Congratulations! 2009 Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows

Congratulations! 2009 Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows
Developing Leaders
Kevin Yoshida
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows
Kevin Yoshida is Vice President and Branch Manager of Central Pacific Bank’s Kahului branch.
He has over 17 years of experience in the banking industry and is extremely active in the small
business community. He enjoys serving as a board member of the Maui Chamber of Commerce
and the Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO) Business Development Corporation. In August 2008,
Kevin graduated with honors from the Pacific Coast Banking School. He holds a Bachelors degree in
Finance from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In addition to business and banking, another one of
Kevin’s passions is animals and he proudly serves as Treasurer on the Maui Humane Society’s Board
of Directors. He is blessed with his wife Lianne and has three dogs which complete their family.
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows is a year-long program designed to train
community identified future leaders. A Decisions Maui and Focus
Maui Nui initiative, the Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program was conceived to promote and develop future leaders through a community-based program designed to address planning for Maui Nui’s
future.
Special Thanks - For Involvement & Support
Pictured: The Fellows engaging in a hands on approach to leadership.
Ka Ipu Kukui - Steering Committee:
Roselle Bailey - Sandy Baz - Buck Buchanan - Rory Frampton
Lori Teragawachi - Scott Nunokawa - Stanley Okamoto - Ken Ota
- Clyde Sakamoto - Jeanne Skog
Puanani & Ed Lindsey
Karl Uesugi
Rick Castillo
Alvin Tagomori
Dale Bonar
Mike Maberry
Joe Janni
Sandy Ryan
Robyn Loudermilk
Ann Cua
Alice Hamilton
Howard & Sandy Takishita
Paul Singleton
Geoff Haines
Lori Grace
Michael D’Addario
Gordon Tribble
Skippy Hau
Russell Sparks
Steve Parabicoli
Darla White
Peter Hanohano
Terryl Vencl
Carol Reimann
Lynn Britton
Suzette Robinson
Greg Chou
Simona Clark
Gary Bulson
Michael Fedderoff
Vaughn Vasconcellos
Matt Granger
Todd Lawson
Howard Hanzawa
Marlene, Thorren & Sidney Rebugio
Ellen Peterson
Alma Tassi
Theo Morrison
Rob Neumann
Lianne Yoshida Alvin Imada
Mary Kielty
Cary Kayama
Randy and Stacy Casco
Landon Paracuelles
Gail & Duke Wilson
Graham Webster
Mike Goodwin
Wizzie & Kenneth Kahalekai
J.D. Armstrong
Barry Takahashi
Dale Hahn
John Watling
Roselle & Jim Bailey
Nancy Sherman & Buck Buchanan
Gerrianne & Clyde Sakamoto
Jeanne & Greg Skog
Haunani Lemn & Scott Nunokawa
Kanani & Sandy Baz
Janet and Stanley Okamoto
Saedene & Ken Ota
Rory Frampton
June Iwamoto
Dawn Freels
Marc Antosch
Brenda Lee
Freida Harris
Everett Dowling
Alika Atay
Sunny Cabello
Rhiannon Chandler
Sheri Ann Daniels
Alex DeRoode
Yarrow Flower
Cesar Gaxiola
Jim Hooper
Kalani Schmidt
Jennifer Stites
Lance Terada
Wendy Kondo
Governor Linda Lingle
Senator Rosalyn Baker
Senator J. Kalani English
Senator Shan S. Tsutsui
Representative Joe Bertram III
Representative Mele Carroll
Representative Angus McKelvey
Representative Gilbert Keith-Agaran
Representative Joseph Souki
Representative Kyle Yamashita
Mayor Charmaine Tavares
Council Member G. Riki Hokama
Council Member Danny A. Mateo
Council Member Gladys C. Baisa
Council Member Jo Anne Johnson
Council Member Bill Kauakea Medeiros
Council Member Michael J. Molina
Council Member Joseph Pontanilla
Council Member Michael Victorino
Decisions Maui & Focus Maui Nui
Kuhea Paracuelles
Kuhea was born and raised on the island of O‘ahu and is a graduate of Leilehua High School and
the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family
Resources. Appointed Maui County Environmental Coordinator by Mayor Charmaine Tavares in
2007, she is responsible for carrying out the Mayor’s environmental priorities, delivering testimony for critical legislation, serving as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and the community,
addressing constituent concerns, and representing the Mayor on several boards and committees.
