Hawaii's Next Generation Of Leadership

Ikaika Anderson was born at Windward Oahu's Castle Medical Center on February 5, 1978. He was raised in Kailua by his grandparents, Whitney and Hannie Anderson.
 
Ikaika is a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools and The University of Hawaii, Manoa. While attending UH, Ikaika was elected to the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa (ASUH) Student Senate, where he served for  four years, chairing the Senate's Finance Committee for two of those years.
 
While earning his degrees in both journalism and political science, Ikaika was simultaneously employed at the Hawaii State Legislature from 1997-2001. In 2002, Ikaika ran for the State House of Representatives, and lost a tough fight to Tommy Waters. It was on the campaign trail in 2002 where he met Barbara Marshall.

Ikaika served as Marshall's senior legislative assistant until her passing in February of 2009.  While working in Barbara’s office, Ikaika served for five years on the Waimanalo Health Center board of directors, two of which he served as board president.  He has also participated in numerous community activities throughout the communities of Kailua, Kaneohe and Waimanalo.
 
Ikaika is a life long resident of Windward Oahu.  He and his wife Lisa have two children, daughter Tianni, 7, and son J.W., 5.  Lisa works part-time at First Hawaiian Bank in Kailua and is also a full-time student at Hawaii Pacific University.  Both Tianni and J.W. attend school in Kailua.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa
The Kamehameha Schools

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2002-present:  Legislative Assistant, Council Chair Barbara Marshall
                *Councilmember Marshall liaison, City Council Agricultural Real Property Tax Task Force, 2004-2005
               *Honolulu City Council liaison, City Council Agricultural Development Task Force, 2005-present
2002:               Vice President, Hali‘ipua Flowers
2000-2001:      Budget Analyst, House Finance Committee
1999-2000:      Administrative Assistant, Senate Minority Leader
1998:               Researcher, Senate Minority Office
1997:               Assistant Committee Clerk, House Judiciary Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives District 51, 2008
President, Waimanalo Health Center Board of Directors, 2005-2007
Director, Waimanalo Health Center Board of Directors, 2002-2007
Candidate, Hawaii State House of Representatives District 51, 2002
Director, Laulima O Waimanalo Wastewater Treatment Plant, 2003-2005
Member, Waimanalo Hawaiian Civic Club, 2000-present
Member, Outrigger Canoe Club, 1989-present
Member, Kamehameha Alumni Association, Oahu Region
Volunteer, Saint Matthew’s Church Kokua Food Basket Program to feed the needy
Associated Students of the University of Hawaii (ASUH) senator, 1998-2002
ASUH Finance Committee Chair, 1999-2001
Member, Hui Nalu Canoe Club, 1997-1998