Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

July 18, 2007
By Linda Dela Cruz

Laurie Kaneshiro has been named principal for Kober, Hanssen, Mitchell Architects. Kaneshiro has nearly 30 years of extensive interior design experience ranging from design of commercial interiors for hospitality and healthcare sectors to tenant improvement.

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Ellen Hiromoto has been named sales manager and broker-in-charge for Prudential Locations. Before joining Prudential Locations, Hiromoto served as a Realtor and broker-in-charge at Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties for 26 years.

Andrew Roth has been named senior online marketing manager for Prudential Locations. His past marketing jobs include working at Inovaware Corporation as the vice president of marketing.

Victoria Nakamura has been named senior project manager for Rider Levett Bucknall. Nakamura has 20 years of experience in the construction industry.

John Jackson has joined Rider Levett Bucknall as a project manager. John brings over five years of Construction and Project Management experience to Rider Levett Bucknall.

Beverly Taise has joined Rider Levett Bucknall as project administrator. Taise brings 20 years of professional administrative experience to the job.

Kim Bartenstein has been named director of development for The Children’s Alliance of Hawaii. She will be responsible for the Christmas Angels Project, grant proposals, website and development. She was previously event logistics coordinator at Hawaii Foodbank.

Cindy Chinen has been named accounts administrator for Summa Hawaii. She has more than 30 years of working experience in accounting and administrative skills.

Jorge Ochoa has been named HIV prevention director for Life Foundation. Ochoa also served as a volunteer for Life Foundation in the past.

Susan Mah has joined Life Foundation as the HIV care director. Mah is a clinical social worker licensed in the State of Hawaii. She previously served as program director for Maui Youth and Family Services, and also worked as a private practice psychotherapist in Memphis.

Jo-Ann Kaita has been named human resources director for ProService Hawaii. Kaita is responsible for internal human resources functions. She also oversees the company compliance team to ensure that the outsourced employee administration company is providing its clients with fail-safe advice and assistance on escalated HR issues. Kaita joined ProService as human resources manager in 2005.