Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 6, 1 June 2012 — Masagatani named new DHHL director [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Masagatani named new DHHL director

Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Iobie Masagatani as director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to fill the seat left vacant by Alapaki Nahale-a.

Masagatani, a fonner DHHL deputy director from 1995 to 2002, most recently served as Office of Hawaiian Affairs Special Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Previously,

she was an assistant to the president and CEO of The Queen's Health Systems. She also previously served as a land investment analyst for Kamehameha Schools, her ahna mater. "I am deeply committed to the Native Hawaiian community and am very familiar with DHHL's internal operations, funding, unique challenges and ambitious mission," Masagatani said in a news release. "I am looking forward to working with deputy director Miehelle Kauhane and the dedicated staff who share a passion for service to Native Hawaiians and all of Hawai'i." Abercrombie said: "Iobie worked in both the public and private sectors as well as with federal agencies on improving conditions for Native Hawaiians. She understands the ehallenges and the importance of engaging beneficiaries and is ready to hit the ground running." Masagatani, 47, earned a master's degree in public affairs/urban and regional planning from Princeton University and a bachelor of science degree in education from Northwestem University.

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