Miwa Tsurusaki has been hired by Peter Vincent and Associates as architectural designer. She previously worked in Japan as an architectural designer and project manager for corporate and retail projects. She has seven years of experience.

Janelle Smith has joined Peter Vincent and Associates as an architectural designer. She has more than six years experience as a designer of government projects, apartment and housing projects.

Bryan S. Ginoza has been promoted to associate with Richard Matsunaga and Associates Architects. He is a project architect who works mainly on commercial and federal projects.

Carol H. Hirai has been promoted to associate with Richard Matsunaga and Associates Architects. She currently heads the firm’s interior design section. She has been with the company since 1983.

Cindy Lee Meiers has been named administrator of the Hi‘olani Care Center at Kahala Nui. Meiers will be responsible for the direction of daily functions of the state-of-the-art health care center.

Angie Lau has joined American Savings Bank as a residential loan officer. Lau has more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry as a commercial banking officer.

Patricia Terry has been promoted to assistant vice president and branch manager of American Savings Bank in Wal-Mart Honolulu.

Mike Yamamoto has been honored with the Golden Arch Partner Award from McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii. He serves as the company’s area construction manager.

Lorie Fukuhara has been hired as a real estate loan officer in the residential loan sales department for American Savings Bank. Fukuhara has been working in the banking industry for three years.

Suzanne Malia Yen has been named a Realtor associate for the Caron B Realty team. She will assist clients with real estate transactions.

Mary Ann Gaylord has been named a Realtor associate for the Caron B Realty team. She will strategize real estate deals for clients.

Sherrie Kuroda has been named a Realtor associate for the Caron B Realty team. She will create opportunities for customers.

Marc Lonnstrom has joined RE/MAX Honolulu as a Realtor associate. Lonnstrom specializes in commercial leasing and sales, residential sales and property management.

Mimi Bornhorst Gaddis has joined RE/MAX Honolulu as a Realtor associate.