Chairperson: Stella Wong (temporary)
Background: Stella M. Q. Wong was born and raised in Honolulu. She received her education from the University of Hawaii, Masters in Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development. She taught at the University of Hawaii in Human Development from 1974-1986.
In 1982, she started at Interim Services as a Community Relations Representative and became Vice President of the firm in 1989. Her responsibilities included the management of the statewide sales and marketing efforts. She also conducted research to assess the community needs, develop innovative and creative ways to meet those needs and writing proposals for statewide contracts.
In September of 1996, she became the Executive Director of Catholic Charities Elderly Services. Catholic Charities Elderly Services is an affiliate agency of Catholic Charities Hawaii, a nonprofit organization. Catholic Charities Elderly Services provides services to over 5,000 elderly on Oahu and the Big Island each year with eight programs.

Member: Joyce Arizumi
Background: Joyce has a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising and has worked in Hawaii's garmet industry for 15 years before becoming paralyzed from an auto accident in 1989 in which she was a passenger. She was President and is currently Secretary/Treasurer for SCI Group Hawaii. She took up oil painting in 1994 and participated in the Creative Arts Program at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. Her painting "Mango" is featured in the November 2002 Maui-Molokai-Lanai Verizon Telephone Directory. She spends time at the family log cabin in Breckenridge, Colorado, engaging in winter adaptive downhill skiing. Being active, she drives a car with adaptive controls and uses a chair topper to store her wheelchair. She has been married for 35 years and has one son.

Member: Lyna Burian
Background: Lyna has a 27-year old son, who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a traffic accident when he was 16. She has been very interested in the legislative process, and how bills get passed. She believes it is one of the best ways to get started in getting much-needed services for indivdiuals with neurotrauma injuries. She has been a Registered Architect/Planner in the Facilities Planning Office of the UH Community Colleges for the last 12 years. She has 10 years of experience as an advocate for her son and other individuals with neurotrauma injuries. She has been an active member of the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii for the last 8 years, and served as its President in 1997, 1998 and part of 2000, and has been active in its Legislative Committee for the last 6 years. Until her appointment to the Neurotrauma Advisory Board she was a member of the State TBI Advisory Board, which was created by Act 333 of the 1997 State Legislature.

Member: Angie Enoka
Background: Angie is a graduate of Chaminade University of Honolulu and a former teacher in both the public and private schools in Hawaii. She is a traumatic brain injury survivor since 1997. Angie is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii and serves on the Executive and the Public Relations Committees. She is especially interested in addressing the needs and perspectives of other traumatic brain injury survivors like herself.

Member: Elzadia "Elzy" Kaina (State TBI Advisory Board Representative)
Background: Registered Nurse at Rehabilition Center of the Pacific.

Member: Maryellen Markley
Background: Maryellen Markley, Ph.D., is the Executive Director for Hawaii Services for Disabled, Inc. and manages the overall therapy center administration, fund raising efforts and public relations for the non-profit All-Star Sports & Therapy Center. She was formerly a Disability Advocate with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, director of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Hawaii Chapter, and now also the President of Hawaii Special Services, a 501(c)(3) which raises funding for free physical therapy for chronically disabled patients who otherwise would not be able to afford these services.
Dr. Markley was recently nominated one of the top business women in the state by Pacific Business News and was recognized for developing an innovative and very successful public-private partnership which has resulted in the provision of services for the poor and disabled at All-Star, without requiring any taxpayer dollars in the form of state or federal funding.
Dr. Markley is also currently President of the Imua Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, and Vice President of the Honolulu Committee on Aging. She is an active member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Winner’s Camp Foundation and Positive Connections, and she volunteers regularly with several other non-profit organizations which provide support services for the disabled.

Member: Ian Mattoch
Background: Ian has practiced law in Honolulu for more than 30 years with offices in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Hilo, Kona, Waimea and Wailuku. In 1993, he became legal counsel to BIA-HI. He is currently a Board Member and Legal Counsel. In 1998, he was also asked to serve as a member on the TBI Advisory Board, which he resigned from in 2002, to join the Neurotrauma Advisory Board. Ian limits the practice of his firm to personal injury law. He graduated from Punahou School in 1961, received his B.A. from Occidental College in 1965 and graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1968. He is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the International Brain Injury Association, and the National Brain Injury Association. Ian has organized over thirty medical-legal seminars on medical issues including TBI over the past 5 years, in addition to being a presenter for numerous seminars/ conferences. He sponsors an annual Brain Injury Symposium, bringing world-renowned researchers and physicians to Hawaii to present cutting edge brain injury research and to define the gold standard of treatment for brain injury. He is married to wife Judy, a marriage of 34 years. They have 4 children as well as a grandson.

Member: Glenn Morgan
Background: Glenn acquired a C3-C4 spinal cord injury in a 1971 accident in high school. he went on to receive a BSW and MSW from the Univesity of Hawaii. he has completed MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification; chaired an ADA task force at the UH and worked with the UAP on a grant for employment of persons with disabilities. He enjoys swimming, going to events with friends, teaching Sunday School and working with computers. Currently he is doing computer consulting, mostly audio-video production and is chairperson for the Mayor's advisory committee for Equal Access on Kauai. Note: Glenn has recently moved to Oahu.

Member: Peter Rossi, M.D.
Background: Medical Director of Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific.

Member: Scott Sagum
Background: Scott W.K. “Scotty” Sagum
A 51-year-old Stroke survivor. A former Hotel General Manager, small business entrepreneur, former Ironman Triathlon Competitor. Suffered a major hemorrhagic stroke on November 1993 at age 41. Lives totally independently, Drives, works, etc.
· 2001 ARDA Gold Medal Winner : GM of a large resort
· Owner/partner: West Kauai Craft Fair · Weekend DJ: KFMN radio station Kauai fm97 · Owner operator: CSMG & Company llc Hotel & Resort consulting, management, services contracting

Member: Lori K. Suan
Background: American Stroke Association, Health Educator.

Member: Milton Takara
Background: On January 29, 1997, Milton was hit by drunk driver (intoxication level = .148) while on a moped, resulting in his traumatic injuries. Currently he is attending Hawaii Pacific University.