Meet Hawai'i Island's Trustee
'Ohana:
Kathy Dunn (Wife of 38 years-Kamehameha Preschool Teacher)
Sons:
Sean Eloa'amaikamaluhia (Construction Laborer)
Lono Kahikinaokala (Civil Engineering student-UH-Manoa)
Imiola Ian (Project Engineer-ME-EE-Waimea Water Services)
Education:
Kamehameha School for Boys 1966
University of Hawai'i-Mānoa 1970
BA Sociology
University of Hawai'i-Mānoa 1992
School of Business Center for Executive Development, Hawaii Management Program Certificate
University of Hawai'i-Mānoa 1994
School of Business Center for Executive Development, Advanced Management Program Certificate
Employment:
Family Court Third Circuit 1970-1978
Social Worker
National Park Service 1978-1980
Park Ranger, Puʻu Kohola National Historic Site
Kamehameha Schools 1980-2004
- East Hawaiʻi Coordinator 1980-1984
- Liaison-Office of the President 1984-1987
- Government Relations Officer 1987-1990
- Assistant Director-Land Assets 1990-1991
- Director-Land Assets Division-Hawaii 1991-2004
Retired July 1, 2004
Political Experience:
Representative-State House-District 6 1984-1986
Served one term and decided not to run for reelection as I we had two very young Sons
Trustee-Office of Hawaiian Affairs 2007
Appointed by unanimous vote by current Board to fill a vacancy with the passing of Trustee Linda Dela Cruz in March 2007
Community Service:
The Kohala Center, VP Internal Affairs, Board Member
Waimea Outdoor Circle, Co-President
Waimea Nature Park, Member
Waipi'o Valley Circle, Member
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Board Member
Habitat for Humanity-West Hawai'i, Director
Mana'o:
OHA must be a Pu'u Honua for our People (including those who differ with us).
OHA needs a Comprehensive Master Plan tied to priorities, programs, budgets, outcomes/measurable results which are evaluated on an annual basis.
Servant leadership is the greatest form of service.
Bring out the best in Everyone Daily.
Make each day matter.
Education is the Best Path to a Successful Future.
Guiding Principle:
Always with Aloha |
