Linda Nagai

Linda Nagai serves as the nominating committee chair.

Born and raised in Kona, Ms. Nagai has worked as a travel agent for 33 years, adult education instructor for and reading literacy tutor for 12 years. She was employed at various hotels and resort as front office clerk, reservations and assistant hotel manager. She Is currently employed at Kealakehe High School as the Parent Community Network Coordinator. Her community involvement includes being President of Buddhist Women’s Association of the Kona Hongwanji Mission, Past President of the Hawaii Island United Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association and President of the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women. She is President of the Board of Directors for the Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She also currently serves as President of the Kona Kumamoto Kenjin Kai and 3rd Vice President of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Board, and a Board member with the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island. She is also a former Board Member of the Mililani Town Association, former State volunteer coordinator for the Hawaii National Guard Family Program, Dharma School instructor and leader at the Kona Hongwanji Mission and Mililani Hongwanji Mission.