As an active member of the conservation community since 1990, she has facilitated environmental education and outreach programs and events for The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i
Volcanoes National Park, Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission, ‘Ola‘a-Kilauea Partnership, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service – Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Army Garrison, Hawai‘i - Pohakuloa Training Area, and the
Hawai‘i Department of Education. Kuhea has also dedicated significant volunteer time to organizations, such as the
Sierra Club High School Hikers Program, A Day on Lake Wilson, Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission, Midway
Atoll, Community Work Day Program, Hawai‘i Nature Center and many others.
Jeffrey Rebugio
Jeff is originally from Kauai and now calls Maui his home. He is married and has a son and a daughter. Jeff holds a degree in civil engineering and has been involved with a wide range of engineering
andconstruction projects that has taken him to all of the major islands. From Kona to Manele to
Princeville, he has had his share of harbors and highways for the State, roads and utility design and
construction with the counties, hotel and subdivision infrastructure, irrigation system for agriculture
entities, and water and wastewater systems for communities. On board with Kaanapali Land Management, Jeff is a licensed professional engineer and is now tackling the engineering, infrastructure
and other technical components associated with growth on Maui. Coming from a ‘small island’, Jeff
values family and friends and appreciates the sense of community and working together.
Kate Bahr
Ka Ipu Kukui Commencement Ceremony
May 29, 2009
Master of Ceremony - Ms. Kalani Ho
3:30 The Gathering - A Time of Reflection, Appreciation and Celebration
3:40 Oli & Presentation of Fellows - By Mrs. Roselle Bailey
3:45 Welcome - By Scott Nunokawa, Stanley Okamoto & Jeanne Skog
4:00 2008 Fellows - An Update from the Fellows of 2008
4:15 Presentations - A Presentation by the Fellows of 2009
4:45 Presentation to the Fellows - By the Steering Commitee
5:00 A Charge for the Future - Council Member Gladys Coelho Baisa
5:10 Toast and Closing Remarks - By Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto
Ka Ipu Kukui - The Foundation
Originally from Wisconsin, Kate Bahr graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with
a B.S. in Textile and Apparel Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York with
an A.A.S. After traveling, living and working abroad for two years, Kate moved to Maui in 2004.
Here she became involved in the West Maui Community, working for organizations including
LahainaTown Action Committee and Lahaina Bypass Now. She is currently the Program Director
for Lahaina Restoration Foundation, a non-profit organization that strives to restore, maintain and
interpret the physical, historical, and cultural legacy of Lahaina. She is also the event coordinator
for the Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, a tutor for Lahaina Complex After School Tutoring
Program, and a member of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise.
David Gorman
David Gorman was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i. After obtaining a degree in Economics
from the University of Hawai’i, he moved to New York City and began his career at Pequot Capital as a research analyst with their technology venture capital group. In 2003, he joined Capital
IQ, a growing technology company that sold information and analytic tools to investment banks
and asset managers. In 2005, Capital IQ was acquired by The McGraw Hill Cos and became a
division of Standard and Poor’s. In 2008, his daughter, Jasmine Kimoana, was born and he and
his family decided to return to Hawai’i and make Maui home. He currently lives in Wailuku and
is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley. He enjoys spending time with family and friends,
playing sports, cooking and investing.
Megan Webster
Megan grew up in New York State, then living and working in a variety of coastal and island communities before moving to Maui with her family in 2004 to work for the University of Hawai‘i
Sea Grant program. Megan has obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a Masters degree in Environmental Chemistry. As Makai Stewardship Coordinator for Maui Land &
Pineapple Company, Megan is responsible for the management of 3,000+ acres conservation
land, involving native restoration and reforestation projects. Her position focuses on community
stewardship by coordinating outreach events for student and community groups. Megan enjoys
spending time with her husband and two sons exploring Maui both above and below the ocean.
Decision Maui’s Seven Overarching Values & the Foundational Values of the
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Program
1. Preserving, enhancing and maintaining the physical and natural environment of these islands,
as an open place, a place of spirituality, beauty, sustenance and nurturance
2. Fostering and expressing a common concern for each other and a shared respect for the different cultural values that are present here
3. Establishing and maintaining a broad and equal opportunities for meaningful political participation, so that Maui’s citizens can effectively control Maui’s future through a trustworthy political
process
4. Properly balancing Maui’s future development, Maui’s population and Maui’s infrastructure.
(Roads, social services, schools, recreational facilities, sewage treatment facilities, health-care
resources, etc.)
