CRYSTAL ROSE

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Crystal Rose started her career as an associate at Carlsmith-Ball before becoming a Construction Law lecturer at the University of Hawaii from 1986 to 1989. She eventually became a partner at Bays et al in charge of commercial, real estate, construction and trust litigation. In 2000 and 2005, Crystal received the O’o Award – Hawaiian Business Person of the Year, and the Pacific Business News Business Woman of the Year Award, for her outstanding performance as an entrepreneur. And complementing these honors is her involvement in more than a dozen community organizational boards, demonstrating her status as a powerhouse in both the business and non-profit community in the State. Crystal Rose imparts to us how she effectively manages her time between family, business, and community involvement. She also shares how Kamehameha Schools and Bernice Pauahi Bishop have become instrumental in her dreams of giving back to the community. In this Greater Good Radio episode, Crystal talks about her active involvement in community-based organizations despite the hectic business schedule that she carries with her. She also mentions how mutual support within her family reinforces the bond that they have, which enables them to work beyond their normal capacity. You can find out more as you listen now to this Greater Good Radio interview with Crystal Rose; mother, entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist. BIO: Education 1982 University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., San Francisco, California 1979 Willamette University, B.S., Double Major in Psychology & Sociology, Salem, Oregon 1975 Kamehameha School for Girls Employment 1986-Present Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Baba; Partner since 1989; emphasizing Commercial, Real Estate, Construction and Trust Litigation 1986-1989 University of Hawaii School of Architecture, Lecturer – Construction Law, Fall Semesters 1982-1985 Carlsmith, Ball; Associate; Commercial and Construction Litigation Appointments • Boards • Committees • Awards 2005-Present Board Member – Hawaiian Electric Company 2005-Present Board Member – Central Pacific Financial Corp.; Lead Director; Chair-Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee 2004-Present Board Member – Central Pacific Bank; Lead Director; Chair-Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; Member – Loan Committee 2005 Business Woman of the Year – Pacific Business News 2005-Present Co-Chair YWCA Capital Campaign 2002-2003 Commissioner – Hawaiian Homes Commission 2001-Present CEO Board of Advisors Kamehameha Schools 2001-Present Board Member – Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation 2000 O`O Award – Hawaiian Business Person of the Year 1999-Present Board Member – Boys & Girls Club of Honolulu; Secretary 2001-present 1982-Present Member – Hawaii State Bar Association & American Bar Association 1992-Present Hearing Committee Member – Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court 1993-Present Member – Native Hawaiian Bar Association; Vice President 1998-1999; President 1999-2000 1997-Present Member – Circuit Court Rules Committee – First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii 1998-Present Member – Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Board Member 1998-2001; Secretary 1999-2000; Treasurer 2000-2001 1988-2000 Arbitrator & Mediator – American Arbitration Association 1986 Commissioner – Ethics Commission – City & County of Honolulu Links: Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Baba Listen on Youtube: