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Members
Hawaiian Homes Commission
Pursuant to section 202, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the Department is headed by an executive board, the Hawaiian Homes Commission, whose nine members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Three of the members are residents of the City and County of Honolulu; two are residents of the County of Maui, with one being a resident of the island of Molokai; two are residents of the County of Hawaii, one being a resident of East Hawaii and the other a resident of West Hawaii; one is a resident of the County of Kauai; and the ninth member is the Chairman, who is appointed by the Governor from among the members of the Commission. Members must be residents of the State at least three years prior to their appointment. At least four of the members must have not less than one-fourth Hawaiian blood. The Chairman of the Commission serves as the full-time administrator of the Department; other members of the Commission serve without pay.
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Micah A. Kane Chairman Term: 2007-2010 On January 1, 2003, Micah A. Kane took office as Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. The Commission manages one of the largest land trusts in the State of Hawaii. Prior to his appointment to the Commission, he was the Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party. |
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Perry Artates Maui Term: 2007-2011 Former chairman of the Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association for six years, Perry Artates serves as the Executive Director of the Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund. His knowledge and experience in the construction industry has helped many of the Waiohuli families and is an asset to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. |
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Donald S.M. Chang Oahu Term: 2007-2011 Donald Chang joined the Honolulu Fire Department in 1957 rising through the ranks to hold the department’s highest position, Fire Chief, in 1993. He succeeds Colin Kaalele who resigned in late 2005. |
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Stuart Keahiahi Hanchett Kauai Term: 2005-2009 Stuart Hanchett has been self-employed for the past 15 years. Prior to running his business, he was the director of station operations for Mid Pacific Airlines and a cargo, reservations and sales representative for Hawaiian Airlines. |
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Malia Patrice Kamaka West Hawaii Term: 2005-2009 Malia Kamaka is currently a customer service representative with the Hawaii Electric Light Company. She is a member of the Waimea Community Association, prior secretary for the Waikoloa Canoe Club and a member of the Kawaihae Canoe Club. |
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Francis Kahou Lum Oahu Term: 2006-2010 Francis Lum has the distinction of having served as the Chief of Protocol for five of Hawaii’s governors, dating back to Governor John Burns in 1967 and including current Governor Linda Lingle. He is the acknowledged expert on government protocol procedures, having planned and organized visits to Hawaii by heads of state from many nations around the world. He served more than 40 years as a member of the Hawaii National Guard, including active duty service in Vietnam. |
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Trish Morikawa Oahu Term: 2007-2011 Trish Morikawa is currently employed as a Deputy Prosecutor with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office of the City and County of Honolulu and was formerly a Deputy Attorney General with the State Attorney General’s Office. |
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Henry K. Tancayo Molokai Term: 2008-2012 |
