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Cohort 2025¨C2026

Loea Akiona, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ?West?O?ahu
Kaahu Alo, Windward CC
Jeanette Ayers-Kawakami, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Valerie Barko, Kaua?i CC
Kasey Barton,?ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ?²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Mahdi Belcaid, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ?²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Lynsey Bow, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Merrissa Brechtel, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Ezralei Eugenio, Leeward CC
Stanford Fichtman, Kapi?olani?CC
Lori Furoyama, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ?²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Thomas Goedecke, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College

Coty Gonzales, Honolulu CC
Garett Inoue, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Todd Inouye, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Ivy Mu, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michelle Nathan, Honolulu CC
Rebecca Romine, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Wiliama Sanchez, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Jamie Simpson Steele, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michael Skinner, Hawai?i CC
Comfort Sumida, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Nicolette Van der Lee, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Wei Zhang, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Cohort 2024-2025

Sarah Allen, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Ozan Atalag, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Franalyn Barnett, Leeward CC
Jeanne Batallones, Hawai?i CC
Darsh Dav¨¦, Kapi?olani CC
Pele Kaio, Hawai?i CC
Michaelyn N¨¡koa Hall, Kapi?olani CC
Liana Horovitz, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Carrie Larger, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Wilson Lau, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Jaret Leong, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kenny Lopez, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Mahealani Malepeai ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Karen Meech, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Siobh¨¢n N¨ª Dhonacha, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Mitchell Ochi, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Michael Oishi, Leeward CC
Kara Otineru, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Ha?aheo Pagan, Windward CC
Jarred Prudencio, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Shaunte Sadora, Kaua?i CC
John Santamaria, Kapi?olani CC
Michelle Tallquist, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Mandy Westfall-Senda, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kamuela Yong, West O¡¯ahu
Drake Zintgraff, Honolulu CC

Emerging Leaders cohort 2019 - 2020

Cohort 2019¨C2020

Lisamarie Bensman, Windward CC
Jennifer Brown, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michael Cawdery, Leeward CC
Amy Cook, Kapi?olani CC
Aimee Grace, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Camonia Graham-Tutt, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Jennifer Griswold, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kathleen Hagan, Maui College
Daniel Harris-McCoy, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Elisabeth Hutchison, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Warren Kawano, Leeward CC
Edward Keaunui, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Jami Kurtz, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Femar Lee, Honolulu CC

Shara Mahoe, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Takashi Matsui, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kirsten Mollegaard, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Sunyeen Pai, Kapi?olani CC
Elizabeth Shaver, Hawai?i CC
Evan Silberstein, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Robert Silva, Honolulu CC
Sarah Simmons, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Derek Snyder, Maui College
Marnelli Joy Ulep, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Philip Williams, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Melanie Wilson, Hawai?i CC
Jian Zhou, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Cohort 2018¨C2019

Christine Beaule, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Eunice Brekke, Leeward CC
Lee Buenconsejo-Lum, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Victoria Fan, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Davilla Gose, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Gary Holton, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Lisa Kanae, Kapi?olani CC
Chelsea Kay-Wong, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
May Kealoha, Kapi?olani CC
Sunyoung Kim, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Sandra Knighton, Kaua?i CC
Kristine Kotecki, Hawai?i CC
Stephanie Kraft-Terry, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Ross Langston, Windward CC
Noa Lincoln, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Punihei Lipe, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Timothy Moore, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Kelli Nakamura, Kapi?olani CC
Gloria Niles, West O?ahu
Wayde Oshiro, Leeward CC
Christian Palmer, Windward CC
Cheryl Reeser, Maui CC
Brent Rubio, Honolulu CC
Thomas Scheiding, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Jean Schneider, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Chad Walton, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Cohort 2017¨C2018

Pia Arboleda, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Bernadette Baraquio Hamada, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Harald Barkhoff, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Kelli Brandvold, Kapi?olani CC
Brenda Coston, Honolulu CC
Ricardo Custodio, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Angela Gannon, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
April Goodwin, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Holly Itoga, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Kenneth Kaleiwahea, Hawai?i CC
Maggie Kaleleiki, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System

Tiana Loo, Leeward CC
Tracie Losch, Leeward CC
David Ma, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michelle Manes, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Jeffrey Mexia, Kaua?i CC
Rachel Mullins Veney, Honolulu CC
Jill Omori, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Alan Rosenfeld, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Cheri Souza, Kapi?olani CC
Jane Ta?afaki, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Marianne Takamiya, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Lance Uyeda, Windward CC

Cohort 2016¨C2017

Jeffrey Ady, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Nicole Atwood, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Jennifer Barnett, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michael Bitter, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Jennifer Byrnes, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Christopher Chan, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Lexer Chou, Leeward CC
Kurt Dela Cruz, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Joseph Donaghy, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Reshela DuPuis, Hawai?i CC
Michael Ferguson, Honolulu CC
Dana Funai, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Faye Furutomo, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Kami Kato, Leeward CC
Dana-Lynn Koomoa-Lange, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Michelle Matter, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Jessica Miranda, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Piyada Nonzee, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Pua Rossi-Fukino, Kaua?i
Indrajit Samarasingha Gunasekara, Kapi?olani CC
Jennifer Stotter, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Sheldon Tawata, Kapi?olani CC
Dee Uwono, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Stephanie Wilson, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O?ahu
Danny Wyatt, Leeward CC

