Steering Committee

The Steering Committee members are comprised of residents of Kaua‘i. They represent not only the communities that they live in, but also the visitor industry, different business sectors, community and non profit organizations. They guided and developed suggested actions for Kaua‘i’s Destination Management Action Plan.

Kauai Steering Committee Members for Kauai Destination Management Action Plan
Fred Atkins General Partner Kauai Kilohana Partners	Jim Braman General Manager The Cliffs at Princeville	Alan Carpenter** Assistant Administrator State of Hawaii – Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of State Parks
Stacie Chiba-Miguel Senior Property Manager Alexander and Baldwin	Warren Doi Business Innovation Coordinator North Shore Community Member	Christopher Gampon* General Manager South Side Community Member
Joel Guy Executive Director Hanalei Initiative/North Shore Shuttle	Kirsten Hermstad Executive Director Hui Makaainana o Makana	Maka Herrod* Executive Director Malie Foundation
Stephanie Iona**** Hawaii Tourism Authority Board Member Civil Engagement Consultant	Francyne Johnson East Side Community Member	Leanora Kaiaokamalie Long Range Planner West Side Community Member
Sue Kanoho Executive Director Kauai Visitors Bureau	John Kaohelaulii President Kauai Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce	Sabra Kauka Kumu
Will Lydgate Owner Lydgate Farms	Stephanie Moir*** South Side Community Member	Kaliko Mokuahi**** Kamehameha Schools Kauai Strategist Kamehameha Schools
Thomas Nizo Festival Director Historic Waimea Theater and Cultural Arts Center dba Waimea Theater	Mark Perriello President and CEO Kauai Chamber of Commerce	Ben Sullivan* Sustainability Manager OED, County of Kauai
Candace Tabuchi Asst. Professor Hospitality and Tourism, Kauai Community College	Buffy Trujillo* Regional Director Kamehameha Schools	Denise Wardlow* General Manager Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Moani Tolentino*** Hawaiian Culture Manager Grand Hyatt Kauai	Virginia “Lei” Aiu Taber*** East Side Community Member	Marie Williams* Long Range Planner Planning Department, County of Kauai

* Member of the original Steering Committee, but no longer serving on the Committee.

** Steering Committee member as of Summer 2021.

*** Steering Committee member as of Spring 2022.

**** Steering Committee member as of Summer 2022.

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