Authority Members

Members of the

Hawai’i Community Development Authority

Chairperson: Sterling Higa
Vice Chairperson: Chason Ishii
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

At Large members (same for all boards)

  • Peter Apo (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
  • David Rae (06-30-2026), Kalaeloa
  • Mikiʻala Lidstone (06-30-2025), Kalaeloa
  • Kevin Sakoda (06-30-2027), Kaka’ako
  • Michael China (06-30-2025), Kaka’ako
  • Glenn Yamasaki (06-30-2028), Pulehunui
  • Vacant, 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

  • 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

  • Mikiʻala Lidstone
  • David Rae

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

  • Peter Apo
  • Sterling Higa
  • Chason Ishii

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 Natural Resources
  • Kate Blystone, Maui Department
    of Planning and Permitting

At Large members

  • Peter Apo
  • Sterling Higa
  • Chason Ishii

Community members

  • Glenn Yamasaki
  • Vacant

HCDA Executive Director
Craig Nakamoto
547 Queen St.Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: (808) 594-0300Fax: (808) 587-0299Email: [email protected]

 

Updated July 2024