5. Promoting stable, enduring economic development, providing a diversity of satisfying jobs and
a quality standard of living
6. Strengthening Maui’s families and providing a safe and rich environment for our children
7. Maintaining a connection to the rest of the world through education, cultural activities, and
openness
Focus Maui Nui’s Vision for Maui County & the Vision Ka Ipu Kukui Participants
Embrace
Maui Nui will be an innovative model of sustainable island living and a place where every child
can grow to reach his or her potential.
The needs of each individual, the needs of our natural and cultural assets, and the needs of the
whole community will be brought into balance to reflect the extremely high value we place on
both the land and its people.
The education and well-being of young people will be fostered to ensure that those born on these
islands can, if they choose, spend their whole lives here – raising children, owning homes, enjoying rewarding jobs, and taking advantage of opportunities to contribute to this community and to
be good stewards of our local treasures.
Maui Nui will be a leader in the creation of responsible, self sufficient communities and environmentally sound economic development.
That which makes Maui Nui unique in the world will be preserved, celebrated, and protected for
generations to come.
Exercises in Leadership
Halawai:
(ha’-la-vi) - Meeting of the minds
Halawai 1: The Foundational Building Blocks & Exploring the Possibilities
“What is a great Maui Leader and what values should that leader live by?” Participants will be asked to look
at their own leadership competencies and what it will take for them to be the type of leader Maui needs. Field
trips will have the theme of “exploring possibilities” and provide participants an awareness of Maui County’s
complex present-day challenges and opportunities. Also, the foundational building blocks and a historical
overview of the The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Program will be shared.
Halawai 2: The Importance of Relationships and “Social Capital”
The intent of this program is to strengthen our community and reinvigorate civic leadership by engaging and
networking energetic individuals with diverse experiences. In this session participants will have hands on experience exploring case studies of great “social capital” examples and be able to clarify the definition of social
capital and how it had an impact. Fellows are asked to take a closer look at their own unique skills in building
social capital, and reflect on their experiences in the community.
Halawai 3: Identifying Maui Nui’s Assets for Good Decision Making
This session explores questions like: What are the unique assets of Maui? How can we identify and leverage
Maui County’s overlooked and undervalued assets? How can we leverage our intellectual property, social
capital, multicultural diversity and culture, geographic location, tropical and beautiful climate, and the numerous environmental assets? What happens when we bring Maui County’s leadership assets together?
Halawai 4: Planning for Community in Paradise
Theme: A look into planning the future for Maui – the planning process and permit approval – working with the
process and looking to ways for enhancement. How can we incorporate the needs for infrastructure, education, water, energy, health care, our environment, and culture.
Halawai 5: The Art of Synergy & Sustainable Living
This session addresses the fact that individuals do not always agree. The challenge and opportunity for a community leader is to learn how to manage conflict and to channel its energy in positive ways. During this two day
session fellows will be exposed to Dr. Marshall Rosenburg’s work on non-violent communication and speaking
peace in a world of conflict. Fellows will also explore the topics of organic farming, green lifestyle choices, and
effective water planning for agriculture and life in rural areas.
Halawai 6: Maui’s Water
This session is dedicated to the topic of Maui’s Water. It will introduce the concept of ecosystem sustainability
by highlighting on the interdependence of water, land and people. Sustainable growth and development on
Maui must be grounded in a holistic, comprehensive and integrated planning and stewardship model. Current
thinking suggests using a sustainable watershed management system in which the watershed is the unit of
management and its sustainability is the management goal. Based on the traditional Hawaiian land-management system known as the ahupua`a, this model focuses on maintaining land and water quality, as well as
economic and social balance.
Halawai 7: Governance
This session creates an awareness of the complex political process at the local and state levels. Participants
will visit the capitol in Honolulu and observe the legislature and a committee hearing in session. While on Oahu
fellows will have an opportunity to visit Iolani Palace, a place in history for Hawaiian royalty and the people of
Hawaii, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Bishop Museum.
Halawai 8: Maui’s Tourism
During this Halawai, fellows will meet with representatives from the Maui Visitor’s Bureau and the Maui Hotel
Association to better understand the impact tourism has on Maui. Fellows also had the opportunity to tour Holland America’s cruiseship Zaandam, learning the impact of the cruiseship industry to our county and state.
Halawai 9: Leadership - Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results
Because we want our future Maui leaders to be exceptional leaders who are able to connect the efforts of
others and tap not only their full potential but also the potential of others and live the foundational values
embraced by this program, we will leverage from organizations that are known for developing leaders. Participants will be given the opportunity to experience FranklinCovey’s flagship leadership development program.
