Kauai United Way's Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who serve without compensation out of aloha for our island. They serve three-year, renewable terms. If you are interested in joining this elite group, please contact the Nominations Committee Chair listed below.
Kauai United Way Board Members inducted at the 2009 Annual Meeting at Dukes Canoe Club.
The Mother and Son Team - Mike Kano and Yoshiko "Dimples" Kano have served over 45 years in total on the Kauai United Way Board of Directors.
Staff pictured above are Lori Almarza, Scott Giarman and Loretta Geis.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Gerald Ako
Vice-President - Kathy Miyake
Treasurer - Kirk Nakamoto
Allocations - Carol Furtado
Nominations/Media - Mark Marshall
Agency Relations - Mike Kano
Walk A Thon - Yoshiko "Dimples" Kano
Human Resources - Carla Thomas
Golf Chair - Dean Toyofuku
Campaign Co-Chairs - Doug Sears & Ron Wiley
Kauais Hidden Treasures Chair -
Bylaws Chair - Joe Moss
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marilyn Allen
Lani Aranio
Clifton Arruda
Debra Blachowiak
Lorrie Cahill
Ted Chihara
Connie Clausen
Rowena Cobb
Paul Endo
Mark James
Kenneth Kimura
Michael Machado
Marlene Matutino
Barbara Nagamine
Tom Shigemoto
Glenn Tamagawa
Beth Tokioka
Mike Wallace
Robert Westerman
HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mayor Bernard Carvalho
Thomas Contrades
Tony Faye
Holbrook Goodale
Maryanne Kusaka
David Pratt
Peter Yukimura
KAUAI UNITED WAY STAFF
Scott N. Giarman - Executive Director
Lori L. Almarza - Office Manager
Loretta C. Geis - Campaign/Community Services Coordinator