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.

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.

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 Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs and Alliances, Dan Kouchi is responsible for helping to support the Chamber and its members with advocacy and policy on the federal, state and county levels.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Dan spent the last seven years working for members of the Hawaii Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. As Legislative Assistant to former U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, he worked closely with members of Hawaii’s military community to ensure that Hawaii priorities were included in the National Defense Authorization Act. His portfolio also included transportation, small business and other legislative issues. As Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, Dan oversaw issues before the Senate Small Business Committee and worked closely with the Chamber on its annual Hawaii on the Hill event. Dan’s experience also includes roles in the late Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka’s Washington, D.C. offices.

Dan was born and raised in Lihue, Kauai and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The College of Idaho.

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 students entering Hawaii’s workforce.

Katie holds over 10 years of experience working with the YMCA of Honolulu and the UH System. While pursuing her undergraduate degree 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 and lack of resources for minority and underrepresented individuals in Hawaii and became deeply passionate about justice and prison reform efforts in the nation.

An active member of her community, she co-facilitated the Cultural Healing and Well-Being class at the Women’s Community Correctional Center with the Pu’a Foundation. Working directly with incarcerated women, it is her hope to help foster and create the space for transformative healing on a personal and community-wide level. She also firmly believes that the access to quality education is a necessary part of the foundational structure in achieving both personal and professional excellence.

In her spare time, Katie serves as a member of the Kaimuki YMCA Service Club, sits on the Board of Managers for the Atherton YMCA, and tries to squeeze in a new mystery novel whenever she can.

Tricia Fetui is Senior Director of Events for the Chamber and Executive Director of the Young Professionals Program. She previously worked for The Queen’s Health Systems, The Madden Corporation and Central Pacific Bank.

Tricia is an active member of her community volunteering her time and talents to organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Inspire Church, Pearl Harbor Christian Academy and St. Francis Healthcare.

Tricia is originally from California where she attended Hope International University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Administration, and played four years of NAIA collegiate volleyball.

She now resides in Ewa Beach with her husband, Caleb, and two children, Josiah and Isabella.