Lisa Fowler: Hawaiian Humane Society’s new CEO
Construction of Hawaii’s first high-volume spay-and-neuter clinic is underway at the Hawaiian Humane Society’s Moiliili shelter. Read more
Name in the News
“Name in the News” features Q&A profiles of Hawaii individuals whose names have appeared in recent news stories or top headlines.
Jade Butay: A new director takes on the challenges facing the state Department of Transportation
Jade Butay does not come from the engineering background of many of his predecessors as state transportation director. Read more
Hawaii’s Democratic Party chairman focuses on environmental, social justice
The Democratic Party of Hawaii represents almost the entire political spectrum in the state. That’s the way DPH Chairman Tim Vanderveer sees it. Read more
Jacqueline Ashwell: The national monument superintendent brings history to life at Pearl Harbor
Jacqueline Ashwell embraces new technology: She describes herself and her husband as “avowed geeks” who run programming and interactive fiction competitions for fun. Read more
Gavin Thornton: Hawaii Appleseed co-director helps the poor, and aims to untangle the state budget process
Shortly after graduating from the University of Virginia’s law school in 2002, while working as an attorney in Legal Aid Society of Hawaii’s Kona office, Gavin Thornton discovered that the state had been overcharging public housing tenants for more than a decade. Read more
Kevin Carney: Vice president of EAH Housing wants more developers to build affordable housing
EAH Housing, where Kevin Carney is vice president, is one of the Hawaii specialists in the mission to fill the enormous gap in its supply of affordable housing. Read more
John Hara: The distinguished architect emphasizes environmentally friendly projects
Architect John Hara’s practice is devoted to planning and design of sites and buildings, with an aim to continually “redefine the contemporary language” of Hawaii’s architectural traditions. Read more
CFS’ new head, Karen Tan, focuses on help, “from twinkle to wrinkle”
Karen Tan now occupies a different job at the nonprofit Child & Family Service — president and chief executive officer, moving into her office at the health and human services agency’s downtown location. Read more
David Earles: Hopes to help build a healthy future for troubled zoo
Last year was a difficult one for the Honolulu Zoo. After long grappling with trouble spots such as inconsistent annual city funding and instability in leadership due to a revolving-door situation in the director’s post, it lost accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Read more
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Kealoha Pisciotta: The activist leads the fight to keep the Thirty Meter Telescope off Mauna Kea
The fight is not over for Kealoha Pisciotta, who from her Big Island home for years has led the Mauna Kea Hui petitioners against the Thirty Meter Telescope. Read more
Bobby Lee: The firefighters union chief sees hard lessons in the Marco Polo condo fire
The Hawaii Fire Fighters Association (HFFA) serves as the bargaining representative for some 1,900 active-duty and 1,000 retired firefighters in Honolulu, other counties and firefighters protecting our state airports. Read more
Brennon Morioka: The former HART deputy director leads HECO’s efforts to expand use of electric vehicles
Brennon Morioka, 48, newly the Hawaiian Electric Co. manager for electrification of transportation — dealing with electric vehicles of all kinds and the systems that link them to the power grid — has been on the learning curve a few times already. Read more
Vern Miyagi: Emergency Management chief prepares for threats both natural and from North Korea
Hawaii’s Emergency Management Agency headquarters are buried in the volcanic crater floor near Diamond Head’s popular hiking trail. Read more
Jane Sugimura: Advocate for condo owners warns about mandating sprinker systems
An interesting facet of Jane Sugimura’s personal history lies in her first name. It’s really Yuriko. Read more
Mariana Gerschenson: Professor targets Hawaii’s struggle with diabetes
The concept for the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Diabetes at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine began taking shape about five years ago. Read more
DOH official takes on medical cannabis dispensaries
Keith Ridley knows something about business, starting with the master’s in business administration from the University of Hawaii. Read more
John Bravender: Meteorologist keeps a wary eye on Pacific hurricanes
John Bravender, who grew up in Michigan, knew he wanted to pursue weather sciences from his college days in the Midwest; his mother worried about his career choice, as mothers do. Read more
Diane Paloma: Incoming CEO of the Lunalilo Trust will support kupuna who need help
Lunalilo Home was established through a will drafted by Hawaii’s sixth monarch and first elected king, William Charles Lunalilo. Read more
Executive director of the Hawaii Children’s Action Network lobbies for children in need
The Merchant Street office occupied by Deborah Zysman, executive director of the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, is a long way from places most frequented by children. Read more
Ku‘ulei Williams: Head of Aloha Harvest rescues food for those who need it most
Aloha Harvest trucks pick up quality edibles that restaurants, caterers, groceries, food distributors and other purveyors would otherwise pitch, and make same-day deliveries to agencies serving the needy. Read more
The executive director of Bikeshare Hawaii wants Honolulu to become a biking city
Lori McCarney pedaled in, checked in her bike in an empty stall and sat down for an interview at Auahi and Keawe streets, fronting the ninth most popular out of 89 Biki stations in Honolulu. Read more
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