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HUOA Staff
- Jon Itomura, Executive Director
- Carolina Higa, Programs Coordinator
- Bonnie Miyashiro, Receptionist
- Kaaren Takara
- Elaine Johnston, Bookkeeper
- Clayton Uza, Facilities Manager
- Scott Takahashi
Officers & Executive Council Members
President: Clarisse Kobashigawa
Oroku Azajin Club
President Elect: Brandon Nakasone
Bito Doshi Kai
Vice President: Jodie Ching
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Vice President: Ryan Hunt
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyo Yu Kai
Vice President: Greg Kuwazaki
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club
Vice President: David Shinsato
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Executive Secretary : Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary: Wendy Horikami
Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai
Japanese Secretary: Chikako Nago
Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Treasurer: Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Oroku Azajin, Shinka
Assistant Treasurer: Brianne Yamada
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai, Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Shinka
Immediate Past President: David Ryo Jones
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Advisor: David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Advisor: Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Advisor: Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyo Yu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Advisor: Roy Arakaki
Kuba Rosei Kai, Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai, OGSH
Advisor: Gail Watanabe
Gushichan Sonjin Kai
At Large Member: Chris Iwamura
Shinka Hawaii
At Large Member: Aolani Yamasato-Gragas
Haneji Club
At Large Member:Wesley Yonamine
Gushichan Sonjin Kai, Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Club Representative: Gwen Fujie
Hui Makaala, Hui O Laulima, Yomitan Club
Club Representative: Joy Schoonover
Ginowan Shijin Kai, OGSH
Club Representative: Jessica Yamamoto
Shinka Hawaii
Kauai Isle Representative: Jonathan Chun
Hui Alu, Inc.
Maui Isle Representative: Christine Hondo
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Hawaii Isle Representative: Robert Kaneshiro
Hui Okinawa
Hawaii Isle Representative: Kathleen Matsuda
Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Bussiness Advisory & Audit Committee Chairman: Mark Higa
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Nago Club
Executive Director Jon S. Itomura
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
President: David Ryo Jones
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Young Okinawans of Hawaii
President Elect: Clarisse Kobashigawa
Oroku Azajin Club
Vice President: Aolani Yamasato-Gragas
Haneji Club
Vice President: David Shinsato
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Vice President: Myles Nakasone
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Vice President: Chikako Nago
Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Executive Secretary : Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary: Wendy Horikami
Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai
Japanese Secretary: Mikiko Nakada
Nago Club
Treasurer: Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Oroku Azajin, Shinka
Assistant Treasurer: Brianne Yamada
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai, Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Shinka
Immediate Past President: Patrick Miyashiro
Ginowan Shijin Kai
Advisor Past-President: Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Advisor Past-President: Cyrus Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Advisor: Tom Yamamoto
Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai
Advisro: Gail Watanabe
Gushichan Sonjin Kai
Advisor: Roy Arakaki
Kuba Rosei Kai, Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai, OGSH
At Large Member: Chris Iwamura
Shinka
At Large Member: Gaye Oshiro
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
At Large Member: Wesley Yonamine
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Gushichan Sonjin Kai
Club Representative: David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Club Representative: Kent Billings
Club Motobu
Club Representative: Greg Kuwazaki
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club
Kauai Isle Representative: Jonathan Chun
Hui Alu, Inc.
Maui Isle Representative: Christine Hondo
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Hawaii Isle Representative: Cheryl Kurashige
Kona Okinawan Kenjin Kai
Hawaii Isle Representative: Kathleen Matsuda
Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Bussiness Advisory & Audit Committee Chairman: Paul Komeiji
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Executive Director Jon S. Itomura
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
President: Patrick Miyashiro
Ginowan Shijin Kai
President Elect: David Ryo Jones
Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Vice President: Clarisse Kobashigawa
Oroku Azajin Club
Vice President: Eric Nitta
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
Vice President: Robert Kaneshiro
Hui Okinawa
Executive Secretary : Terry Goya
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Urasoe Shijin KaI
Assistant Executive Secretary: Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Japanese Secretary: Chikako Nago
Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Treasurer: Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Oroku Azajin, Shinka
Assistant Treasurer: Stephanie Katayama
Nakagusku Sonjin Kai, OGSH
Immediate Past President: Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Advisor: David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Advisor: Cyrus Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Advisor: Gainor Miyashiro
Yonashiro Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Advisro: Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
At Large Member: Chris Iwamura
Shinka
At Large Member: Aolani Yamasato-Gragas
Haneji Club
At Large Member: Wesley Yonamine
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Gushichan Sonjin Kai
Club Representative: David Shinsato
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Club Representative: Kent Billings
Club Motobu
Club Representative: Ford Chinen
Tamagusuku Club
Kauai Isle Representative: Jonathan Chun
Hui Alu, Inc.
