Officers, Advisors, and Committees (2026-2027)

Officers and Advisors 2026-2027

(2 years)

Honorary President Yoshiko Umitani
President Claire Tamamoto (Oahu)
Imm. Past President Linda Nagai (Hawaii Island)
1st Vice President Sharon Nohara (Maui)
2nd Vice President Carol Valentine (Kauai), second term
, Secretary Arynn Ishikawa (Oahu)
Assistant Secretary Sandra Tomiyama (Hawaii Island)
Treasurer Dorene Toma (Honolulu), second term
Assistant Treasurer Karen Kikukawa (Honolulu), second term
Auditor Jean Heselden (Maui), second term
Auditor Sharon Higa (Maui)
Honorary Advisor Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
Minister Advisor Rev. Blayne Higa?

United Presidents  2026 (1 yr)

Honolulu Wendie Yumori
Oahu Yumi Suzuki
Kauai Lynette Mizuo
Maui Charlotte Wilkinson
Hawaii Jane Iida

United Minister Advisors  2026 (1 yr)

Honolulu Rev. Yuika Hasebe
Oahu Rev. Eric Matsumoto
Kauai Rev. Shawn K. Yagi
Maui Rev. Ai Hironaka
Hawaii Rev. Kazunori Takahashi

Directors  2026 (1 yr)

Honolulu (1) Judy Muramoto
Oahu (1) Carolyn Uchiyama
Kauai (1) Shirley Kakuda
Maui (1) Sandra Hirata
Hawaii (1) Karen Maedo

Standing Committees and Chairs (2 years) 2026-2027

Bylaws and Policies Cindy Alm (Honolulu)
Education Irene Nakamoto (Honolulu) and Penny Atcheson (Honolulu)
Finance Karen Kikukawa (Honolulu)
Membership Carol Valentine (Kauai)
Newsletter Jo desMarets (Honolulu)
Projects Sharon Nohara (Maui)
Social and Reception   vacant
Student Exchange   vacant

Other Committees (2 years) 2026-2027

2027 World Convention Steering Committee Linda Nagai (Kona) conv chair; Claire Tamamoto (Aiea) and Yumi Suzuki (Pearl City) conv. co-chairs
Historian Carol Valentine (Kauai)
Transportation Ann Nakata (Honolulu)
Media Susan Morishige and Donna Higashi (website)    Lois Toyama (facebook)
See Also

Hawaii Federation Executive Board 1954-2017