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Independent Civic and Social Organization Professional
Born and raised on the Island of O’ahu in Hawai’i and in Agana, Guam to parents, Mary Magdalene Levy and Kam Tong Suinn, and raised in her earlier years as a child by John and Catherine Teruko Moranha, Leimomi was immersed at a young age in the Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese Cultures. This heavily influenced her life’s journey. She is married to Asghar Joseph Khan. Leimomi is a graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of Guam and attended the University of Guam. She worked for the Air Force for over 44 years beginning her career at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam and retiring as a Human Resources Manager in 2005 at Hickam AFB, Hawai’i. A staunch advocate of sound laws impacting on the Native Hawaiian community, the Asian Pacific community, kupuna, and persons with medical challenges, Leimomi is known for her authorship of numerous resolutions and legislative testimonies on issues impacting on these groups. She has served her Native Hawaiian community in numerous capacities including as President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, and the Kalihi Palama Hawaiian Civic Club; as Papa Lālā Kahuna (Director) and as the current Iku Wai (Financial Secretary) of the Royal Society, Hale O Nā Ali’i O Hawai‘i, ‘Ahahui Po’o, Hālau O Wahīika‘ahu‘ula. She has also served as Chair of the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i; chair of the First World Hula Invitational Festival; and Chair of the Prince Kūhiō Parade and Festival. She is a former Miss Makaha and retired kumu hula. Other leadership roles have included being Chair of the No Vote No Grumble Coalition; Director, Kuli‘ou‘ou Kai Association; and Chair of the Legislative Committee, Moana Pacific, Association of Apartment owners. She is the recipient of numerous awards, among which are the prestigious Air Force Award for Meritorious Civilian Service, Association of Hawaiian Civic Club’s Outstanding Hawaiian Civic Club Member Award, the O‘ahu County Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s Affirmative Action and Diversity Award, that was subsequently named after her; and most recently the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.