2012 Graduation - University of Hawaii Maui College

Congratulations 2012 Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows
2012 Graduation
Spencer Lau
Spencer was born and raised on the island of Oahu. He graduated from St. Louis
School and obtained a Bachelors of Science in Travel Industrial Management at the
University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2007, he and his wife moved to Maui and now
work together as insurance agents for Atlas Insurance Agency. He is also on the
board for the Maui Young Business Roundtable and the Japanese Cultural Society
of Maui. On his spare time, he enjoys golfing, working out, traveling, & snorkeling.
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows
The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellowship is a year-long program designed
to train community identified future leaders. A Decisions Maui
and Focus Maui Nui initiative, the Ka Ipu Kukui Fellowship
program was conceived to promote and develop future leaders through a community-based program designed to address
planning for Maui Nui’s future.
Ashley Carroll
Ashley attended California State University, San Luis Obispo. After obtaining
degrees in Marine Biology and Microbiology, she joined the merchant marines
for a research expedition throughout the South Pacific. It was during that 1999
voyage that she fell in love with the beautiful island of Maui and decided to make
Maui her home. In 2004, Ashley joined Kapalua Land Company as an event coordinator and for over four years managed events such as The Kapalua Wine and
Food Festival, Whale Quest Kapalua, Life Fest and the Mercedes-Benz Championship. In 2008, Ashley joined The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua to implement and oversee the development
and operations of the Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program. Ashley Carroll is
married to Scott Carroll and has two young daughters.
Timothy Lara
Along with being a champion outrigger canoe paddler and coach at Hawaiian
Canoe Club, Tim Lara has become an outstanding community leader. After being elected Chair of the Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter in 2009, Tim helped
rejuvenate the organization by building a strong Executive Committee, bringing
in new members and developing strategic alliances. The same values that have
made him a champion paddler and coach also seem to have made him a successful chapter leader: persistence, teamwork, endurance and a deep love of the
ocean. He has served on the board for the Maui Relay for 3 years and is race director/board member for Maui
Canoe and kayak club 2009/2010. Tim is an entrepreneur owning 2 business on Maui: Maui captive audience
established Dec 2005 and Hawaiian Paddle Sports LLC est Jan 2011.
Special Thanks - For Involvement & Support
Pictured: The Fellows engaged in Halawai Exercises
Ka Ipu Kukui - Steering Committee:
Roselle Bailey - Sandy Baz - Rhiannon Chandler - Rory Frampton
Yarrow Flower - Kalani Ho - Ken Ota - Scott Nunokawa - Stanley Okamoto
Clyde Sakamoto - Jeanne Skog - Lori Teragawachi - Lianne Yoshida
Gerrianne & Clyde Sakamoto
Roselle & Jim Bailey
Sandy Baz
Nancy & Buck Buchanan
Rory Frampton
Haunani & Scott Nunokawa
Janet & Stanley Okamoto
Saedene & Ken Ota
Jeanne & Greg Skog
Lianne & Kevin Yoshida
Puanani Lindsey
Rick Castillo
Kenny Kanzaki
Dale Bonar
Rosemary & John Duey
Mike Maberry
Nani Santos
Joe Janni
Sandy Ryan
Ann Cua
Alice Luther
Sandy & Howard Takeshita
Paul Singleton
Geoff Haines
Lori Grace
Michael D’Addario
Yarrow Flower
Lucienne de Naie
Gordon Tribble
Skippy Hau
Russell Sparks
Steve Parabicoli
Darla White
Peter Hanohano
Terryl Vencl
Carol Reimann
John McKee
John Watling
Marc Antosch
Freida Harris
Wendy Kondo
Betty Kam
Garret Hew
Tim Moore
Michael Moore
Pamela Tumpap
Derek Snyder
Jordan Hart
Leilani Pulmano
Herman Andaya
Ellen Federoff
Judee Mae Aki
Scott Fisher
Angela Gannon
Debra Lordan
Theo Morrison
Alex Franco
Robert Howerton
Kay Fukunaga
Patrick Shaw
Kekoa Kahihewa
Sue Feltz
Joseph Ritter
Kim Skog
Kainoa Horcajo
Jordan Hart
Chris Speere
Ryan Ouye
Liz Foote
Kekoa Kaluhiwa
Kalani Ho
Pomai Weigert
Claire Sullivan
Mark Klemen
Rory Frampton
David Stoltzfus
JD Armstrong
Ken Ota
Kaimana Brummel
David Yamashita
Emily Sullivan
Rhiannon Chandler
Jeffrey Au
Sandy Baz
Governor Neil Abercrombie
Senator Rosalyn Baker
Senator J. Kalani English
Senator Shan S. Tsutsui
Representative George Fontaine
Representative Mele Carroll
Representative Angus McKelvey
Representative Gilbert Keith-Agaran
Representative Joseph Souki
Representative Kyle Yamashita
Mayor Alan Arakawa
Council Member Donald Couch
Council Member Danny A. Mateo
Council Member Gladys C. Baisa
Council Member Robert Carroll
Council Member Elle Cochran
Council Member Riki Hokama
Council Member Joseph Pontanilla
Council Member Michael Victorino
Council Member Mike White
Joshua W. Porter
Josh is the Vice President, Maui Solar Project and a Consultant & Entrepreneur.
