Chieko N. Okazaki

Chieko N. Okazakiis a woman, an author, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was the First Counselor in the Relief Society general presidency from 1990-1997.

She was born and raised in Hawaii as a Buddhist, being the daughter of Japanese immigrants. She was raised a Buddhist. At the age of fifteen she converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She married Ed Okazaki and they have two sons. By profession she is an educator, teaching in Hawaii, Utah, and Colorado, and also serving as an elementary schol principal.

In 1961 she was appointed to the YWMIA board in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1990 she was called to be the first counselor the Relief Society general presidency.

She has written several books, most of which are geared to an audience of LDS women. Some of her books include:

• Cat's Cradle
• Aloha!
• Lighten Up

References

• Aloha! by Chieko N. Okazaki