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.

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.

As the Chamber’s Education and Workforce Development Coordinator, Katie is responsible for facilitating the communication between various industry and public partners through the Sector Partnership initiative, as well as strengthening the link between industry demands and the trainings, programs, and resources available to individuals entering Hawaii’s workforce.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Katie has worked with the YMCA of Honolulu and the UH System. While pursuing her BA in Justice Administration from UH West Oahu, she developed a strong interest in law and policy while interning with the Honolulu City Council. She completed her practicum at the Office of the Public Defender, where she saw firsthand the socioeconomic inequities for minority and underrepresented individuals in Hawaii and became deeply passionate about justice and prison reform efforts throughout the nation. This inspired her to volunteer within the prison system and co-facilitate the Cultural Healing and Well-Being class held at the Women’s Community Correctional Center on Oahu.

She firmly believes that the access to quality education is a necessary part of the foundational structure in achieving both personal and professional excellence.

Katie also serves as a member of the Kaimuki YMCA Service Club, sits on the Board of Managers for the Atherton YMCA, and is a member of the Advocacy Committee for YWCA Oahu.

As the Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Alexander Zannes is responsible for implementing and delivering communication strategies and campaigns in support of Chamber’s members. 

After an internship in the sports department at KRQE-TV, Alexander Zannes began his career as a sports reporter and photojournalist at KOB-TV in New Mexico. While there, in addition to covering high school and professional sports, he covered the New Mexico Lobos, Zannes alma mater, where he was a member of the University of New Mexico Men’s Golf team. After his time at KOB, Zannes spent a year in Texas, as the Weekend Sports Anchor for KFDX in Wichita Falls, covering local high school sports along with the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys.

Zannes moved on from sports and accepted a reporter position with KHON in 2015, where he would work as a multimedia journalist. He would hold this position until 2018, when he began as an information officer for the City and County of Honolulu, under Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Zannes was promoted to Communications Director in January of 2020, and helped to coordinate the communication and City response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his free time, Zannes enjoys Hiking, Golfing, and training to compete on American Ninja Warrior, the Obstacle Course Competition where he was selected as a contestant in 2019.