About Us: HAWAII TOURISM WORKFORCE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Background

The Tourism Workforce Advisory Council's mission is to develop and improve the quality of Hawai‘i's tourism industry workforce and encourage opportunities for career development and upgrading for present and future employees. Council members represent a cross section of stakeholders including labor, management, education, and employment and trainings programs in the public and private sectors. The Council was established as a part of the Tourism Workforce Coordination project, a partnership of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). The Council's goals include:

Council Members

Peter Apo
Chair
Peter Apo Company
Gail Anne Chew
Executive Director
Hawaii Restaurant Association
Toni Marie Davis
Executive Director
Activities & Attractions Association of Hawaii (A3H)
Stephanie Donoho
Tourism Specialist
County of Hawaii Department of Research & Development
Beryl Fajardo
Director, Leadership Development & Training,
Hawaiian Airlines Inc.

Jason Furuta
Human Resource Manager,
Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
Ka'ipo Ho
Manager of Cultural Experiences,
Outrigger Hotels
*JoAnn Inamasu
Deputy Coordinator
County of Maui
Office of Economic Development
Joanne Kealoha
Social services Coordinator,
ILWU Local 142

*Marilyn Matsunaga
Executive Director,
Oahu Workforce Investment Board, City & County of Honolulu
*Jan Miyamoto
WIA Administrator,
Kauai County
Carol Pregill
President,
Retail Merchants of Hawaii



Gareth Sakakida
Managing Director,
Hawaii Transportation Association
Ron Umehira
Chair & Professor,
Leeward Community College
Paul Yokota
Chief Operating Office,
Zippy's Inc.

*Workforce Development Council Member