Board of Directors
The Hawaii International Child (HIC) Board of Directors is responsible for fiscal oversight, legal authority and agency management. The HIC Board of Directors supports and monitors the activities of the agency. The HIC Board of Directors is comprised of parents who have adopted, parents with birth children, teachers, attorneys, doctors, business professionals, community members, and mental health professionals. The HIC Board of Directors meets quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
The HIC Board of Directors 2007-2008
Board Executive Members:
Chairman Jon Steiner – Attorney, McCorriston, Miller, Mukai, MacKinnon
Vice President Roger Forness – VP of Technology, The Honolulu Advertiser
Secretary Jan Kutsinai – Attorney, Watanabe, Ing and Komeji
Treasurer Gigi Davidson – Executive Director, Ohana Komputer, Inc.
Board Directors:
Darlene Blakeney - Director of Development, Hanahaouli Schools
Vernon Chock – President/Principal Broker, Vernco Incorportated
Deborah Leong Yep, MSW - Human Resources Manager, Macys
Gregg Matsuura - Vice President of Wealth Management, Smith Barney
Jane Miyake - Director of Product Management, Hawaii Medical Services Association (HMSA)
Garrett Sullivan - CEO, Kaikor Construction
Susan Wood – Assistant Professor of English, Leeward Community College
The HIC Council
The Hawaii International Child (HIC) Council was designed to assist HIC management and staff in enhancing and improving services and client relations and programs. We rely heavily on the support and wisdom of this highly qualified group of experts that consists of parents who have been through the adoption process. The HIC Council meets regularly with the ED/CEO and HIC staff to discuss critical issues such as:
- The HIC adoptive client experience
- HIC client education
- Trends in adoption
- Parent/child issues
- Support processes and helpful materials
- Resources for adoptive parents and children
- Current issues in adoption
- Specific adoption program needs
- Improving services to orphaned children
The HIC Council is also instrumental in reviewing and evaluating new client procedures and collateral.
The Friends of HIC
The Friends of HIC began in 2001 as a vehicle for organizing and recruiting HIC volunteers. Over the years, the Friends of HIC has been instrumental in supporting and organizing many HIC family events and activities. Check our calendar of events for upcoming activities.
