Macey Chinen, BBA ‘20, has been promoted to human resources manager at Grace Pacific LLC. She is responsible for benefits administration and leave management while continuing to provide support to other HR functions. Chinen previously served as the company’s human resources coordinator.

Samuel Hoffer, BBA ‘21, has been promoted to marketing manager at Honolulu-based startup TurnoverBnB. In his elevated role, Hoffer is responsible for various marketing initiatives such as social media management, product marketing, and video production.

Kent Le, BBA ‘21, has been hired as development associate at East-West Center. In this position, he oversees gift administration and stewardship of donor relations. He also assists with organizing and implementing social media campaigns.

Hae-Dong Lee, MBA ’20, has been promoted to principal at Bowers + Kubota. In his elevated role, Lee oversees the architectural and electrical design group along with managing various government agencies.

Poki’i Balaz, EMBA ’20, has been selected as an Obama Foundation Scholar and is the first from Hawaiʻi to be selected, since the program’s 2018 inception. Through an immersive curriculum, the prestigious program provides rising leaders who are already making a difference in their communities with the opportunity to take their work to the next level.⁠

Mia Pimentel, BBA ‘21, has been hired as content marketing associate at Honolulu-based startup TurnoverBnB. In her new role, Pimentel produces written and video content that can be used across multiple digital media platforms for TurnoverBnB’s global audience.

Kayla Bisquera, BBA ‘21 has been hired as digital marketing coordinator at Honolulu-based startup TurnoverBnB. In her role, Bisquera develops various digital marketing materials across multiple channels, and oversees marketing campaigns. Additionally, she curates creative written and video content and manages TurnoverBnB social media accounts.

Mackenzie Plunkett, BBA ‘22, has been named specialty sales executive team leader for Target Corporation. She is responsible for overseeing scheduling, hiring, planning of merchandising, replenishment of the sales floor; as well as the pricing workload of the apparel and accessories, beauty, home decor and electronics departments at the new Windward Mall location.

Kylie Butts, BBA ‘21, has been promoted to account executive at Anthology Marketing Group, a FINN Partners Company. In her elevated role, she serves as the primary contact for clients, provides public relations and communications recommendations, and ensures all client needs are met. 

Angela Rush, BBA ‘22, has been hired as content marketing associate at Honolulu-based startup TurnoverBnB. In her new role, Rush produces written and video content that can be used across multiple digital media platforms for TurnoverBnB’s global audience.