
Meet the HKF Team

BOARD MEMBERS
President:
Henry Kapono Kaߵaihue
Grammy Nominated & Multiple Award Winning Artist and President
Kapono Inc.

Vice President:
Sean P. Dee
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Outrigger Hospitality Group
Treasurer:
Gregory Sitar
Senior Vice President & Region Manager, Main Banking Center
First Hawaiian Bank

Secretary:
Alx Kawakami
Award winning Artist & Director of Development
‘Iolani Inc.
Board Member:
Carolyn Berry Wilson
Enterprising Business Woman, Philanthropist Multi-Board Member & Community Supporter

Board Member:
Stanford S. Carr
President, Stanford Carr Development, LLC a local development firm
Board Member:
John De Fries
Mauna Kea Stewardship & Oversight Authority, Executive Director

OPERATING TEAM
Executive Director:
Lezlee C. Kaߵ aihue

Director of Marketing & Program Development
Theresia Howe
Logistics Manager:
Haumea Ho

Daniel Gilad
On the Rise Program Manager:
Social Media, Promotions,& Event Manager:
Shelby Carlos

Event Manager:
Olivia Zheng
Master Class Program Managers:
Kalenaku & Kalaʻe Parish
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