Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 4, 1 ʻApelila 2010 — faces of OHA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

faces of OHA

The Office of HawaiianAffairs wouldlike to eongratulate the newly hired or promoted members of our 'ohana.

Jennifer Armstrong Jennifer has been hired as a Puhlie Relations Specialist III. She will be assisting in managing OHA's Media and Messaging programs and communication flow between OHA and the community in order to positively represent advocacy initiatives. She previously worked at Hawai'i Community Foundation as a Communications Coordinator. Jenniferis the Allianee Vice President, Corporate Board Relations at the Boys and Girls Club of Hawai'i and a Puhlie Relations Society of America Hawai'i Chapter member.

Thomas Atou Thomas comes to OHA as a Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF) Finance and Operations Officer. He is responsible for overseeing the NHRLF accounting and program budget, generating program reports, coordinating the NHRLF's Board of Directors quarterly meetings, and maintaining the program's semiannual surveys. Thomas previously worked as a ProgramOfficer at the Hawai'i Community Foundation where he was involved with the Crystal Meth Initiative through grant support for law enforcement, treatment centers and a prevention program

Keola Chan Keola has been hired as a Research Analyst and is responsible for Special Projects. He previously worked at the Life Foundation. Keola is also the Founder and Executive Director of Hui Mauli Ola, a nonprofit organization of multidisciplinary cultural practitioners committed to promoting and improving the heahh and well-being of our communities.

Mark Eshima Mark returns to OHA as an Information Coordinator in the Research Division where he will collect, develop, analyze, disseminate and manage data, as well as collaborate and coordinate on issues concerning Native Hawaiian data and information. He previously worked for OHA in the 1990s as a Research Specialist. Mark recently comes from the Department of Heahh, Family Heahh Services Division as a Research Statistician.

Eva Gloriani Eva has been hired as an Accountant V. She previously worked at the Department of Transportation, Highways Division as an Accountant IV and Accounts Payable Supervisor. Eva has an extensive background in accounting and Ananeial management and will be responsible for the day-to-day processing and auditing of Ananeial transactions. She has previously been awarded the Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding and Excellent Performance as an Accountant by the Department of Transportation.

Ed Nishioka Ed joins OHA as the Communications and Media Manager. He is in charge of the Communications and Media and Messaging programs, whieh include OHA' s newspaper, radio show and television programs. Ed comes from the City and County of Honolulu as the Chief Puhlie Information Officer of the Honolulu Rail Transit project. Prior, he was the Deputy at the Customer Services Department and has served as an Executive Assistant to Mayor Frank F. Fasi. Ed has extensive news media and puhlie relations experience and also serves on the Heads Up Youth Foundation Board, Hawai'i Jazz Education Foundation Board and Honolulu Sports Commission.

Dirk Soma Dirk joins OHA as a Community Outreach Manager. His role will be to provide support and coordination to staff for engagement and outreach opportunities in the community. He has previously worked at both the corporate and community levels for organizations such as Kapi'olani Community College and Kamehameha Schools. Dirk also serves as lst VP of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, President of the Hawai'i Association for Career and īeehnieal Education, and as a Director for the Travel Industry Management International Alumni Association.

Armstrong

Atou

Chan

Eshima

Gloriani

Nishioka

Soma