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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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​Susan K. Suzuki (President)
​Retired after 34 years of service to the Hawai'i Department of Education as a Classroom, Resource
and Music teacher in Honolulu and Kona.  
5th year Professional Diploma in Education, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1988
Bachelor of Education Degree in Elementary Education, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1987
Konawaena High School, Class of 1983

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​​  Dr. Milton M. Leslie, DrPH (Vice-President)
  Senior Director of Experience and Optimization at Hawaii Island Community Health Center.
  PTA President for Konawaena Elementary.
  Community Chair for KHS School Community Council
  Advisory Board Member of Kealakehe HS Academy program

  Konawaena High School, Class of 1994


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Steven Kaneko (Secretary)
Kealakekua Branch Manager, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1994
Konawaena High School, Class of 1990

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​Dean Uemura (Treasurer)
Retired after 37 years of service with Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1981
Konawaena High School, Class of 1977

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Earl Casil (Director)
Loan Officer, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
​Former Kona Club of Honolulu President
Konawaena High School, Class of 1982

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Claudia Chang (Director)
Legal Assistant, State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General
Associate in Science Legal Assistant, Kapiolani Community College, 1984
Bachelor of Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1978
Konawaena High School, Class of 1974

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​​Shirley Ann K. Fukumoto (Director)
27 years of educational experience as an administrator and school counselor
including 10 years with the the Department of Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1976
Masters of Education, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1980
Konawaena High School, Class of 1971

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Jon Lawson (Director)
President and Owner, Kona Coast House of Lights
Worked in Family Business since 1984
Professional Musician Since 1982
Associate Degree in Sales & Marketing
, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1988
Konawaena High School, Class of 1984

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Sandra E. Taosaka (Director)
Retired: State Educational officer, State of Hawaii, Department of Education
25 years of service to the Hawaii Department of Education, including classroom and
district resource teacher, and as a school level administrator in Hamakua and Kona.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, University of Hawaii at Hilo, 1979
Master's Degree in Education Administration, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Konawaena High School, Class of 1975

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Ashlyn Uina (Director)
Organizational Development & Training Officer
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
Konawaena High School, Class of 1998

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Ex-Officio Member
Ami Akeo (Principal of Konawaena High School)

supporting higher education at konawaena high school

Address     81-1043 Konawaena School Rd, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750-8121

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808-323-4500

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