Catholic Charities Hawai'i | Helping people in need to help themselves, regardless of their faith.

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We are a community of hope that promotes the dignity of each person by helping others empower themselves. We provide a wide range of social services with compassion and a commitment to excellence. Through our programs and our advocacy for social justice, we lovingly serve all people, especially those with the greatest need. In the Hawaiian spirit of ‘ohana, we join with parishes, agencies, and community groups. We welcome all people of goodwill to share our mission.

Catholic Charities Hawai'i Board of Directors

Catholic Charities Hawai'i Leadership

MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION

Most Rev. Clarence Silva, Chair
Very Rev. Gary Secor
Lisa Sakamoto
James E. Dannemiller
Sr. Alicia Damien Lau
Michael Magaoay

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Larry Rodriguez, Chair
Steven Ai
John C. Dean
Walter A. Dods, Jr.
John Henry Felix
Jerris R. Hedges, M.D.
Peter Ho
Sharon McPhee
Robin Midkiff
Keith Vieira
J. Michael Windsor
Chatt G. Wright
Adm. R. J. “Zap” Zlatoper, (Ret.)

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Jerry Rauckhorst
President & Chief Executive Officer
Stella M.Q. Wong
Vice President - Programs
Edward Ontai
Vice President - Administration
Tina Andrade
Vice President - Catholic Identity & Mission

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leslie H. Correa, Ed.D., Chair
Kimberly Jones, Vice President
Leigh-Ann Miyasato, Secretary
Daniel L. Colin, Treasurer

Derek Baughman
Ruth Ann Becker
Gae Bergquist-Trommald
Clementina Ceria-Ulep
James E. Dannemiller
Phyllis B. Dendle
Michael Erne
Bonnie Fong
Wesley F. Fong, Esq.
Terri Fujii
Charlie R. Jones, Jr.
Clifton Kagawa
David Kostecki
Dew-Anne Langcaon
Sr. Alicia Damien Lau
Vincent Learned
Caron Ling
Michael Y. Magaoay
Rix Maurer III
John Myrdal
Shawn Nakamoto
Deborah Ng-Furuhashi
Janeen Olds
Jerry Rauckhorst
Manoj Samaranayake
Most Rev. Clarence Silva
Roger J. Wall
Dara Young

PROGRAM BOARD

Kimberly Jones, Chair
Daniel Colin
Phyllis B. Dendle
Mary Fastenau
Bonnie Fong
Wesley Fong, Esq.
Alan Ito
Clifton Kagawa
Linda Kawamura
Dew-Anne Langcaon
Mary Beth Lohman
Liana Mulleitner
John Myrdal
Deborah Ng-Furuhashi
Gregg W. Robertson
Sean Rostron

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Rick Stack, President
Gino Gabrio, Vice President
Betty Lou Larson, Secretary
Gregg W. Robertson, Treasurer
Edward Ontai, Executive Director
Jay Iranon
Michael Magaoay
Jerry Rauckhorst
Very Rev. Gary Secor
Dean Yamamoto

HAWAI‘I ISLAND ADVISORY BOARD

Don Watson, Chair
Laura Camara, Vice Chair
Anthony Barrett
Rose Bautista
Robert Bojorquez
Desiree Mona Cruz
Shirley David
Jack Ferguson
Kathy Leopoldino
Robert Leopoldino
Evangeline Sobrepena
Rev. Robert Schwarzhaupt
Gail Watson
Keoki Wood

KAUA‘I ADVISORY BOARD

Celina Haigh, Chair
John D. Constantino, Vice Chair
Tom Contrades
George Freitas
Sally Halm
Laurie Kelekoma
Cheryl Peru
Rev. William Shannon
Lei Aiu-Taber

MAUI ADVISORY BOARD

Alfred M. Arensdorf M.D, Chair
Nane W. Aluli
Rafael Boritzer Ph.D
John Brunold
Rev. Gary Colton
Norman Franco
Miriam Kahalekai
Brian Moto
Hilton Unemori
Troy Vares
Rev. Msgr. Terrence Watanabe