Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

January 16, 2008
By Alana Folen

Peggy Sucher was recently elected to the board of directors for The Alliance of Professional Tattooists (APT). Sucher is a health instructor and lecturer for the APT and the National Tattoo Association. She also is a cosmetic tattooist at Skin Deep Tattoo Waikiki.

Richard Ross was named vice president of Major Gifts and Planned Giving for Aloha United Way. In this position, Ross will develop and track major and planned gifts within the Community Relations and Campaign group. He has 27 years of nonprofit leadership experience.

Mahealani Kekauoha was hired as administrative assistant for the Community Building department at Aloha United Way, where she will assist in the processing of operating policies, including developing information on needs and services of the community. She served previously as an administrative assistant for Bishop Museum.

Genevieve Beierly has been hired as a receptionist for Aloha United Way. With five years experience in the customer service field she previously worked for Altres Staffing and Hawaii Self Storage. In her new position, Beierly will provide reception and clerical services.

Donna Kooiman has been promoted to office assistant at Aloha United Way. As a 10-year employee with the organization, she will be responsible for providing general and clerical services in the Administration/Human Resources technical area.

Ken Becker has joined the Century 21 All Islands Real Estate’s management team as marketing director where he will direct marketing for the company’s offices statewide. Becker has worked for some of the largest real estate agencies on the West Coast in addition to owning his own real estate ad agency in California.