Brad Watanabe
The owner of Berad Studio, which specializes in video production and postproduction, additionally organizes Hawaii Shoots to strengthen the local visual arts industry.
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Timothy White
Timothy White is a solo practitioner attorney focusing on Estate Planning and Small Business Law. He assists clients throughout the State of Hawaii to create Revocable Living Trusts and to start their businesses. His office is located in Kaneohe on…
Chi Ho Sun
Chi Ho Sun joins the Nordic PCL Construction team as a Senior Estimator. Mr. Sun brings over 20 years of experience in pre-construction, estimating, and management on projects of all sizes. His estimating expertise and versatility will be invaluable to…
Wendy Matsukawa
Wendy Matsukawa joins Nordic PCL Construction’s estimating team, leading the preconstruction and project procurement efforts. She will ensure Nordic PCL Construction’s clients continue to receive quality, sustainable, and value add outcomes. Wendy has a successful track-record of leading and mentoring…
Diana "Jill" Riggs
Diana “Jill” Riggs has been promoted to director of clinic operations on Maui. She will also serve as the Wailuku Ambulatory Surgical Center administrator and will oversee clinic management and lead administrative operations as well as key regional initiatives.
Kamana`opono M. Crabbe
Dr. Crabbe was previously Ka Pouhana-CEO for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from 2012 to June 2019. He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy and Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Frank Untalan
Securitas has named Frank Untalan to serve as its District Manager with oversight of the company’s operations on Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Guam. He leads a team of more than 160 employees who provide security services for more than 50…
Steven Hong
Hong, AIA, joins WATG with a depth of experience in design and project management. Hong is a US Green Building Council LEED AP in Building Design and Construction and graduate of the UH Manoa School of Architecture. Most recently, Hong…
Maxwell K. Kopper
The Honolulu law firm of Porter McGuire Kiakona & Chow, LLP (PMKC) is pleased to announce Maxwell K. Kopper as partner. As partner, he will continue representing clients addressing construction, business, real estate, and community association governance disputes.
Shantell Otare
Known to all as “Shan”, Shantell Otare is the EVP of 101 Financial, and is also a multi-passionate entrepreneur. Her infectious brand of “Aloha Business Practice” and animated story telling style that roots in adversity, makes her highly regarded, fun…
Donalyn Dela Cruz
Strategies 360 Hawaiʻi communications strategist and public relations powerhouse Donalyn Dela Cruz is taking a new role as Senior Vice President. She joined the company in June 2018 with more than 20 years of communications experience in government and in…
Brenda Iokepa-Moses
Brenda Iokepa-Moses brings to USDA Rural Development a grounded history in hands-on work with farmers and ranchers in soil and water, horticultural practices and land lease and purchasing negotiations. Iokepa-Moses is married with three children.
James Oliva
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has hired James Oliva as regional threat management officer, responsible for administering a region-wide threat management program encompassing Kaiser Permanente’s Moanalua Medical Center, health care facilities, service areas and health plan.
Joe Ibarra
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
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 James
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
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 Walker
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…
Douglas Hiller
On September 24, 2019, Douglas Hiller, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and dual resident of Hawaii and Washington, is one of two physicians inducted into the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Hall of Fame. Hiller and Sergio Migliorini, M.D. were honored jointly by…
Pete Castillejos
Awarded in 2019 HONOLULU Magazine’s Best In Real Estate Mortgage Professionals.
Melissa Pavlicek
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…
Stuart Lerner, MD
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…
Kathryn A. Nelson
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…