2025 Candidate Profiles

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR OFFICE

 

President (1 Seat) 

Jon A. Gasper, Oahu
Clerk V
State Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
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Ginet U. Hayes, Oahu
SNAP Administrator
State Dept. of Human Services
Benefit, Employment & Support Services Division
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Unit 13 (2 Remaining Seats) 

Danny de Gracia, Oahu
Program Specialist
State Dept. of Health
Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Division
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Amanda R.K. Lowrey, Oahu
Food Safety Specialist IV
State Dept. of Health
Environmental Health Administration
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Cheryl L. Pokipala, Maui
Case Manager
State Dept. of Health
Adult Mental Health Division
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Mandi M. White, Kauai
IT Specialist VI
Kauai County Finance
Information Technology
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ELECTED CANDIDATES

The following candidates won during the May 6 regular election or ran unopposed and were automatically elected.

Unit 2 Director (1 Seat)

Jaclyn Y. Andrade, Hawaii
School Food Services Manager
State Dept. of Education
Hawaii District
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Unit 3 Director (5 Seats)

Helena R. Brown, Maui
Educational Assistant III
State Dept. of Education
Special Education
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Darleen K. Hoshida, Oahu
Account Clerk IV
State Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Administrative Services Office
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Joy L. Ring-Gadow, Oahu
Educational Assistant
State Dept. of Education
Central District
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Lakea C.A.K. Tjomsland, Oahu
Police Communications Officer II
Honolulu Police Dept.
Communications Division
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Janet P. Valdez, Oahu
Office Assistant IV
State Dept. of the Attorney General
Child Support Enforcement Agency
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Unit 4 Director (1 Seat)

Leila L. Kim, Kauai
Staff Services Supervisor
Kauai County Planning Dept.
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Unit 6 Director (1 Seat)

James L. Sunday, Oahu
Principal
State Dept. of Education
Central District
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Unit 8 Director (1 seat) 

Jaret K. C. Leong, Oahu
Director
University of Hawaii-Manoa
Manoa Academy and Academic Pathways
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Unit 9 Director (1 Seat)

Josette K. Kawana, Oahu
Registered Nurse
State Dept. of Health
Adult Mental Health Division
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Unit 13 Director (3 Seats)

Bennett T. Yap, Oahu
IT Manager
State Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations
Administrative Services Office
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Unit 14 Director (1 seat)

Robert K. Umiamaka, Oahu
Deputy Sheriff II
State Dept. of Law Enforcement
Sheriff Division
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Unit 15 Director (1 seat)

Chad K. Listman, Kauai
Ocean Safety Officer III
Kauai County Fire Dept.
Ocean Safety Division
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Oahu Director-at-Large (1 seat)

Derek K. Minakami, Oahu
Principal
State Dept. of Education
Windward District
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Hawaii Director-at-Large (1 seat)

Kaloa R.N. Robinson, Hawaii
Housing Specialist
Hawaii Office of Housing & Community Development
Community Development and Planning
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Kauai Director-at-Large (1 seat)

Bronson B. Carvalho, Kauai
Assistant Program Coordinator
Kauai County Parks and Recreation
Recreation Division
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Maui Director-at-Large (1 seat)

Cameron J. Dexter, Maui
Social Worker IV
Judiciary
Maui Drug Court
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