Staff

HTA Staff

HTA is administratively attached to the State of Hawai‘i, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). HTA’s president and chief executive officer reports directly to HTA’s board of directors and is responsible for assisting the board in its responsibility to fulfill the mandates of Chapter 201B of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.

HTA Executives

Caroline Anderson
Interim President & CEO
Director of Planning

Kalani L. Ka‘anā‘anā
Chief Stewardship Officer 

Isaac W. Choy
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Vice President, Finance

Jadie Goo
Acting Chief Brand Officer
Senior Brand Manager (Branding & Marketing)

HTA Staff

Amalia Clower
Contracts & Administrative Manager

Blane Andrade
Destination Manager (Oahu)

Carole Hagihara-Loo
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Dede Howa
Brand Manager (Destination Stewardship)

Jennifer Bastiaanse
Brand Manager (Branding & Marketing)

Kendrick Leong
Planner

Kui Adolpho
Destination Manager, Molokai

Kristen Colburn
Procurement Specialist

Lindsay Sanborn
Brand Manager (Destination Stewardship)

Maile Caravalho
Account Specialist

Matthew Sueda
Destination Manager, Hawai Island

Meagan DeGaia
Destination Manager, Maui

Mei-Lin Bruhn
Administrative Assistant, Destination Stewardship

Michele Shiowaki
Administrative Assistant, Planning

Milton Lafitaga
Brand Manager (Sports Tourism)

Patricia Ornellas
Destination Manager, Kauai

Talon Kishi
Budget and Fiscal Officer

Tracey Fermahin
Procurement Manager

Trishia Mendoza
Administrative Assistant, Branding & Marketing

 

Maʻemaʻe Toolkit

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Partnership Opportunities

HTA's Global Marketing Team offers a variety of consumer, travel trade, and MCI marketing opportunities. Partnership opportunities include digital and social media marketing, public relations, travel trade, and meeting sales programs.

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Announcements

Read the latest announcements that provide up-to-date information about current HTA's programs, events and activities.

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