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Board of Directors - 2026

Our Team.

Skal Hawaii's Board of Directors for 2024 includes its Officers - President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer along with currently 10 Directors.The Board also incudes our Skal USA representatives (senior/junior) and auditors. The Board is nominated and voted into office and serves for a one year term in accordance with our by-laws.

Officers

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Kiana Keimes

President

General Manager,

OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Paradise Hotel

Given Yagi

Vice President

Assistant Director of Services

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikīkī Beach

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Dricka Thobois

Secretary

Account Executive
Ameresco, Inc.

Chris Barzman

Treasurer

President

Barzman Consulting

SIUSA Representatives

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Jennifer Chun

Director of Tourism Research

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Directors

Dana Akasaki-Kenney

Corporate Marketing Director & Client Relations,

Commercial Roofing and Waterproofing

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Michelle Ake

Founder and CEO,

Malu Productions

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Brian Chan

Director of Leisure Sales ,

Ka Laʻi Waikīkī Beach Luxury Hotel, LXR by Hilton

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Jeffrey Eslinger

Senior Director, Market Insights & CRM,

Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau

Emi Espinda

Regional Director of Sales and Marketing Hawaiʻi ,

Ruth's Chris Steak House

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John Foy

Makana Perks & Discounts Specialist,

Hawaii Government Employees Association

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Joe Ibarra

General Manager,

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Kanishka “KK” Lokusooriya

Business Development Manager- Hawaiʻi Territory,

Hotel Emporium, Inc.

Elton Murata

,

Richard Oshiro

Retired

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