Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 12, 1 Kekemapa 1989 — Drake new HHL head [ARTICLE]

Drake new HHL head

Hoaliku Drake is to be chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission replacing Ilima Piianaia who will become chairman of the newly created Office of Intemational Relations. The appointment of Drake by Gov. John Waihee in early November has to be eonfirmed by the state senate. The new state Office of Intemational Relations, Gov. Waihee said, will be the focal point for development and coordination of intemational policy. The Hawaiian Homes Commission has a budget of $57 million and is in the planning process for $120 million worth of construction. The new international relations office has a $200,000 budget and a staff of two. Piianaia will keep the same salary, $81,629, according to a story in the Honolulu Advertiser on Nov. 4. Drake has a Bachelor of Science degree. She was city human resources director for five years, 1974-1979. She is a former member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. She runs an outlet whieh serves Hawaiian and Pacific artists. Drake is the mother of state Rep. Henry Peters. Peters represents Nanakuli, where Drake lives.