our team
Jojo Abuan
Leadership Council
Work: Paramedic, City & County of Honolulu Education: Executive M.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.A. Sociology, California State University-Northridge |
Jon Alarcio
Scholarship Committee
Work: Certified Athletic Trainer, Performance Rehabilitation Orthopedics Education: M.S. Athletic Training, University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.S. Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa; President Theodore Roosevelt High School |
Jeff Berlin
Mentorship Committee
Work: Organizational Development Consultant, Jeff Berlin Consulting, LLC Education: Ph.D. Community and Cultural Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa; M.S. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, San Jose State University; B.A. Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington |
John Doyle
Mentorship Committee
Work: Technical Director, Department of Defense Education: Executive M.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.S. Computer Science, University of Miami |
Paul Higa
Director, Board of Directors
Leadership Council Work: Associate Attorney, MacDonald Rudy O'Neill & Yamauchi Education: J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School; B.A. Sociology, Pacific University; Damien Memorial School |
Brittany Johnston
Leadership Council
Work: Food and Nutrition Director, Pali Momi Medical Center Education: Executive M.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.S. Dietetics, University of North Dakota |
Malia Jou
Leadership Council
Work: Owner, Life on Paws, LLC; Recruiter, Verizon Wireless Education: B.A. Business, University of Oregon; President Theodore Roosevelt High School |
Joanne Loos
Scholarship Committee
Work: Science Writer, University of Hawaii Education: Ph.D. Communication and Information Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa; M.A. Communication, University of Hawaii at Manoa; B.A. Journalism, Ohio University |
Clint MederiosScholarship Committee
Work: AVID Teacher, Kailua High School Education: M.A. Education, Chaminade University; B.A. History, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Kira Nakamura
Scholarship Committee
Work: Nurse, The Queen's Medical Center Education: University of Northern Colorado; Kealakehe High School |
Cara Odo
Vice President/Director
Chair, Leadership Council Scholarship Committee Work: Architect, NAVFAC Hawaii Education: M.B.A., Hawaii Pacific University; B.Arch., University of Oregon; Hawaii Baptist Academy |
Jordan Odo
President/Director
Chair, Mentorship Committee Leadership Council Work: Associate Counsel, American Savings Bank Education: Executive M.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School; B.A. Political Science, University of Northern Colorado; President Theodore Roosevelt High School |
Tanya Sasaoka
Scholarship Committee
Work: Speech-Language Pathologist, Hickam Elementary School Education: M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders; B.S. Communications Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon; Kailua High School |
Danny Taniguchi
Leadership Council
Work: Flood Underwriter, First Insurance Company of Hawaii Education: B.B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa; President Theodore Roosevelt High School |
Alysa Tomasa
Chair, Scholarship Committee
Work: TRiO Upward Bound Director, Windward Community College Education: M.A. Education, University of Phoenix; B.Ed., University of Oregon; Kailua High School |
Karen Wong
Scholarship Committee
Work: Civil Engineer, NAVFAC Hawaii Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Lycée-Collège La Mennais (Papeete, Tahiti) |