Born in Marin County, CA, raised in Long Branch, NJ, Josh makes his home in the
town of Haiku with his wife and daughter. Josh received a BA in Psychology with an
emphasis in Japanese from the College of New Jersey. Josh taught English in Japan,
then volunteered aboard a three-month global voyage working for the Peace Boat
organization in Tokyo. He then joined three subsequent voyages around the world
including: Libya, Bosnia, Cuba, Russia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and eventually
Waianae, Hawaii. He came into contact with land management principals of the ancient Hawaiians and became
interested in raising his family here in Hawaii. In 2008, Josh moved his family to Maui and now works to help
clients launch products and services with a focus on mobile and renewable energy technologies.
Monica George
Monica grew up in the Southeast Alaska town of Juneau. It was in this temperate rainforest her love of the land was born. In 2006, Monica made the decision
to move Maui. Monica quickly found a position in land conservation and her
interest in nature flourished. Now as Director of Operations at the Hawaiian
Islands Land Trust she is excited to continue her journey. She recently completed her Certificate in Nonprofit Management and has studied at the Wharton
School of University of Pennsylvania. She thoroughly enjoys all the magical moments with her children,
photography, cooking and CrossFit.
Fiona K. van Ammers
Soon after college, summer of 2001, Fiona moved to Maui from the San Francisco
Bay Area to pursue windsurfing. If she was not at the beach or traveling, she was
working as a civil engineer, which eventually lead to her current position at SSFM
International as a project manager. She has a B.S. in Civil and Environmental
Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and is a licensed civil
engineer. Fiona is a previous officer and current member of the Hawaii Society
of Professional Engineers, a board member of the Maui County Hawaiian Canoe
Association, and pursues her latest passion, outrigger canoeing, with Lae’Ula O Kai Canoe Club.
Troy Hashimoto
Troy was born and raised in Upcountry, Maui on his family’s Persimmon Farm
and graduated from King Kekaulike High School. During his senior year, he served
on the Hawaii State Board of Education as the Student Member. He attended the
University of Denver (DU) in Colorado where he received both his undergraduate
and graduate degree (MBA) in business from the Daniels College of Business. Troy
worked at the University of Hawaii Maui College and for various political campaigns. He currently is employed as an Executive Assistant to Councilmember Mike
White who represents Makawao, Haiku, and Paia on the Maui County Council. On his free time Troy enjoys
photography and videography work and is the Secretary for the Rotary Club of Valley Isle Sunset.
Marc Antosch
Marc is a world-traveled artist and surfer. He is fulfilling his dream to work as
a graphic artist, and is gainfully employed with UHMC - Office of Continuing
Education and Training as a Creative Designer and Program Promoter. Marc
was the first graduate from Cal State Monterey Bay with a BA degree in Visual
and Public Art - focusing on the role of art as a medium to raise awareness of
social challenges in multicultural communities. He lives in paradise... a stone’s
throw away from the beach in Spreckelsville with his amazing girlfriend Nico.
