CELESTE Y.K. NIP
EDUCATION
1986 University of Hawaii at Manoa
 B.A., Liberal Studies (Labor Studies)
1983 Honolulu Community College
 Welding
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
EXPERIENCE
June 2001–Present
2001
– PRESENT
2001 – PRESENT
2004 – PRESENT
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Hawaii Fire Fighters Association
Honolulu, Hawaii
Director of Labor Relations and Government Affairs
 Develop and monitor HFFA legislative agenda
 Prepare and present testimony at the state legislature
 Coordinate political endorsement process
Assist with members with grievances
Assist with Contract Negotiations and Arbitrations
 Work with HFFA Board of Directors with administration of organization
 Assist with development and maintenance of HFFA website
 Write articles and design HFFA newsletter from development to distribution
G.A. Morris Inc.
Contract Lobbyist/Government Relations Consultant
Provide legislative advocacy for clients
Honolulu, Hawaii
Capitol Consultants of Hawaii, LLP.
Senior Consultant
Provide legislative advocacy for clients
Honolulu, Hawaii
1996 - 2001
University of Hawaii Professional Assembly
Honolulu, Hawaii
Legislative Assistant
 Assist UHPA lobbyist at meetings with legislators
 Review all bills, committee reports and resolutions from the Hawaii
State Legislature and monitor hearings
 Prepare legislative reports for UHPA Legislative and Political
Action Committee
 Coordinate and prepare all material for faculty forums, UHPA Legislative
& Political Action and Grievance Committees
 Maintain grievance filing for associate executive directors
1993-1996
Senate President Norman Mizuguchi
Legislative Assistant
 Monitor committee hearings and prepare legislative reports
 Assist constituents with community concerns
Honolulu, Hawaii
1986-1993
Senator Russell Blair
Legislative Assistant/Committee Clerk/Office Manager
 Committee clerk for Judiciary and Consumer Protection &
Commerce Committees
 Respond to constituent inquiries
 Research legislative initiatives
Honolulu, Hawaii
1993-1996
Congressman Cec Heftel
Honolulu, Hawaii/Washington, D.C.
Staff Assistant
 Maintain 1st Congressional constituent data base
 Draft constituent correspondence
 Assist Hawaii visitors while in Washington, D.C.
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