Omidyar Fellows Program welcomes 15 Hawaii leaders By Kelsey Kukaua – Associate Editor, Pacific Business News Jun 25, 2019, 1:07pm EDT
Fifteen emerging Hawaii leaders, including Kanakolu Noa of Kamehameha Schools, and Ann Teranishi of American Savings Bank, have been selected for the seventh cohort of The Omidyar Fellows program, a leadership development program which equips mid-career leaders. This program is funded by the Omidyar Group, a philanthropic organization founded by Pierre Omidyar, founder of the auction website eBay.com, Honolulu Civil Beat and Ulupono Initiative. “We welcome this seventh cohort of inspiring leaders that are committed to improving Hawaii’s future as they join a network of 85 transformative leaders in the Forum of Fellows,” said Bill Coy, director of Omidyar Fellows, in a statement. Cohort VII will start in October, with 15 months of structured curriculum, which includes one full-day session each month, and executive coaching with community, business, and government leaders. After the curriculum portion concludes, the cohort becomes fully engaged in the Forum of Fellows, an active network of 85 cross-sector leaders and change makers. This year's cohort: · Lia Hunt, president and chief educational officer, Goldwings Supply Service, Inc. · Meli James, co-founder, Mana Up · Kalani Kaʻanaʻana, director of Hawaiian Cultural Affairs, Hawaii Tourism Authority · Sondra Leiggi Brandon, systems director, behavioral health services, Queen’s Medical Center · Kawika McKeague, planning principal, G70 · Brandee Menino, chief executive officer, HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc. · Jess Munoz, president and co-founder, Hoola Na Pua · Kanakolu Noa, manager of strategy development, community engagement and resources, Kamehameha Schools · Mark Noguchi, chef and co-founder, Pili Group; curriculum specialist, Punahou School · Chris Sakuda, executive director, Transform Hawaii Government
· Rachel Solemsaas, chancellor, Hawaii Community College · Claire Sullivan, director of development and impact, MAO Organic Farms · Ann Teranishi, executive vice president of operations, American Savings Bank · Darcie Yukimura, director of community philanthropy, Kauai, Hawaii Community Foundation · Kuhao Zane, creative director and chief of operations, Sig Zane Designs and SigZaneKaiao LLC