Leadership

We’re at our best when we work together, fostering inclusivity and promoting the diversity that is central to fulfilling our mission. By encouraging a collective voice based on different perspectives, our team strives to build independence – inside and out.

LANAKILA PACIFIC BOARD

Scott Nahme
Board Chair
Retired, Central Pacific Bank

Dwayne Takeno
Board Treasurer
Audit Principal, N&K CPAs, Inc.
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Dawn Hirano
Asst. VP - Human Resources, Island Holdings, Inc.

Matt Miller
Sr. VP - Digital Future, MasterCard

Savan Patel
Board Vice Chair
CEO, S&P Holdings, Inc.

Maria Borje Bonkowski
Retired, Kaiser Permanente

Joy Ishiara
Sr. VP - Director of Brand and Creative Studio, Bank of Hawaii

Alton Murakami
VP & Tax Manager, First Hawaiian Bank

Kristi O'Heron
Board Secretary
Labor and Employee Associate, Marr Jones & Wang

Paige Heckathorn Choy
Director of Government Affairs, Heathcare Association of Hawaii

William H. Kern
Retired, Referentia Systems Incorporated
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Dr. Ashley Ono
Internal Medicine Hospitalist, Straub Medical Center

LANAKILA PACIFIC FOUNDATION BOARD

Ryan Yamamoto
‍Board Chair
Operations Manager, The Database Consultants

Stavros Demos
Sr. VP - Quantitative Risk Management, Central Pacific Bank
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Scott Kavanaugh
CEO, First Foundation Bank

Ed Sugimoto
Wireless Manager, Charter Communications

Hank Wong
Board Director Emeritus
Retired, Citibank Properties

Cleo Brown
‍Board Vice Chair
Principal Consultant, TEK Consulting Service

Carl Hinson
Director - Workforce Development, Hawaii Pacific Health

Derek Mizuno
Administrator, State of Hawaii - Employer Union Trust Fund
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Keith Suzuka
Partner, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP

Masa Tasaka
Honorary Board Director
Retired, Kuakini Health System

Bryan Kapeckas
Board Treasurer/Secretary
Managing Director - Loyalty and Travel Products, Hawaiian Airlines

Emmit Kane
Corporate Safety Manager, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

Mike Robinson
VP - Government Relations and Community Affairs, Hawaii Pacific Health
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Teri Yamashige
Principal, Three, a Marketing Group, LLC

Lynn Zane
Honorary Board Director
Retired, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

EXECUTIVE TEAM & LEADERSHIP

Rona Yagi Fukumoto
‍‍President & CEO

Laurie Hara
Marketing & Communications Manager
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Darren Lee
Information Technology Manager
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Evan Nakatsuka
Director of Workforce Programs

Karen Wong
‍‍Vice President of Administration

Laurel King
Quality Assurance Manager
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Lori Lutu
Director of Disability Services
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Kathleen Racuya-Markrich
Director of Human Resources
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Darryl Dudoit
Director of Maintenance Services‍

Lori Lau
Director of Meals on Wheels
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Dwayne Masutani
Director of Finance
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Drew Uchiyama
Custom Products Manager
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Reid Yasunaga
Director of Food Service