Former Miss Texas Jamie Story is
Named President of
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

By Tom McAuliffe, 5/17/2008 2:25:21 AM
HONOLULU, HAWAII --- 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.

The mission of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is to promote individual liberty, free market economic principles and limited accountable government. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Institute seeks to educate and inform Hawaii's citizens and policymakers on issues vital to Hawaii’s future.

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Jamie sent this message out on facebook, thought I would share it:
Subject: Woodall Kids Golf Classic
Aloha, Pageant Friends! A very good friend of mine and former boss,
Tony Apollaro, is helping host a golf tournament to raise money for
Woodall Kids, an organization that supports children with autism. He
would
love to have some celebrity titleholders (current or former) and other
volunteers to help with the event. This will be a VERY professionally
run
event at one of the nicest and most prestigious golf courses in
Texas--the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine. Unfortunately, I can't make
it
there from Hawaii, so this is what I'm doing to help. Hopefully some
of
you guys can make it!
If you're interested, please shoot me a message and I'll put you in
touch with Tony. The event is next Thursday, June 5th in the
afternoon.
I'm sure you can work in shifts so you don't have to be there all
afternoon/evening. Details can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10561064489
Feel free to invite any pageant girls I've missed. Miss you guys!
Love, Jamie