Jade Ishimine is a writer for San Times and a recent graduate of the University of Oregon. She currently lives and works in her hometown of Hilo, Hawaiʻi, where she serves as Marketing & Operations Coordinator for Aloha Sotheby’s International Realty and Communications Chair for Kulia College Pathways.
Raised by a Nisei mother and Sansei father, Jade grew up embracing Japanese traditions while building deep roots in Hawaiʻi’s local community. As she begins her professional career, she is passionate about strengthening those connections, celebrating the stories that shape her community, and helping preserve the rich history and culture of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese American community through her writing.