Ayako Shepherd-Jones (Ishiwari), BBA ‘10, joined Hawai‘i Tourism Japan as their director. 

Corina Quach, BBA ‘20, also known as @fiveftfoodie, received the Social Media Influencer of the Year award from Pacific Edge Magazine in October 2025.

Chris Papaousek, BBA ‘87, founded Tau Risk Advisors, where he serves as principal and provides commodity risk management consulting services to the renewable energy industry.

Raoul Magana, MBA ‘11, joined Central Pacific Bank as group senior vice president and manager of commercial real estate lending and wholesale credit.

Dane Maehara, BBA ‘06, was promoted to managing director at Deloitte.

Kelsey Kimura, BBA ‘21, joined the UH Foundation as associate director of gift processing.

Congratulations to Elise Yap, BBA ‘06, for being honored at this year’s Pacific Business News’ Kilohana Hospitality Awards.

Congratulations to Monica Salter, MBA ’07, Vice President of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Outrigger Resorts & Hotels, who was recognized as a Honolulu Magazine’s 2025 Celebrating Wāhine honoree.

Congratulations to Dr. Stefanie Park, MBA ’22, chief medical officer at HMSA, who was recognized as a 2025 Honolulu Magazine Celebrating Wāhine honoree.

Congratulations to Sherry Menor, MBA ’05, on being named a 2025 Honolulu Magazine Celebrating Wāhine honoree and a PBN Book of Lists Power Leader honoree.

Kekai Edayan, BS ’18, MHRM ’19, joined Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts as the assistant director of people and culture.

Dr. Heera Chang, EMBA ’24, joined the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine as program director of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Nina Buenconsejo, BS ’07, MBA ’14, joined ‘Iolani School as director of endowed funds and philanthropic partnerships.

Kevin Iwamoto, BBA ’77, released “My Continuum,” in October 2025, a new EP and his first album in 40 years.

Matthew Takamine, BBA ’98, was awarded Captive Service Professional of the Year from the Captive Review Awards.

Liann Unebasami, MBA ’24, joined the 19th Class of Pacific Century Fellows. The Pacific Century Fellows Program — founded by former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and modeled after the White House Fellows — is one of Hawai‘i’s most respected leadership development programs. Each year, a highly competitive process selects a diverse group of leaders to explore critical issues and strengthen civic engagement across our islands.

Congratulations to Keith Vieira, BBA '79 for being honored at this year’s Pacific Business News’ Kilohana Hospitality Awards. Vieira received the career achievement honor for his longstanding industry impact.

Summer van Praag, BBA ’24, joins the University of Hawai‘i Foundation as development coordinator.

Christine Quach, BBA ’19, joined Hawaii State Federal Credit Union as a human resources employee relations and engagement professional.

David Morimoto, BBA ’91, was promoted to vice chair and chief operating officer at Central Pacific Bank.

Dayna Matsumoto, BBA ’03, was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer at Central Pacific Bank.

Natalie Kwon, BBA ’22, was appointed market research associate with Anthology FINN Partners.

Matthew Kodama, BBA ’05, MBA ’19, joins the University of Hawai‘i Foundation as planning and development manager.

Michelle Dang, BBA ’16, has been promoted to audit senior manager at Deloitte.

JJ Bernardo, BBA ’22, was promoted to people operations and talent specialist at Accuity LLP.