Authority Members
Members of the
Hawaii Community Development Authority
Chairperson: Chason Ishii
Vice Chairperson: Sterling Higa
Secretary: Peter Apo
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 Natural Resources
- Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu Department
of Planning and Permitting - Kate Blystone, Maui Department
of Planning and Permitting
At Large members (same for all boards)
- Peter Apo (Cultural Specialist) (6-30-2027)
- Sterling Higa (6-30-2026)
- Chason Ishii (6-30-2027)
Community members (all three boards)
- Jo-Ann C. Leong (6-30-2026), Heeia
- Kaiwipuni Lipe (6-30-2027), Heeia
- David Rae (6-30-2026), Kalaeloa
- Vacant, Kalaeloa
- Kevin Sakoda (6-30-2027), Kakaako
- Vacant, Kakaako
- Vacant, Pulehunui
- Vacant, Pulehunui
Heeia 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
- Peter Apo
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
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
- Peter Apo
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
Community members
- David Rae
- Vacant
Kakaako Authority = 9 members
At Large members
- Peter Apo
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
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
Community members
- Kevin Sakoda
- Vacant
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 Natural Resources
- Kate Blystone, Maui Department
of Planning and Permitting
At Large members
- Peter Apo
- Sterling Higa
- Chason Ishii
Community members
- Vacant
- Vacant
HCDA Executive Director
Craig Nakamoto
Updated August 2023
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