Maui Isle Representative: Christine Hondo
Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Hawaii Isle Representative: Cheryl Kurashige
Kona Okinawan Kenjin Kai
Hawaii Isle Representative: Kathleen Matsuda
Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai
Bussiness Advisory & Audit Committee Chairman: Paul Komeiji
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Executive Director Jon S. Itomura
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
President Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
President Elect Patrick Miyashiro
Ginowan Shijin Kai
Vice President David Jones
Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Vice President Naomi Oshiro
Gushikawa Shijin Kai
Vice President Christopher Agena
Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai, Gushikawa Shijin Kai
Executive Secretary Terry Goya
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Urasoe Shijin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Japanese Secretary Chikako Nago
Gushikawa Shijin Kai, Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Treasurer Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Assistant Treasurer Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Oroku Azajin Club, Shinka
Immediate Past President Jocelyn Ige
Kin Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima, Ishikawa Shijin Kai
Advisor Roy Arakaki
Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Advisor David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Advisor Stephanie Katayama
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Advisor Gainor Miyashiro
Yonashiro Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Advisor Myles Nakasone
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Advisor Cyrus K. Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Advisor Brianne Yamada
Aza Gushikawa, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Clun, Shinka
Advisor Tom Yamamoto
Tomigusuku
Club Representative David Shinsato
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Club Representative Audrey Gibo
Hui O Laulima
Club Representative Jeannene Oshiro
Hawaii Sashiki-Chinen Doshi Kai
Executive Director Jon S. Itomura
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
President Jocelyn “Jo” Ige
Kin Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
President Elect Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Vice President Patrick Miyashiro
Ginowan Shijin Kai
Vice President Tammy Namihira
Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai
Vice President Roberta Umeno
Ginowan Shijin Kai
Executive Secretary Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary Terry Goya
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Urasoe Shijin Kai
Japanese Secretary Hanae Gushiken Higa
Shinka, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Nago Club
Treasurer Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Assistant Treasurer Naomi Oshiro
Gushikawa Shijin Kai
Immediate Past President Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Shinka, Oroku Azajin Clun
Advisor Scott Arakaki
Oroku Azajin Club
Advisor David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Advisor Rodney Kohagura
Ginowan Shijin Kai, OGSH
Advisor Gainor Miyashiro
Yonashiro Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Advisor Paul Komeiji
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Advisor Cyrus K. Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Advisor Allison Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Club Representative David Shinsato
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Club Representative Donna Kakazu
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai
Club Representative Laura Ajimine
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Executive Director Jon S. Itomura
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, Ishikawa Shijin Kai, Hui Makaala
President Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Shinka, Oroku Azajin Clun
President Elect Jocelyn “Jo” Ige
Kin Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Vice President Valerie Kato
Hui Makaala, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Vice President Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Vice President Greg Kuwazaki
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club
Executive Secretary Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary Terry Goya
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Urasoe Shijin Kai
Japanese Secretary Hanae Gushiken Higa
Shinka, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Nago Club
Treasurer Stephanie Katayama
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Assistant Treasurer Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Immediate Past President Vince Watabu
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
Advisor Scott Arakaki
Oroku Azajin Club
Advisor David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Advisor Ford A. Chinen
Tamagusuku Club
Advisor Mark Higa
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Nago Club, Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Advisor Paul Komeiji
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Advisor David Jones
Young Okinawans of Hawaii
Advisor Gainor Miyashiro
Yonashiro Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Advisor Cyrus Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Club Representative Kent Billings
Motobu Club
Club Representative Donna Kakazu
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai
Club Representative Myles Nakasone
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Interim Executive Director Ford A. Chinen
Tamagusuku Club
President: Vince Watabu
Ginoza Sonjin Kai
President Elect: Courtney Takara
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Shinka, Oroku Azajin Club
Vice President: Marc Hirai
Kochinda Chojin Kai
Vice President: Jocelyn Ige
Kin Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Vice President: Kent Yamauchi
Hui Alu, Inc.
Executive Secretary : Sandra S. Yanagi
Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai
Assistant Executive Secretary: Terry Goya
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Urasoe Shijin Kai
Japanese Secretary: Kumiko Yabe Domingo
Gushichan Sonjin Kai
Treasurer: Stephanie Katayama
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Assistant Treasurer: Norman Nakasone
Wahiawa Okinawa Kyoyu Kai, Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Immediate Past President: Tom Yamamoto
Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai
Advisor: David Z. Arakawa
Nishihara Chojin Kai, Kitanakagusuku Sonjin Kai, Hui Makaala, OGSH
Advisor: Ford Chinen
Tamagusuku Club
Advisor: Mark Higa
Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Nago Club, Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawaii
Advisor: Paul Komeiji
Aza Yogi Doshi Kai
Advisor: Lynn Miyahira
Gaza Yonagusuku Doshi Kai, Nishihara Chojin Kai, Shinka
Advisor: Grant “Sandaa” Murata
Kanegusuku Sonjin Kai
Advisor: Cyrus Tamashiro
Nago Club, Hawaii Shuri-Naha Club, Hui Makaala
Club Representative: Kent Billings
Motobu Club
Club Representative: Denise Liu
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai
Club Representative: Gainor Miyashiro
Yonashiro Chojin Kai, Hui O Laulima
Executive Director: Jane F. Serikaku
Nakagusuku Sonjin Kai – Hui O Laulima