Movers & Makers

The Kahala Hotel & Resort has promoted Joe Ibarra to general manager of the 338-room luxury resort. In his new role, Ibarra will oversee the strategic direction, operations and financial performance of the iconic hotel.

Pattie Herman has been appointed as vice president of marketing and product development for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. She is an accomplished executive with more than four decades of managerial experience in Hawaii’s tourism industry.

Karelin brings 25 years of Hawaii entrepreneurship to PinPoint Local Honolulu where she helps small businesses improve their online strategies. Implementing SEO, Social Media, and more, companies clarify their message and connect with customers increasing their bottom line.

Shannon Carvalho has joined iQ 360 as office manager in its Honolulu office. Carvalho will be managing a variety of operational activities and will provide HR and bookkeeping support for the firm’s local and mainland teams.

Tom is the founder and president of ʻOhana Nui Group, producing high-end gifts, omiyage, aimed at tourists visiting Hawaii. ʻOhana Nui’s first line of products are beautifully packaged macadamia cookies and can be bought are various locations in Honolulu including…

Awarded in 2019 HONOLULU Magazine’s Best In Real Estate Mortgage Professionals.

Melissa Pavlicek serves as the president of Hawaii Public Policy Advocates, LLC, an association management and government affairs consulting firm. We help organizations know what to say and whom to say it to. Advocacy, lobbying and non-profit organizational development are…

A unique medical practice, combining 0ld-style family medicine, including urgent care, housecalls, and hospital admissions. With innovative strategies to optimize a healthy lifestyle, including holistic medicine and medical aesthetics. Let’s decrease the number of medications you take, decrease your risk…

The Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF), the state’s leading philanthropic institution, recently announced that Kathryn A. Nelson has joined the organization as the senior vice president of philanthropy. Nelson brings nearly 30 years of philanthropic experience in Hawai‘i to her new…

Realtor Davilyn Sato is Locations Highest Producer of the Month for August 2019. After 15 years in the banking industry, Davilyn launched her real estate career in 2006. She has earned numerous career awards, including Leading Edge Society (Top 6%…

Danielle M. M. Bass is the Sustainability Coordinator for the State of Hawaii. Positioned within the State’s Office of Planning, Danielle emphasizes the comprehensive planning, coordination, and economic importance of Hawaii’s sustainability practices, policies, and goals for state government, the…

Shauna Cabel is Strategic Business Partner for People Services (HR), Organizational Development at Bank of Hawaii. Her career began in 2006 as a Service Associate where she trained in the accelerated leadership program to assist managers. Over the course of…

Kristina Cook is a mother of three who works full time as a Community Development Specialist at Microsoft Ala Moana and a part-time home-based small business. She empowers students, teachers, community leaders and industry professionals to achieve more. She has…

Michelle DeVol is the Director of Membership Administration and Quoting Services at Kaiser Permanente. In her current role, Michelle’s objective is to consistently look to improve the member experience for Kaiser Permanente’s health plan members. Michelle has had a long…

Lauren Esposo first joined UHA in 2011 as a Direct In-House Account Representative. She quickly rose to Broker Account Representative and then to Broker Account Supervisor in 2013. She has also served as an Underwriter at UHA. In 2017, the…

A home purchase or sale is one of the most important financial transactions you will experience in your life. Scott understands this and provides his professional expertise, market knowledge and personal commitment to guide you through the process seamlessly. He…

Rob Machado joined Kahu Malama Nurses in 2014 as Operations Manager. In 2017, he was named Executive Director and in 2019 Director of Recruiting and Operations. In his current role, he oversees and provides direction to the company’s Administrative, Human…

Wise provides in depth analysis for the bank’s strategic initiatives, branch network programs and the Retail Banking Group through financial and management reporting, budgeting, and sales program administration. Wise began her 30-year banking career in 1989 as an investment assistant…

Candice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Speech from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Candice joined Staffing Solutions of Hawaii in April 2014 as an HR assistant and quickly advanced to Recruiting Coordinator, Recruiting Specialist, Recruitment Manager…

Lisa brings nearly 20 years of business development, process excellence, customer service, and sales experience to Staffing Solutions of Hawaii (SSOH) and Kahu Malama Nurses (KMN). With her unparalleled passion for improving business operations and ability to develop an energized,…

Ms. Olds comes to SSOH from Washington, DC with a proven consultative approach providing HR support to Federal Government Agencies and personnel. She has 15 years’ experience in Program, Project and Capture Management and complete staff augmentation. Ms. Olds serves…

I have been in the real estate industry for approximately 30 years, first as a real estate/corporate paralegal and then as a Hawaii licensed realtor. I pride myself in providing an unparalleled partnership with buyers/ sellers and property owners needing…

InForm Design (IFD) is proud to announce the promotion of Bob Anderson to Director of Architecture. With more than twenty years of experience in the retail and commercial sector, Bob’s projects have ranged from restaurant, retail, entertainment and banking spaces…