Steering Committee

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee members are comprised of residents of Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. They represent not only the communities that they live in, but also the visitor industry, different business sectors, community and non profit organizations. They guided and developed suggested actions for Maui Nui’s Destination Management Action Plan.

Maui Steering Committee Members for Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan

Seward Akahi
General Manager
Hertz

Rod Antone*
Executive Director
MHLA

Matt Bailey*
Managing Director
Montage Hotel

Kathleen Costello
Destination Diva
Wailea Resort Association

Curt Cottrell**
Administrator
State of Hawaii – Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of State Parks

Toni Davis
Executive Director
Activities & Attractions Assoc.

Jim Diegel
Chief Strategy Officer
Maui Health

Sherry Duong
Executive Director
Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Kawika Freitas
Sales/Trainer
Old Lahaina Luau

Hokulani Holt-Padilla
Director, Ka Hikina O Ka La
University of Hawaii Maui College

Kaui Kanakaole
Executive Director
Ala Kukui Hana Retreat

Kyoko Kimura*
Hawaii Tourism Authority Board Member
Aqua-Aston Hospitality

Chase Martin****
Communications, Community Outreach and Development Manager
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council

Marvin Moniz
Airport Manager
District Airport Manager

Larry Pacheco**
Maui Superintendent
State of Hawaii – Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of State Parks

Lisa Paulson***
Executive Director
MHLA

Jin Prugsawan
Public Information Officer/Chief of Interpretation
& Education
Haleakala National Park

Anne Rillero*
Community Communications
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council

Andrew Rogers
General Manager
Ritz Carlton

Pamela Tumpap
Executive Director
Maui Chamber of Commerce

Pomai Weigert
AgBusiness Consultant
GoFarm Hawaii

John White*
Director of Sales & Marketing
Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Mike White****
Hawaii Tourism Authority Board Member
Kaanapali Beach Hotel & The Plantation Inn

Brian Yano
General Manager
Outlets of Maui

* Member of the original Steering Committee, but no longer serving on the Committee.

** Steering Committee member as of Summer 2021.

*** Steering Committee member as of Winter 2021.

**** Steering Committee member as of Summer 2022.

Lāna‘i Steering Committee Members for Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan

Nelinia Cabiles
Managing Editor
Lanai Today

Bill Caldwell
President
Expedition Ferry

Kathy Carroll
Owner
Mike Carroll Gallery

Dr. Keiki-Pua Dancil
Senior VP, Government Affairs & Strategic Planning
Pūlama Lanai

Alberta De Jetley
Community Member

Sherry Duong
Executive Director
Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Lisa Grove*
Farmer at Ola Kamoku Farm
CEO at Grove Insight

Kyoko Kimura*
Hawaii Tourism Authority Board Member
Aqua-Aston Hospitality

Gabe Lucy
CEO
Trilogy Excursions/Lanai Ocean Sports

Alastair McAlpine
General Manager
Four Seasons Lanai

Diane Preza
Director of Community Development
Pulama Lanai

Shelly Preza
Program Manager
Lanai Culture & Heritage Center

Stan Ruidas
Community Member

Mike White**
Hawaii Tourism Authority Board Member
Kaanapali Beach Hotel & The Plantation Inn



* Member of the original Steering Committee, but no longer serving on the Committee.

** Steering Committee member as of Summer 2022.

Moloka‘i Steering Committee Members for Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan*

Julie-Ann Bicoy
Community Member

Kanoelani Davis
Owner
Pomahina Designs

Sherry Duong
Executive Director
Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Butch Hasse
Executive Director
Molokai Land Trust

Ui Kahue-Cabanting
Cultural Practitioner, Community Activist, Homesteader/ Business Owner

Kyoko Kimura
HTA Board Member
Aqua-Aston Hospitality

Clare Mawae
Chair at Youth In Motion
Owner Molokai Outdoors and CSM Management

John Pele
Managing Partner, Hiro's Ohana Grill
Resident Manager, Paniolo Hale

Greg Solatorio
Halawa Valley Falls Cultural Hike

Rob Stephenson
President
Molokai Chamber of Commerce





*Molokai Steering Committee is replaced by the Molokai DMAP Task Force as of April 2022.

Moloka‘i DMAP Task Force Members

Clare Albino
Youth In Motion, Molokai Outdoors and CSM Management

Gordon Albino
Community Member

Kui Aldolpho
Community Member

Kanoelani Davis
Pomahina Designs

Rosie Davis
Community Member

Sherry Duong
Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau

Keani Rawlins Fernandez
Maui County Council

Lehua Greenwell
Hulalei Designs

Butch Hasse
Molokai Land Trust

Yama Kaholoaa
Community Member

Ui Kahue-Cabanting
Business Owner

Kaui Manera
Community Member

Christopher Obrien
Sustainable Molokaʻi

John Pele
Hiro's Ohana Grill and Paniolo Hale

Kilia Purdy-Avelino
Community Member

Greg Solatorio
Halawa Valley Falls Cultural Hike

Rob Stephenson
Molokai Chamber of Commerce