Special Thanks to the Ritz Carlton
for generously hosting the 2012 Ka Ipu Kukui Graduation
One Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawai‘i
Ka Ipu Kukui Commencement Ceremony
May 14, 2012
3:30 The Gathering - Reflection, Appreciation & Celebration
3:40 Oli & Presentation of Fellows
3:45 Welcome - By Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto
3:50 Ka Ipu Kukui History to Present - By Scott Nunokawa,
Stanley Okamoto & Jeanne Skog
4:00 Fellows - Update from the Fellows of 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012
4:20 Presentation - A Presentation by the Fellows of 2012
4:45 Presentation to the Fellows - By the Steering Commitee
5:05 A Charge for the Future - Council Member Gladys Coelho Baisa
Ka Ipu Kukui - The Foundation
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: 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 3: 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 4: Leadership - Great Leaders - 5 Choices to Leadership Greatness
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 5: 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 6: Sustainable Living - Food Security
During this Halawai, fellows will tour various agricultural farms and have an opportunity to experience Hale
Akua garden farm in Huelo - a site that practices many sustainable living concepts. The second day concludes
with a panel discussion - Topic: How Maui’s food productivity can become more sustainable.
Halawai 7: Governance
This session creates an awareness of the complex political process at the local and state levels. Participants
spend a day with our County Council members and will visit the capitol in Honolulu to observe the legislature
and a committee hearing in session. While on Oahu fellows will have an opportunity to visit the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Bishop Museum, and Iolani Palace.
Halawai 8: 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 landmanagement system known as the ahupua`a, this model focuses on maintaining land and water quality, as
well as economic and social balance.
Halawai 9: Maui’s Tourism & The Maui Chamber of Commerce
During this Halawai, fellows met 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 visit the
Maui Chamber of Commerce and had a field trip to a small Maui business.
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.
Michael Silva
Michael was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He went to Bishop O’
Dowd High School in the Oakland hills and thereafter earned a bachelor’s
degree in Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University, then a master’s degree
in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Tranportation and Urban Design) at
San Jose State University. Michael is the Vice President and an owner of Ronald M. Fukumoto Engineering, Inc. Michael moved to Hawaii with his wife
Traci in 2004. He loves living on Maui and desires to gain more knowledge of
the land, history and culture. He is honored to be a part of the Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Program. Currently,
Michael is the President of the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers Maui Chapter. Michael is also
a member of the Hawaii Land Surveyors Association, County of Maui Urban Design Review Board and
Maui Young Business Roundtable. In his spare time, Michael enjoys being involved in community service
projects, and some of his hobbies include running, winemaking, and gardening.
Kris Baptist
Kris is a local boy born and raised here in Hawaii. He graduated from Kamehameha Schools (Kapalama Campus) in 1999 and went on to attend the University of San Francisco while on a golf scholarship. He has since graduated with a
degree in business administration in December of 2003 at which time returned
back home to Maui to start his professional career. Kris’s career started with
Starwood Vacation Ownership where he was the Sales Administration Manager
for the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas (KOR). He went on to acquire his
real estate license and began selling the KOR property from the Sheraton Poipu Resort, Kauai. Kris moved
back to Maui in 2006 to take a position with Maui Land and Pineapple Co., where he was a Development
Coordinator working on projects within the Kapalua Resort. In 2009, he transitioned into Castle and Cooke
Resorts LLC. as the Senior Project Coordinator. Kris’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, diving and spending
time with his family.
Leo Smock Randall
Leo Smock Randall is currently the assistant farm manager at Hale Akua Garden Farm in Huelo. The farm is an educational organic farming operation offering interning experience through the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic
Farms program (WWOOF). At Hale Akua he guides farm interns through the
hands on experience from seed to harvest. Leo believes agricultural education
is key for community well being and a sustainable future. He has been working
on Maui for 5 years in the agricultural and conservation communities through
the USDA NRCS.
Lono Dunn
Lono was born and raised on Maui where he was taught to respect and take
care of the resources surrounding him. Upon graduating from King Kekaulike
High School, Lono attended Hawaii Community College where he studied
tropical ecosystem and agro-forestry management. He learned the importance
of Hawaii’s native ecosystem and the threats to its delicate existence. His deeprooted appreciation for Hawaii and its natural resources lead him to pursue a
career in conservation. Lono currently works for Maui Land and Pine as a field
technician at the Pu’u Kukui Watershed Preserve, where he takes pride in preserving its 8,000+ acres. Pu’u
Kukui Watershed is a pristine rainforest that is home to many native Hawaiian plant and animal species,
some that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. In his spare time, Lono enjoys surfing, hunting,
diving, fishing and yard work.