Authority Members
Members of the
Hawai’i Community Development Authority
Chair: Sterling Higa
Vice Chair: Chason Ishii
Secretary: Mikiʻala Lidstone
Full Authority = 17 members
Ex Officio members
- Luis Salaveria, Budget & Finance
- Edwin Sniffen, Department of Transportation
- James K. Tokioka, Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism - Dawn Chang, Board of Land and Natural Resources
- Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu Department
of Planning and Permitting - Kate Blystone, Maui Department
of Planning
At Large members (same for all boards)
- Mikiʻala Lidstone (Cultural Specialist) (06-30-2027)
- Sterling Higa (06-30-2026)
- Chason Ishii (06-30-2027)
Community members (all boards)
- Jo-Ann C. Leong (06-30-2026), He’eia
- Kaiwipuni Lipe (06-30-2027), He’eia
- Trey Gordner (06-30-2028), Kalaeloa
- Vacant, Kalaeloa
- Kevin Sakoda (06-30-2027), Kaka’ako
- Michael China (06-30-2025), Kaka’ako
- Glenn Yamasaki (06-30-2028), Pulehunui
- Debbie Cabebe, Pulehunui
He’eia Authority = 9 members
Ex Officio members
- Luis Salaveria, Budget & Finance
- Edwin Sniffen, Department of Transportation
- James K. Tokioka, Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism - Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu Department
of Planning and Permitting
At Large members
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
- Mikiʻala Lidstone
Community members
- Kaiwipuni Lipe
- Jo-Ann C. Leong
Kalaeloa Authority = 9 members
Ex Officio members
- Luis Salaveria, Budget & Finance
- Edwin Sniffen, Department of Transportation
- James K. Tokioka, Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism - Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu Department
of Planning and Permitting
At Large members
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
- Mikiʻala Lidstone
Community members
- Trey Gordner
- Vacant
Kaka’ako Authority = 9 members
Ex Officio members
- Luis Salaveria, Budget & Finance
- Edwin Sniffen, Department of Transportation
- James K. Tokioka, Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism - Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu Department
of Planning and Permitting
At Large members
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
- Mikiʻala Lidstone
Community members
- Michael China
- Kevin Sakoda
Pulehunui Authority = 10 members
Ex Officio members
- Luis Salaveria, Budget & Finance
- Edwin Sniffen, Department of Transportation
- James K. Tokioka, Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism - Dawn Chang, Board of Land and Natural Resources
- Kate Blystone, Maui Department
of Planning
At Large members
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
- Mikiʻala Lidstone
Community members
- Glenn Yamasaki
- Debbie Cabebe
HCDA Executive Director
Craig Nakamoto
547 Queen St. Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 594-0300 Fax: (808) 587-0299 Email: [email protected]
Updated December 2024