Junior Achievement of Hawaii Island

    Our Board

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    Our Board of Directors JAHI is overseen by a local, working board. If you are interested in helping to shape the future of JA on the Big Island, please consider joining the Board. For more information please email jahilo@jahawaii.org

    Officers & Directors:

    Janet Dayawon, Suisan Company, Ltd. David DeLuz, Jr. Big Island Toyota Susie Dill, Hawaii Community College Patrick Guillen, University of Hawai'i at Hilo Ronnelle Hayashi Kimberly Kamei, University of Hawai'i at Hilo Ashley Kealoha, Bank of Hawaii Winnie Makaea, HFS FCU Irene Nagao, Meleleuca Sharon Scheele, Inoue-Hawaii Realty LLC Audrey Takamine, Takamine Construction Inc. Stephen Ueda, Suisan Company, Ltd. Kevin Waltjen, Hawaii Electric Light Jerel Yamamoto, Nakamoto, Okamoto & Yamamoto Irene Yamanaka, Business Insurance Services Inc.

    Honorary Directors:

    Michael Fujimoto, HPM Building Supply Allan Ikawa, Big Island Candies Barry Taniguchi (deceased), KTA Super Stores

    Frequently asked questions

    Who governs Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island?

    JAHI is overseen by a local, working board of directors made up of Hawaiʻi Island business, banking, education and government professionals, listed by name and organisation on this page.

    How do I join the JAHI board?

    Email jahilo@jahawaii.org if you are interested in helping shape the future of Junior Achievement on the Big Island.

    Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island at a glance

    Organization
    Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi Island (JAHI)
    Tax status
    501(c)(3) charitable organization; contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law
    Area served
    Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island), Hawaiʻi County
    Students reached
    More than 3,000 East Hawaiʻi students a year, in grades K–12
    Programs delivered by
    Volunteers from local business, families and the community, in the classroom
    Mailing address
    PO Box 5205, Hilo, HI 96720