New President at Institute

May 2008 --- The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a free-market think tank based in Honolulu, recently announced the appointment of Jamie Story as the organization’s new President.
 
“I’m proud and excited to be joining an organization whose mission is to restore liberty and self-governance to the people of Hawaii,” she said.  “By researching and communicating our findings on some of the most challenging issues facing our state, we can help Hawaii’s citizens better understand and get involved in their local and state government. I hope my skills will help the community do just that.”
 
Richard O. Rowland, who has been the president since founding the Institute in 2001, will hold the title President Emeritus and will continue to work on a variety of GRIH programs and projects. “Jamie offers superb skills across the board and is the right choice to lead our organization into the future,” he said. “I look forward to assisting her in making the exciting things she has planned come to reality. It has never been more important for Hawaii’s citizens to keep a watchful eye on our various government institutions,” he explained.
 
Prior to joining GRIH, Story was an Education Policy Analyst with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) in Austin, Texas. Among her areas of expertise are school choice, teacher quality, school spending, early childhood education and high school graduation rates. Before joining TPPF, she completed a year as Miss Texas, representing the state in the Miss America pageant.  Story graduated from Rice University in Houston where she received a BA degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis and Sport Management.