawaii. The Legislature established MANDATES for the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and the driving force to establish priorities for the commission. Currently, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women has established a list of eight PRIORITIES for the Commission.
The structure of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women provides for representation for women of all islands in the State of Hawaii. Since 1964, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women has been blessed with CHAIRWOMEN who have brought insight, talent and forward thinking in order to promote the status of women in Hawaii. The Board of Commissioners currently appointed by the Governor includes:
Executive Director Cathy Betts
Chairperson Leslie Wilkins – Maui
Commissioner Carol Philips – Oahu
Commissioner Elena Cabatu - Hilo
Commissioner Amy Monk - Oahu
Commissioner Adrienne King - Oahu
Commissioner Lisa Ellen Smith - Kauai
Commissioner Carmille Lim - Oahu
