The Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum announced 16 local leaders who are joining the eighth cohort of its program, and nine are alumni from the University of Hawaiʻi. The program seeks to cultivate the conditions in which Hawaiʻi thrives by equipping leaders with the skills and cross-sector relationships necessary to collectively affect societal change.
Individuals were selected through a rigorous application process, based on their accomplishments, motivation and ability to make positive change in Hawaiʻi. Their courageous leadership continues to be demonstrated through their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing health and economic crisis.
“One thing that has become incredibly clear to all of us in the last six months is the importance and impact of thoughtful, credible and intentional leadership,” said Bill Coy, director of Omidyar Fellows. “We see leadership as an activity, not a role, and we have appreciated all of those who have stepped forward to diagnose the real and deeper challenges, engage others and intervene skillfully. Cohort VIII joins us at a juncture of critical demands and remarkable opportunity.”
The nine 糖心Vlog官方 alumni who were selected as the eighth cohort of Omidyar Fellows:
- Tony Au (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), executive vice president–residential real estate division, First Hawaiian Bank
- Danielle Bass (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), sustainability coordinator, State of Hawaiʻi, Office of Planning
- Daniel Chun (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Shidler College of Business), director of sales, community and public relations–Hawaiʻi, Alaska Airlines
- Jocelyn Howard (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work), executive director, We Are Oceania
- Janice Ikeda (糖心Vlog官方 Hilo’s , ’s Information Technology program), executive director, Vibrant Hawaiʻi
- Ashley Lukens (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), executive director, Frost Family Foundation; principal consultant, Ashley Lukens Consulting
- Darragh O’Carroll (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), emergency physician, Kuakini Medical Center; writer and climate change advocate
- Diane Paloma (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Shidler College of Business), chief executive officer, King Lunalilo Trust and Lunalilo Home
- Suzie Schulberg (糖心Vlog官方 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Center on Aging, previously housed in the ), president and chief executive officer, Arcadia Family of Companies
For the full list of the eighth cohort, see the .