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Mailing Address:
733 Bishop Street
Makai Tower, Suite 1200
Honolulu, HI 96813
Executive Team
Sherry Menor-McNamara, CCE
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Prior to joining the Chamber, she was events manager for ESPN Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. She has lived in several major cities, including Tokyo, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and London, working for a wide variety of companies, such as Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Estee Lauder Company, Elton John Production, as well as for the Hawaii State Legislature, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka and the Executive Office of the United States President.
She currently serves on numerous boards including the Hawaii Tourism Authority, JAIMS Foundation, and Move Oahu Forward. Nationally, she serves the board for the U.S. Chamber, Council of State Chambers (COSC), Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, including the Executive Committee (ACCE), and the U.S. Chamber Committee of 100.
Menor-McNamara earned a certificate in Expanding Impact in Advocacy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education. She received her juris doctorate degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law and her MBA from the Shidler College of Business – both at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She also pursued graduate study in public administration at the University of Southern California and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Hilo, where she graduated from Waiakea High School, Menor-McNamara is married to John McNamara. She is a certified yoga teacher and enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with her husband and dog, Kuma-chan.
Licia Hill
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Licia Hill manages the Chamber’s overall operations and several of the organization’s program initiatives, and is responsible for communication and administrative duties with the Chamber’s board of directors. She also serves as Public Health Fund administrator. She brings more than 15 years of executive support and development experience to the Chamber.
She previously served as Executive Assistant with the Hawaii Community Foundation providing support in board and client relations, annual budget planning, meeting and event logistics, and communications. Licia has also worked at Castle Medical Center and Hawaii Pacific Health in executive administrative positions.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, going to the gym, and spending time with family and friends. She also volunteers for Ho’ola Na Pua, a nonprofit whose goal is to “provide a holistic approach to mental health, psychosocial and educational services, and emotional healing in the safety of a long-term licensed residential facility for minors rescued from sex trafficking.”
Membership
Tyler Hunt
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As Director of Membership Services, Tyler Hunt is responsible for new membership sales and retention, and for developing strategic initiatives and partnerships to meet membership growth and revenue objectives.
Tyler has has held business development and marketing positions in the HR outsourcing, healthcare and tourism industry in Hawaii, and is committed to helping the local business community thrive.
In his spare time, Tyler enjoys sailing and surfing.
Sayra Torricer
Military Affairs & Business Advocacy
Jason Chung, Col. (Ret.)
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As Vice President for Military Affairs, Jason Chung’s role is to be an effective advocate to promote, preserve and protect military missions and installations in Hawaii and be the bridge that links the military to the local community, businesses and government.
He recently retired after 36 years of service in the US Army. He started his military career here in Hawaii, serving in both the Hawaii Army National Guard and Army Reserves. After graduating from the University of Hawaii, he served in multiple units, the 25th Infantry Division, 1/509th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, 2ID, Joint Special Operation Command, United States Forces Korea, an US Army Pacific Command, and has tours with the Central Intelligence Agency and the Director of National Intelligence.
Jason earned an executive certificate in Data Science from John Hopkins. He holds a BA from the University of Hawaii and MBA from Baker University.
Myoung Oh
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As Director of Business Advocacy, Myoung Oh is responsible for shepherding the direction of policy initiatives, government and regulatory activities, and engagement with elected officials to shape the presence of and reduce business barriers in Hawaii so they can thrive.
Prior to joining the Chamber, Myoung served in broad range of positions from legislative, non-profit, and corporation environments on strategies and activities that advances the organization’s interests across cross-sectors of industries. His diverse experiences on real property, healthcare, government and telecommunications bring depth to support the Chamber’s mission and to be a voice for business.
Sector Partnerships, Education & Workforce Development
Keala Peters
Executive Vice President, Education & Workforce Development
Executive Director, Sector Partnerships
(808) 380-2612
Learn More About Keala
As Vice President of Education & Workforce Development and Executive Director of Sector Partnerships, Keala Peters is responsible for the Chamber’s education-related strategic initiatives that help bridge business with education in support of a strong talent pipeline for Hawaii.
Through Sector Partnerships, Keala helps to convene industry executives and solve for Hawaii’s complex workforce development and economic development issues. Keala and her team also support the strategic efforts of Hawaii’s educators by coordinating high quality work-based learning opportunities that prepare students for college and career readiness in an innovation economy.
Keala has extensive experience as a Community Builder, Collaborator and Communications Executive in both the private and non-profit sectors on the mainland and here at home in Hawaii. She brings her experience at Nike, Inc., Microsoft, Hawaii Pacific Health and The Queen’s Health Systems to the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.
As a Native Hawaiian woman born and raised in Honolulu, Keala is a strong advocate for Hawaii families and believes that everyone should have access to a high quality education and that education is the foundation for success. She is actively involved in supporting the HEC CHANGE initiative’s Higher Education sector and serves on the boards of the Institute for Human Services (IHS) and the YWCA of Oahu.
Katie Kaahanui
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As the Program Manager of Hawaii is Hiring, Katie is responsible for seeking innovative, new ways to engage Chamber of Commerce members, Hawaii’s broader employer community, public sector leaders, and job seekers with the multi-channel tool designed to connect Hawaii residents to employment, training and education opportunities. She also works closely with the Chamber’s Sector Partnership and other work-based learning efforts.
Prior to joining the Chamber, Katie has worked with the YMCA of Honolulu and the UH System. Especially passionate about criminal justice and prison reform issues, Katie completed internships with the Honolulu City Council and the Oahu Office of the Public Defender, where she saw firsthand the socioeconomic inequities faced by minority and underrepresented individuals in Hawaii. She firmly believes that access to quality education is a necessary part of the foundational structure in achieving both personal and professional excellence.
Her experience also includes serving on the Board of Managers for the Atherton YMCA and the Board of Directors for the Honolulu FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association. A member of the Chamber’s Young Professionals group, Katie sits on the Communications Committee and also serves as a member of the Advocacy Committee for YWCA Oahu. She holds a BA in Justice Administration from UH West Oahu and is currently pursuing graduate studies.
Lord Ryan Lizardo
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Marketing, Communications & Events
Lori Abe
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Ayaka Hong
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As Director of Marketing and Events, Ayaka Hong is responsible for promoting the Chamber’s messaging across digital and traditional media platforms, as well as supporting the organization’s signature events.
She previously served as the online marketing manager at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort where she oversaw all digital marketing initiatives on behalf of the hotel.
Her experience also includes serving on the board of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).
Ayaka is a graduate of the University of Oregon.
LiAnne Tasato
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As Program Manager for Marketing & Events, LiAnne is responsible for activities as it relates to the Chamber’s marketing and events efforts, as well as the Young Professionals Program.
Prior to joining the Chamber, her past experiences included: marketing intern at Ko Hana Rum, business development and marketing coordinator at Premier Solutions HI, and restaurant supervisor/administrative assistant at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
LiAnne is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, at Manoa.