Cohort 2015¨C2016

William Castillo, Leeward CC
Christine Chun, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Kelley Dudoit, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Liloa Dunn, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Shirl Fujihara, Kapi’olani CC
Mariana Gerschenson, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Lisa Gillis-Davis, Windward CC
Samuel Giordanengo, Hawai’i CC
Brandon Marc Higa, Kapi’olani CC
Charmaine Higa McMillan, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Jacqueline Honda, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu
Michelle Isa-Atta, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System

Ann Kennedy, Kaua’i CC
Brad Koanui, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu
Theresa Kreif, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Judith Lemus, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Mark Levin, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Alice Li Hagan, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Camaron Miyamoto, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Veronica Ogata, Kapi’olani CC
Siddartha Savara, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Kiana Shiroma, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Jeff Stearns, Honolulu CC
Maile Taualii, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Cohort 2014¨C2015

Dennis Bolger Jr., ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Emmeline De Pillis, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Ryan Girard, Kaua’i CC
Farrah-Marie Gomes, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Vernadette Gonzalez, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Debora Halbert, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Susan Inouye, Kapi’olani CC
Helmut Kae, Leeward CC
Ronette Kawakami, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Andy Lachman, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Larissa Leslie, Hawai’i CC
Dorinna Manuel-Cortez, Hawai’i CC
Earl Matsushita, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Melissa Matsuura, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
N¨¡wa’a Napoleon, Kapi’olani CC
Blanca Polo, Leeward CC
Sherry Proper, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu
Kaleihiiikapoli Rapoza, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
LaVach¨¦ Scanlan, Kapi’olani CC
Ku’ulei Serna, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Eric Shaffer, Honolulu CC
Leila Shimokawa, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu
Monique Tingkang, Honolulu CC
Denise Yoshimori-Yamamoto, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Yang Zhang, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹

Cohort 2009¨C2010

Philippe M. Binder, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Heinz Gert de Couet, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Hugh H. Dunn, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Ali Fares, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Grace M. Funai Honolulu CC
Sandra K. Furuto, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Benjamin Guerrero, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Raynette Kalei Haleamau-Kam, Hawai’i CC
Mary Therese Perez Hattori, Kapi’olani CC
Elizabeth Heffernan, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Joshua Kaakua, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Bryan S.K. Kim, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Susan A. Lee, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System

Jodi A.K. Mine, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Grant B. Murata, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Susan S.Y. Nishida, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu
Katrina-Ann Kapa Oliveira, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kay Ono, Leeward CC
Laurence Paxton, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Cynthia D. Quinn, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Brian Richardson, Windward CC
Elizabeth K. Tam, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Florence I.M. Thomas, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Michele H. Tom, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Ronny Umehira, Kapi’olani CC
Kanoe A.S. Wilson, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Julie K.Y.F. Yuen, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West O’ahu

Cohort 2008¨C2009

Myhraliza Aala, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Denise Antolini, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Dulal Borthakur, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Laure Burke, °­²¹±è¾±¡®´Ç±ô²¹²Ô¾± CC
Kasey Keala Chock, Honolulu CC
Doodie Downs, ±á²¹·É²¹¾±¡®¾± CC
Linda Furuto, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West °¿¡®²¹³ó³Ü
Ruth Deborah Gates, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kristina Guo,ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West °¿¡®²¹³ó³Ü
Lori Lei Hayashi, Leeward CC
Vilsoni Hereniko, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Allen Hixon, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Christine Kulamanu Ishihara, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College

Angela Jackson, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Mahealani Jones, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Valli Kalei Kanuha, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Stephanie Kim, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Tammy Kuniyoshi, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Laurie Lawrence, Leeward CC
Laura Lees, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Bonnyjean Manini, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Beverly McCreary, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Susan Murata, °­²¹±è¾±¡®´Ç±ô²¹²Ô¾± CC
Hans Nielsen, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Marie Ohta, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Carla Rogers,Windward CC
Jonathan Wong,Honolulu CC

Cohort 2007¨C2008 (Inaugural)

Harriet Y. Abe, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Elena Alexander, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Blake M. Araki, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kainoa Ariola, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Krystyna S. Aune, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Ruth O. Bingham, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Brenda Cartwright, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Diane Caulfield, Honolulu CC
David N. Chin, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Malia Davidson, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Maui College
Kenoalani Dela Cruz, ±á²¹·É²¹¾±¡®¾± CC
Brian Furuto, Honolulu CC
Jonathan Goss, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Kelli Goya, °­²¹±è¾±¡®´Ç±ô²¹²Ô¾± CC
Mary F. Heller, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ West °¿¡®²¹³ó³Ü

Debra Ann C. Ishii, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Richard T. Kasuya, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Cara A. Kawano, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System
Erika Lacro, Honolulu CC
Adrienne S. Lee, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Barbara J.B. Leonard, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Hilo
Kealalokahi Losch, °­²¹±è¾±¡®´Ç±ô²¹²Ô¾± CC
Laura E. Lyons, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Jason E. Maddock, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Patricia McGrath, °­²¹³Ü²¹¡®¾± CC
Aulii-Ann Ross, Leeward CC
Barbara Ross, °­²¹±è¾±¡®´Ç±ô²¹²Ô¾± CC
Linda Saiki, Leeward CC
Wendy H. T. Sora, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹
Karyn Yoshioka, ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ System

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