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Celebrating our Wāhine
from April 2023 Hōʻike
by Hō‘ike
“It really is a credit to those trailblazers who paved the way to be the first ones to break into professions that have historically been male dominated. It’s our responsibility as leaders to make sure we’re enabling that. We benefit as a business in the end from having that diversity in our team.”
Peter Ingram President & CEO
“It’s inspirational for kids to see moms out there as women leaders moving up the chain — working full time and taking care of the kids.”
Eli Oki Director, Ops Support Engineering
in Long Beach, Calif. with lei.
“I have a strong faith in this company’s importance in the community; it’s about the survival of a business that supports a lot of families here.”
Robin Kobayashi SVP of Human Resources
let anyone tell you otherwise. I carried her advice with me over the years, and it’s led me to an enriching career in dispatch that I hope more women consider.”
Chelsea Chong Dispatcher