Philanthropists do more than just champion a cause—they revolutionize the world along the way. Here, we highlight local altruists we think are making a difference in Hawai‘i.
MARIVIC DAR PHOTO BY NIKKI JENNIFER PHOTOGRAPHY
MARIVIC DAR
Child & Family Service
Board of Directors
childandfamilyservice.org
PETER MERRIMAN PHOTO COURTESY OF MERRIMAN'S HAWAII
PETER MERRIMAN
HILT Ola Mahukona Campaign
Co-Chair
mahukona.org, hilt.org/mahukona
BOB HARRISON PHOTO COURTESY OF FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK
BOB HARRISON
Aloha Harvest
Chair Emeritus
alohaharvest.org
First Hawaiian Center
Art Gallery
Chairman, President & CEO
of First Hawaiian Bank
Maryknoll School
Board Member Emeritus
maryknollschool.org
MARIA KAWANANAKOA PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIA KAWANANAKOA
MARIA KAWANANAKOA
Lila Kawananakoa Mexico
Foundation
Founder
DEBBIE SPENCER-CHUN PHOTO BY DAVE MIYAMOTO/COURTESY OF ADULT FRIENDS FOR YOUTH
DEBBIE SPENCER-CHUN
Adult Friends for Youth
President & CEO
afyhawaii.com
SHEREE NITTA STEWART PHOTO COURTESY OF HAWAII WOMEN’S LEGAL FOUNDATION
SHEREE NITTA STEWART
Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation
Honorary Co-Chair for 30th Annual
Gala Fundraiser
hwlf.org
JOHN LEONG PHOTO COURTESY OF KUPU HAWAII
JOHN LEONG
Kupu Hawai‘i
CEO and Co-Founder
kupuhawaii.org
MALIA ZANNONI PHOTO BY DREW ALTIZER/COURTESY OF HAWAI‘I OPERA THEATRE
MALIA ZANNONI
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Chairperson of Opera Ball
hawaiiopera.org
Make-A-Wish
Executive Committee
wish.org/hawaii
JESSICA MUNOZ PHOTO COURTESY OF HO‘OLA NA PUA
JESSICA MUNOZ
Ho’ola Na Pua
Founder & CEO
hoolanapua.org
KELLY SUEDA PHOTO BY ADAM JUNG
KELLY SUEDA
Kapi‘olani Health Foundation
Board of Directors
giving.hawaiipacifichealth.org
LAURA HOKUNANI EDMUNDS KAAKUA PHOTO COURTESY OF HAWAI‘I LAND TRUST
LAURA HOKUNANI EDMUNDS KAAKUA
Hawaii Land Trust
President & CEO
hilt.org
MATT BEALL PHOTO BY MIKE POOLEY
MATT BEALL
Hawai‘i Land Trust
Board of Directors
hilt.org
ALANA KOBAYASHI PAKKALA PHOTO BY TRACY WRIGHT CORVO
ALANA KOBAYASHI PAKKALA
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children
Kapi‘olani Board of Directors
hawaiipacifichealth.org/kapiolani
JEFF ARCE PHOTO BY KEITH KANDELL
JEFF ARCE
Hawaii Community Foundation
Board of Governors
hawaiicommunityfoundation.org
Teach for America
Regional Board Co-Chair
teachforamerica.org
MELISSA JACKSON PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA JACKSON
MELISSA JACKSON
Adventist Health Castle
Community Board of Directors
adventisthealth.org
Ho‘ola Na Pua
Board of Directors
hoolanapua.org
Zilber Family Foundation
Board of Directors
zilberfamilyfoundation.org
RACHEL BRADLEY PHOTO BY TRACY WRIGHT CORVO
RACHEL BRADLEY
Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i
Board Member
wish.org/hawaii
BRAD NICOLAI PHOTO BY FIXED FLIGHT
BRAD NICOLAI
Kapi‘olani Health Foundation
Board of Directors, Vice Chair
giving.hawaiipacifichealth.org
GINNY TIU PHOTO COURTESY OF HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
GINNY TIU
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Board of Directors, Director
aldf.org
Hawaiian Humane Society
Member of the Board, Co-Chair
hawaiianhumane.org
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra
Board of Directors
myhso.org
BRYAN LUKE PHOTO COURTESY OF HAWAII NATIONAL BANK
BRYAN LUKE
Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corporation
Board of Directors, Chair & Secretary
hcrchawaii.com
Pacific Asian Affairs Council
Board of Directors, Vice President
paachawaii.org
KAREN TILLER POLIVKA PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN TILLER POLIVKA
KAREN TILLER POLIVKA
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Advisor
hawaiiopera.org
Ho’ola Na Pua
Board Chair
hoolanapua.org
Kapi‘olani Health Foundation
Board of Directors
giving.hawaiipacifichealth.org
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