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KEVEN HANANO, Owner The Sign & Print Machine, Inc • 808-823-0869 • printmac001@hawaii.rr.com Vehicle Advertising With Commercial Wraps! We understand when you spend your advertising dollars you want it to stretch as far as it can— nothing gets your message out there more clearly than wraps. Let us create a custom quality vehicle wrap that makes you stand out & get noticed. We offer quality sign & print products, custom heat transfers & promotional products. Contact us for a quote! Member of BBB. Family owned for over 20 yrs. DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI Hawaii State Representative Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami serves House District 14 (east & north Kaua‘i); currently as Vice Chair -Consumer Protection & Commerce; Member-Judiciary, Energy & Environmental Protection, Water & Land, and Ocean, Marine Resources & Hawaiian Affairs Committees. Assistant Majority Leader in the 2014 Legislature. He is the third Kawakami in the family to serve in the State House. In the private sector, he oversees the East and North sector of the MFM, Inc. convenience stores operations. MILES KOBAYASHI, Director of Engineering Lawai Beach Resort • 808-240-5100 Miles has worked in the hospitality engineering field for more than 20 years. He graduated from Kauai High School and Honolulu Community College with a degree in Electrical installation and Maintenance Technology. Miles enjoys spending time with his family and children Sean, Kody and newest addition Arahbella who was born on Christmas Day 2013.
JODY VALENTE, Owner & Founder Kalapaki Joe’s • www.kalapakijoes.com In 2008 Jody open Kalapaki Joe’s in Kalapaki Beach and in a few short years has grown the business to include Poipu Beach, Waimea and coming this fall Kukui Grove locations. He worked his way up through the ranks, before opening his own business. Born and raised in Kekaha, he credits his upbringing on Kauai’s west side to shaping him into the businessman he is today. Jody likes to fish and travel and lives in Kalaheo with his wife Erika and daughter Janey. TOM LUND, Catering & Convention Services Manager Kauai Beach Resort • 808-246-5515 As Catering and Convention Services Manager, Tom is pivotal in the success of the catering and events at Kauai Beach Resort. He excels at customer service and tirelessly puts in many hours to ensure his customers are happy. Tom is a veteran in the industry and has the natural instincts to know the client’s needs and wants. His passion and attention to detail keeps customers coming back.
OWEN HOFF, Director of Operations Lawai Beach Resort • 240-5100 • www.lawaibeachresort.org Owen is the Director of Operations at Lawai Beach Resort on the South Shore. Owen graduated from Kauai High and Northern Arizona University with a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Owen has worked in food and beverage and rooms operations during his 20 years in the hospitality industry. Owen enjoys exceeding the demands of the owners, guests and his team. A native of Kauai, Owen enjoys camping, fishing, surfing and diving with his wife Gina and three sons Devin, Bradyn and Ethan. Page 15