The Kent East Hill Revitalization (KEHR) executive committee has selected Ginger Finau as its new coordinator.
KEHR is a group of residents, business owners and community members working together to create a vibrant and livable community by drawing on the strengths of the people on the East Hill.
Finau, an East Hill resident, was born and raised in Washington and also grew up in Hawaii. She graduated from Tongue Point Job Corp Center. She attended Highline Community College and Seattle Central Community College before transferring to the University of Hawaii, where she received a degree in public administration with a special emphasis in justice.
Ginger is a wife and mother of five children, three of whom attend Kent schools. She has experience working in local and state government. Recently, she has been involved in working as an advocate for the community to continue the level of state funding for food stamps.
Finau and the organization meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Phoenix Academy High School/Kent Parks Community Center, 11000 SE 264th St.,
Further information is available at easthillrevitalization@gmail.com.
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