Halawai 10: Graduation - A Time for Reflection & A Look at the Future
This will be the day of new beginnings and a time to celebrate and share accomplishments with sponsors and
employers. Each participant invites their sponsor, employer, or a significant person who has supported them
over the past year to a reception of celebration and sharing. Participants are asked to prepare and present a
presentation on the most memorable experience over the past year, share outcomes of their team project.
Katie McMillan
The Fellows
Katie McMillan is the Marketing and Community Relations Director at Maui Community College. Katie oversees the campuses marketing and public relations efforts and works closely with a
wide range of community organizations on efforts to further develop a more skilled and globally
connected workforce for Maui Nui. Prior to her position at Maui CC, Katie directed the public relations efforts for Inner Ocean Publishing Company, a national book publishing company
located in Makawao. She lead successful PR campaigns for numerous national organizations
including MoveOn.org, The Blue Frontier Foundation, and Code Pink, Women for Peace. Katie is
a graduate of Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and
Communications. She is also a graduate of The Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, Mary Baldwin’s innovative
four-year leadership program and was one of the first women admitted into the Army ROTC program at The Virginia
Military Institute. Katie has been involved in numerous community events and projects on Maui including Growing
Dreams, a fundraiser for Maui Youth and Family Services, Life Fest Maui, a health and wellness focused event in Kapalua, and The Maui Film Festival.
Kainoa Casco
Kainoa is a Green Development Coordinator at Dowling Company, Inc. in Wailuku. As a LEED
Accredited Professional, Kainoa is responsible for assisting with Dowling’s green development
and sustainability efforts. He helps to facilitate integrated design principles within the company to
achieve LEED Certification on all registered projects. Prior to his career with Dowling Company,
Kainoa worked along side the Executive Vice President of a green building and sustainable real
estate educational and consulting company in Portland, Oregon while working toward his degree
at Portland State University. Born and raised in Lahaina, Maui, Kainoa earned a Bachelors Degree
in Business Administration emphasizing in Real Estate Finance from the PSU School of Business
Administration, while earning a minor in Community Development from PSU’s School of Urban Studies & Planning.
Kainoa has become involved as a member US Green Building Council Hawaii Chapter where he is currently the Chair
for the Maui Programs Subcommittee as well as a member of the Finance Committee.
Ellen Federoff
Ellen moved to Maui from Los Angeles in 2004, after teaching 6th grade in an elementary school
located in a low-income area for ten years. A major focus of her teaching was to incorporate project
-based learning through the use of technology. In addition she worked closely with Loyola Marymount University’s Education Department as a master teacher and in aiding elementary teachers in
empowering learners through technology. Ellen is currently the Alaka`ina Foundation’s Education
Outreach Coordinator, providing educational support for the Digital Bus project. She facilitates a
hands-on, project-based science and technology curriculum for the students of Maui Nui. In addition she writes grants for the Digital Bus project, assists in developing new environmentally based
curriculum and works with school and community partners on existing projects. She lives in Kihei with her husband and
two dogs, and has a passion for racing outrigger canoes as a member of Lae Ula O Kai Canoe Club.
Tamara Paltin
A graduate of Hilo High School and Northern Arizona University (B.S. Mathematics/Education);
Tamara moved to Maui in 2001 to pursue a career with the County of Maui’s Ocean Safety section,
working in the West District at D.T. Flemings Beach Park. Tamara is also one of the co-founders
of the non-profit Save Honolua Coalition and is currently the Vice President and writer of the organization’s monthly newsletter. Tamara is a member of the Community Conservation Network’s
Managing Better Together Learning Network and the recently formed Maui Nui Marine Resource
Council. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, talking story, paddling canoes, surfing, beach
clean-ups, composting, working part-time at Island Air and traveling inter-island.
Leilani Pulmano
Leilani Pulmano is a Development Coordinator for Community Development, one of three operating
divisions, of ML&P. Community Development is responsible for creating holistic communities that provide a high quality eco-effective living environment, protects Maui’s natural resources and honors its
cultures and traditions. Leilani helps coordinate the planning and construction for three developments:
1) Pulelehua, a “traditional” village, 2) Pailolo Views, affordable rental apartments in close proximity to
the Kapalua Resort, and 3) Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay, luxury wholly owned and
fractional condominiums. Leilani has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University
of Hawaii – Manoa Campus. Leilani is active in the community with Lahaina Bypass Now, an organization working towards transportation solutions, and Rotary Club of Lahaina, an organization of professional leaders dedicated to
providing humanitarian service and building goodwill and peace in the world through “Service above Self’’.