Hawaii's only public television station continues to refresh its volunteer Board of Directors, as longtime, dedicated Board Members reach term limits.
The TV station's mission is to inform, inspire and entertain by sharing high-quality programs and other services that add value to our diverse island community. Programs run without commercial interruption.
Here are our newest Board Members:
--Ian Kitajima, marketing manager for the innovative Honolulu-based international tech company, Oceanit
--Ken Hiraki, attorney and government affairs director, Hawaiian Telcom
--Kawika Kahiapo, Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning Hawaiian slack-key guitar master and recording artist, TV producer and kahu
--Marissa Sandblom, Vice-President of Kauai landowner Grove Farm Company and President of the Grove Farm Company Foundation
The new leadership slate, as of July 1, 2009: Robbie Alm, Chair; Ron Hansen, Vice-Chair; Tim Johns, Secretary; and Jason Fujimoto of Hawaii Island, Treasurer. Tom Koide is Finance Committee Chair; David Watumull, Development Committee Chair; Al Hoffman, Facilities Committee Chair; Joan Husted, Nominations Committee Chair.
Total number of Board Members is 21. See all of the Board Members at
www.pbshawaii.org/about/about_boardofdirectors.php
PBS Hawaii is a private nonprofit organization and Board Members are unpaid.
There is a lot of human capital on the Board, and it takes their combined leadership and the work of a very motivated staff, independent producers, engaged viewers/web users, business and government supporters and individual donors to keep this educational media organization going strong.
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