Education

• Mid-Pacific Institute, Private High School
• University of Northern Colorado
• BA Degree in Elementary Education
• Post-Graduate University of Hawaii
• Church College of the Pacific Laie

Employment

• Ambassadors of Aloha, Founding Board Member and President, since 1996
• American Heart Association, Honorary Member
• Blood Bank of Hawai`i, Trustee since 2000
• Citizens Achieving Reform in Education, Governor’s Board 2004
• Christmas Lights Advisory Board Member since inception, 1997
• Hanahuli Association Ltd, (Land Company) President
• Japan Hawai`i Economic Council, 1995 – 2006
• Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, 2003 – present; Chair 2008
• Juvenile Justice Prevention Committee
• Kauai Aloha Endowment, Founding Board Member
• Kaua`i Chinese Heritage Society, Vice President
• Kaua`i Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors 2003-2005
• Koke`e Discovery Center Association, Board Member since 2000
• Mokihana Women’s Club, Program Co-Chair, 2003-2005
• United Way Major Fundraising Campaign, Honorary Co-Chair
• United Way Kauai Hidden Treasurers Fundraising Co-Chair 2005-2007
• Kauai Speaker’s Series, Founding Member
• Leadership Kauai Founding Member

Maryanne Kusaka is a member of these organizations:

• Aloha Festivals
• Delta Kappa Gamma International Eta Chapter Honorary Society for Women
• Educators, President, Pioneer Woman Journalistic Entry
• Hawai`i Hotel Association, Honorary Lifetime Member
• Hawai`i State Teachers Association, Retired Member
• Hawai`i Visitors and Convention Bureau since 2002
• Kauai Chamber of Commerce since 1994
• Kaua`i Chamber of Commerce, 2002 Aloha Spirit Awardee
• Kaua`i Retired Teachers Association
• Kauai Historical Society
• Navy League
• Pacific Asia Travel Association, Hawai`i Chapter
• Council of Aloha, Co-Founder and Facilitator, 2005 Coco Palms Ventures, LLC

Hobbies

• Raising orchids, anthuriums and miniature ti leaves
• Collectibles – Hawaiiana, Shells, Old Bottles, Hawaiian rocks, Books and Rare Coins
• Cross stitching
• Travel