Jaime Green

Green (née Ushiroda) grew up in Kaneohe and attended Iolani School, graduating in 1995.[1] She later graduated from Brown University in 1999 and earned her Juris Doctor from William S. Richardson School of Law of University of Hawai'i in 2002.[1][2] Her mother, Yvonne Makaimoku Ushiroda, was Native Hawaiian.[3][4]

She practiced law for two years before deciding to focus her career on child advocacy.[5] She worked for Project Visitation which serves siblings who are separated by the foster care system, and as a volunteer guardian ad litem for the Hawaii State Judiciary. She is also listed as a member of Green Health International LLC and serves on the board of directors of the social services organizations Hale Kipa and Pacific Gateway Center.[6][1][5]

As First Lady of Hawaii, she plans to advocate for children and families through supporting food banks and advancing childhood literacy.[7] Other priorities include mental health services and the Hawaii State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands backlog.[8] She also hopes to develop a Native Hawaiian Cultural Center.[7][8]

She married Josh Green in 2006. The couple met at the Hawaii State Capitol when she was clerking for Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland.[8][1] They have two children, who are the first young children to live in the governor's mansion since 1986.[2]

She was raised in the Church of Latter Day Saints.[1]