05-29-2015, 06:03 PM
Leithead-Todd grew up in Hilo and Volcano but has roots throughout the island as her parents also lived and worked in Kona, Kohala and Hamakua and her great-grandfather was a paniolo in Puako. She graduated from Hilo High School and from the University of Hawai'i at Hilo with a bachelors degree in English literature and a minor in Hawaiian Studies. She attended the William S. Richardson School of Law, where she obtained her law degree in 1986.
Her private law practice has concentrated on family law, and Leithead-Todd also served as deputy corporation counsel for nine years, from 1987-1993 and from 2003-2007. Much of her time as deputy corporation counsel was spent advising and representing the county Planning Department.
Leithead-Todds long history of volunteer and community service includes stints as president, vice president and treasurer of the Hilo High School PTSA; president and assistant coach of the Keaukaha Canoe Club; chair of the Hawai'i County Board of Ethics; and Vice-President of the Board of the High Technology Development Corporation.
Leithead-Todd also served as the Legislative Auditor for the County and as a member of the Hawai'i County Council from 1996 to 2003. She served as director of the county Department of Environmental Management in 2007 and 2008.
(from BIC)
Let's see......Multiple degrees, Management experience with multiple County Departments(including environmental Management), Corp Council, County Council.....Volunteer service with the board of ethics, Keaukaha Canoe Club, PTSA, ...........
Who cares if she can drive a train?
Her private law practice has concentrated on family law, and Leithead-Todd also served as deputy corporation counsel for nine years, from 1987-1993 and from 2003-2007. Much of her time as deputy corporation counsel was spent advising and representing the county Planning Department.
Leithead-Todds long history of volunteer and community service includes stints as president, vice president and treasurer of the Hilo High School PTSA; president and assistant coach of the Keaukaha Canoe Club; chair of the Hawai'i County Board of Ethics; and Vice-President of the Board of the High Technology Development Corporation.
Leithead-Todd also served as the Legislative Auditor for the County and as a member of the Hawai'i County Council from 1996 to 2003. She served as director of the county Department of Environmental Management in 2007 and 2008.
(from BIC)
Let's see......Multiple degrees, Management experience with multiple County Departments(including environmental Management), Corp Council, County Council.....Volunteer service with the board of ethics, Keaukaha Canoe Club, PTSA, ...........
Who cares if she can drive a train?