LEADERSHIP
Meet Our Staff
DAVE KAWADA
President, ʻAhahui Koa Ānuenue
Executive Director – Nā Koa
(808) 956-8186
davek@koaanuenue.org
DAVID ESTERMANN
Chief Operating Officer,
Director – Premium Seating & Parking
(808) 956-6500
david@koaanuenue.org
CODY HIRONAGA
Operations Coordinator –
Administrative/Event Support, Digital Media Specialist
(808) 956-5258
cody@koaanuenue.org
Meet the Board of Directors
A volunteer Board governs the direction and operations of ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue. We thank these men and women who give tirelessly to support our goals.
LESLIE CAMPANIANO
CHAIR
Leslie Campaniano is the Director of External Affairs for Hartung Brothers Hawaiʻi, an agribusiness company based in Kekaha, Kauai. She is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa as well as the Shidler College of Business. Leslie serves on various committees and boards, such as the Hawaiian Humane Society, University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association, Honolulu Zoo Society, and the Hawaiʻi Bowl Executive Committee.
KEN KAWAHARA
VICE CHAIR
Ken has over 29 years of civil engineering experience. His professional experience in both the private and public sectors includes planning, design, contracting, construction, construction management, regulatory compliance and environmental quality monitoring. Ken is a proud UH Alumnus and has served as an event committee chair for the College of Engineering.
JEFF WAGONER
SECRETARY
Wagoner oversees all aspects of OUTRIGGER’s multi-branded, global portfolio of resorts, hotels, vacation condominiums and retail operations while steering the direction, growth and strategic priorities for The Premier Beach Resort Company in the World.
ALAN MATSUI
TREASURER
Alan Matsui is a Partner at KMH LLP, one of the largest CPA firms in Hawaiʻi. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi and is active in his industry and the community. Alan serves on various boards and committees including Ahahui Koa Anuenue and the Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium.
Directors
Matt Apana
Joy Barua
Barney Choy
Danny Cup Choy
Glenn Dela Cruz
Rob Cundiff
Shelley Fey
John Fink
Art Gladstone (Emeritus)
Dan Hirota
Gabe Lee
Kristina Lockwood
Kimberly Miyashiro
Brennon Morioka (Emeritus)
Raymond Noh
Shelly Quinones
Tony Schmidt
Ross Shimokawa
Scott Sinnett
Sean Sugai
Chris Swoish
Ryan Tanaka
Mark Tawara
Tyler Tokioka
Claire Tong
Subbu Venkataraman
Rodd Yano
Kent Youel