Board of Directors
The ‘Aha Pūnana Leo Board of Directors is made up of a group of five volunteer members who establish policy, provide support and direction, and serve in an advisory capacity for the Pūnana Leo programs. The Board's meetings, like all ‘Aha Pūnana leo business, are conducted in Hawaiian. All members are Hawaiian speaking with a strong commitment and track record of service on behalf of Hawaiian language and culture revitalization and preservation in our community.
Kauanoe Kamanā
President
Member since 1983
‘Alohilani Rogers
Secretary
Member since 2001
Larry Kimura
Member since 1983
Pila Wilson
Member since 1983
Randie Fong
Member since 2002
Board of Advisors
In 2003, ‘Aha Pūnana Leo broadened its fiduciary expertise by introducing an advisory board to its board of directors. The Board of Advisors is a group of experts in finance, business, and community relations that guides further development in a professional manner. The Board of Advisors conducts its business in English to include the broadest representation of expertise possible in the community. Members are individuals with a strong commitment to Hawai‘i as a community of diverse cultures and people united together in Hawai‘i’s unique aloha spirit based in Native Hawaiian traditions.
Robbie Alm
Senor Vice-President
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
Advisor since 2005
Sharon Shiroma Brown
President, First Hawaiian Foundation
Senior Vice-President, First Hawaiian Bank
Advisor since 2004
Gary Kai
President, Pacific First Funding, LLC
Advisor since 2004
Robert Makahilahila
Senior Vice-President and Self-Service Banking Channel Manager,
Bank of
Hawai‘i
Advisor since 2005
Allan Parker
District Manager, Operating Engineers of State of Hawai‘i
Advisor since 2005