Jason Higa is the CEO of FCH Enterprises, which includes Zippy’s Restaurants, Napoleon’s Bakery, Food Solutions International, Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery, A Catered Experience (ACE), Kahala and Pearl City Sushi, and Germaine’s Luau. Zippy’s Restaurants was founded by brothers, Francis and Charlie Higa, in 1966 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016. Prior to …
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Lisa Paulson
The Executive Director of Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Lisa Paulson is a Senior Executive with over 25 years of experience driving strategic growth and visibility for businesses and nonprofit organizations. Her past experience includes: lobbying, public relations, marketing, statistical analysis, partnership building and fundraising. As the Executive Director of Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, …
Kimberly Svetin
Kimberly Mikami Svetin is the third president of family-run Moloka`i Drugs, founded in 1935 by her late grandfather, Richard Sakata, who was Moloka`i’s first pharmacist. She and her staff at Hawai`i’s oldest independent pharmacy have an “aloha” for their island community. This benefits their personal and professional lives. Svetin currently oversees a staff of 29 …
Peter Horovitz
An attorney with Merchant Horovitz & Tilley, Peter advises clients on all aspects of business formation, capital structure, land acquisition, contract negotiation, development and entitlements on the federal, state and local level. He also advises clients regarding acquisitions of businesses as going concerns, and all manner of operational issues including lease, employment, regulatory compliance, and employee …
Teena Rasmussen
In her 8 years as Director of the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, Teena Rasmussen managed a diverse portfolio of Economic Development grants for the County of Maui, reviewing and granting over $80 million in funds in 8 years. She has had extensive management background leading teams of up to 35 people and …
McKeon Sheldon Mehling
A Limited Liability Law Company, McKeon Sheldon Mehling is a mid-size law firm located in Wailuku, Maui, serving clients on all islands in Hawaii. The firm has deep roots on Maui, with attorneys having over 100 years of collective experience in the practice of law in Hawaii. William McKeon, Keri Mehling and Rebecca Filipovic will present a workshop on Day …