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The Commission is a five member body created by the 1973 legislature under Act 185. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor from a list of ten nominees submitted by the Judicial Council. The appointments are not subject to senatorial confirmation. Commissioners serve on a voluntary basis for a four-year term and may be reappointed for a second four-year term.
Chair
Paul T. Kuramoto
Paul Kuramoto, a certified public accountant, is a partner of Tokumoto & Company, CPAs LLC. Kuramoto was formerly a manager of Tokumoto, Yamamoto & Ichishita, CPAs, Inc., and previously ran his own company, Paul T. Kuramoto, CPA. Kuramoto has served as carrier relations manager for Verizon Hawai`i; access review manager for the National Exchange Carrier Association in St. Louis, Missouri; instructor in accounting at Hawai`i Pacific University, and senior management consultant with Ernst & Young. Kuramoto is an officer and director of the Korean Golf Club, and a former officer and director of Child & Family Service.
Kuramoto holds a masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Claremont McKenna College. He holds professional certifications as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.
His four-year term expires on June 30, 2011.
Vice Chair
Steven E. Olbrich
Steven Olbrich is a managing partner for Olbrich Farms, a family partnership. He is manager of various farm properties and is a consultant in animal nutrition. Olbrich is the former owner and operator of Huanui Dairy in Wai`anae, and previously served as a tenured professor of animal science and a dairy extension specialist at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. Olbrich was an elected member of the Wai`anae Coast Neighborhood Board No. 24 from 1991 to 2000.
Olbrich holds a doctorate degree in Nutrition from the University of Missouri, Columbia, a masters degree in Animal Science from the University of Hawai`i, Manoa and an undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
His current term expires on November 2, 2011.
Gino L. Gabrio
Gino Gabrio, a real estate and banking attorney, is a partner with the law firm of Cades Schutte LLP, which he has been with since 1982. He is a certified instructor for the Hawai`i Real Estate Commission and serves on the board of Catholic Charities.
Gabrio holds a law degree from the University of Washington Law School and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington.
His four-year term expires on June 30, 2011.
Dean H. Robb
Dean Robb is a partner in the Carlsmith Ball law firm and member of the Executive Committee. He concentrates in the area of business/corporate law, with secondary emphasis on maritime and transportation issues. Mr. Robb also has represented several start-up businesses, including technology companies. His clients include governments, private corporations and banks in Asia and the Pacific Basin, as well as shipping companies, fishing companies, and maritime insurance companies.
His four-year term expires on June 30, 2012.
Michael E. Weaver
Michael Weaver, an educator in Hawaii for over 25 years, is currently the High School Principal of Damien Memorial School. A graduate of Damien (‘70), Mr. Weaver has served as a member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu School Board and the St. Anthony Kailua School Board (chairman).
Mr. Weaver holds a B.A. (cum laude) in History from Gonzaga University and an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Hawaii.
His four-year term expires on June 30, 2013.
Commission Staff
The Commission staff consists of an executive director, associate director, general counsel, administrative assistant and elections assistant.
Executive Director - Barbara Uphouse Wong
Associate Director - Tony Baldomero
General Counsel - Grant Tanimoto, Esq.
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