2023 Board of Directors Election
Aloha HFIA members!
It is time to nominate candidates for the 2023-2025 Board of Directors. We are seeking candidates for Island Director and At-large positions.
Below is a list of all current HFIA members. All members in good standing are eligible to run for the Board and guide HFIA for a three-year term. Nominees should be selected from this list. Between now and the actual election, we hope we will gain new members and add some renewed members. These additional members, plus everyone who keeps their dues current, will be eligible to vote.
Here’s how you can nominate your favorite candidate(s):
- Review the list of eligible members.
- Email your nominations to HFIA at hfia@hawaiiforest.org, to be received by March 10, 2023 (Nominate as many people as you wish. You may nominate yourself).
- If you prefer, mail your nominations to HFIA at P. O. Box 66, O’okala, HI 96774, to be received by March 10, 2023.
Nominees will be presented to the Board of Directors, who will contact the nominees to explain the duties and responsibilities of serving on the Board of Directors, answer questions, and confirm that the nominee is willing to run. Those who agree to run for election (or re-election) will be listed as candidates on the ballot for the 2023 elections, which will take place at the 2023 Annual General Meeting on March 24, 2023. A brief bio will be requested of each candidate.
Mahalo for your participation!
Chris Chwastyk
Executive Director
Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association
Current Eligible Members:
Michael | Amado | KoaWood Ranch | Hawai’i |
Mary | Bello | Bello’s Millwork Inc. | Oahu |
Eric | Bello | Bello’s Millwork Inc. | Oahu |
Megan | Blazak | Hawaii Hardwood Services | Hawai’i |
Joshua | Bowles | Oahu | |
Patrick | Bremser | Patrick Bremser Arts | Kauai |
Joel | Bright | Oahu | |
John | Britton | Marlyand | |
Robert | Broderick | Oahu | |
Robert | Butts | RW Butts Inc. | Oahu |
Aaron | Campbell | Golden Fuels Energy Consulting LLC | Oahu |
Panna | Cappelli | Maui Hands | Maui |
Guy | Cellier | CN Renewable Resources (Honua Ola) | Hawai’i |
Kahi | Ching | Kahi Gallery, LLC | Oahu |
Francisco | Clemente | Francisco Clemente Woodturning | Oahu |
Andy | Cole | Andy Cole Woodworking | Oahu |
Paul | Conry | H.T. Harvey & Associates | California |
Kevin | Coons | Nalu Builds/Nalu Creative | Hawai’i |
Richard | Cunningham | Cunningham Gallery | Hawai’i |
Robert | Duffer | Oahu | |
Kelly | Dunn | Hawai’i | |
John | Fackrell | Koolaupoko Engineering | Oahu |
Marty | Fernandes | Na `Aina Kai Botanical Gardens | Kauai |
Mats | Fogelvik | Fogelvik Furniture | Hawai’i |
JB
Katie |
Friday
Friday |
UH Extension, CTAHR
USDA Forest Service |
Hawai’i
Hawai’i |
Michael | Gibson | Elemental Plants | Hawai’i |
Andrea | Gill | Gill Ewa Lands, LLC | Hawai’i |
Aaron | Hammer | Hammer Craft | Oahu |
Adiyan | Hara | Saiva Siddhanta Church | Kauai |
Scott | Hare | Hawaii Koa Naturals | Hawai’i |
Chip | Hartman | Chip Hartman Woodworkign | Oahu |
Stanley | Hebda | SJH E Enterprise | Oahu |
Mark | Hee | Oahu | |
Doug | Henton | Hilo Family Farms | Oregon |
Evan | Hoffman | Hawai’i | |
William | Houston | Alameda Land Company LLC | California |
Stephen | Hynson | Maui | |
Travis | Idol | Environmental Management, UH | Oahu |
Edwin | Ikeda | Oahu | |
Kahne | Jenson Blyth | Natives West Eco Restoration | Hawai’i |
Lloyd | Jones | Oahu | |
Roy
Gloria |
Kobayashi
Kobayashi |
RK Builders/RK Wood Gallery
RK Builders/RK Wood Gallery |
Hawai’i
Hawai’i |
Nicholas | Koch | Siglo Tonewoods LLC | Hawai’i |
Lance | La Pierre | From The Rock | Oahu |
Tai | Lake | Tai Lake Fine Woodworking | Hawai’i |
Eric | Lebuse | Oahu | |
David | Longacre | Kawika Tropical Fruit Orchards | Hawai’i |
Tom | Loudat | TMSP, Inc | Oahu |
David | Louie | David Louie Woodworking | Oahu |
Matthew | Lund | Hawaiian Koa and Exotic Wood Products | Oahu |
Ginger | Lunt | Tantalus Studio | Oahu |
Elmer | Maner | Waimanalo Lumber and Milling | Oahu |
Scott | Meidell | Haleakala Ranch Company | Maui |
Gunner
Elli |
Mench
Mench |
Harbor Gallery
Harbor Gallery |
Hawai’i
Hawai’i |
Maile | Meyer | Puuhonua Society | Oahu |
Duane | Millers | Hawai’i | |
Jake | Morrell | Oahu | |
Mike | Nelson | Volcano Art Center | Hawai’i |
Lawrence | Nitz | Kula Mills Farms | Oahu |
Jon | Ogata | Oahu | |
Wayne | Omura | Maui | |
Kim | Parker | Kim Parker Plants | California |
Thomas | Pasquale | Kua’aina Artworks | Hawai’i |
Martha | Peterson | Petersons’ Upland Farm | Oahu |
Edwin | Petteys | Hawai’i | |
Bart | Potter | C. Barton Potter Co. | Oahu |
William | Redman | Western Hardwood Association | Washington |
Richard | Rego | Glenwood Ranch & Service | Hawai’i |
David | Reisland | David Reisland Fine Furniture | Hawai’i |
Scott | Rolles | Kapua Koa Forest | Oahu |
R.W. “Rollo” | Scheurenbrand | Scheurenbrand Guitars | Oahu |
Paul | Schuerch | Hawai’i | |
Luke | Shaffer | Oahu | |
Heather
Peter |
Heather
Simmons |
In the Woods |
Hawai’i
Hawai’i |
Sydney
Maurice |
Smith
Smith |
Maliko Coffee Estate
Maliko Coffee Estate |
Maui
Maui |
Suzanne | Sophocles | Colorado | |
Michael | Sowards | Koality Woods LLC. | Oahu |
Irene | Sprecher | Forest Solutions, Inc. | Hawai’i |
Dave | Sweitzer | Western Hardwood Association | Washinton |
Richard | Sylva | Pulehunui Farm | Maui |
Michael | Tam | Martin & MacArthur, Ltd. | Oahu |
Ronald | Tosh | Oahu | |
Roy | Tsumoto | Woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto | Oahu |
Scott | Turn | Hawaii Natural Energy Institute/UH | Oahu |
Jerry (Carl) | Vasconcellos | Jerry Vasconcellos Sculptor | Oahu |
Michael | Weitzenhoff | Michaels Art Works | Oahu |
Logan | White | Pai’ea Millwrights | Oahu |
Richard | Willson | Ocean Eagle | Oahu |
Loren | Wilson | Wilson Woodcraft | Oregon |
Robert | Woodward | Hawai’i | |
Marian | Yasuda | Yasuda Designs | Oahu |
Aileen | Yeh | Aileen’s Nursery-Po’o wai u/L. Wung Ranch | Hawai’i |
Jason | Young | Woodcraft Supply LLC | Oahu |
William | Yuen | Dentons US LLP | Oahu |
Keith | Zeilinger | Oahu |