Board of Directors
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The 2023-2024 Board of Directors (year term up)
Mike Wahl, President, State Historic Preservation Division (2025)
Clare Mamura, Vice President, Pacific Geospatial Services,LLC (2024)
Yoko Uyehara, Treasurer, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2024)
Tiffany Drummond, Secretary, Booz Allen (2024)
Elisse Deleissegues, County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division (2024)
Sarah Halpern, SWCA Environmental Consultants (2024)
Joey Furlett, Hawai'i Life (2025)
Jennifer Lam, City & County of Honolulu (2025)
Andrew McGowan, NOAA (2025)
Megan Canniff, Hawaiian Airlines (2025)
Mike Wahl, President, State Historic Preservation Division (2023)
Christine Chaplin, Vice President, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2023)
Yoko Uyehara, Treasurer, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2024)
Tiffany Drummond, Secretary, Booz Allen (2024)Craig Clouet, Dudek (2023)
Clare Mamura, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2024)
Sarah Halpern, SWCA Environmental Consultants (2024)Elisse Deleissegues, County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division (2024)
Katie Taladay, MEDB STEMworks (2023)
Sarah Rosenthal, Esri (2023)
The 2021-2022 Board of Directors (year term up)
Jared Taylor, President, Board of Water Supply (2022)
Christine Chaplin, Vice President, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2023)
Joan Delos Santos, Treasurer, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2022)
Mike Wahl, Secretary, State Historic Preservation Division (2023)
Gretchen Chiques, Esri (2022)
Clare Mamura, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2022)
Craig Clouet, Dudek (2023)
Mahany Lindquist, MAGIS University of Hawaii at Manoa (2022)
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions (2022)
Sarah Rosenthal, Applied Ocean Sciences (2023)
Katie Taladay, MEDB STEMworks (2023)
The 2020-2021 Board of Directors (year term up)
Christine Chaplin, President, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2021)
Gretchen Chiques, Vice President, Esri (2022)
Mike Wahl, Secretary, State Historic Preservation Division (2021)
Joan Delos Santos, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2022)
Clare Mamura, Treasurer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2022)
Craig Clouet, Dudek (2021)
Ross Winans, NOAA (2021)
Colin Lindeman, Niyam IT (2021)
Jared Taylor, Board of Water Supply (2022)Mahany Lindquist, MAGIS University of Hawaii at Manoa (2022)
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions (2022)
The 2019-2020 Board of Directors (year term up)
Christine Chaplin, President, U.S. Air Force GeoBase (2021)
Gretchen Chiques, Vice President, Esri (2020)
Clare Mamura, Treasurer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2020)
Mike Wahl, Secretary, State Historic Preservation Division (2021)
Joan Delos Santos, Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (2020)
Rhonda Maronn, U.S. Marine Corps (2020)
Ted Kwok, MAGIS University of Hawaii at Manoa (2020)
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions (2020)
Craig Clouet, Dudek (2021)
Ross Winans, NOAA (2021)
Colin Lindeman, Maui County (2021)
Karyn Nolan, Pacific GPS (2021)
The 2018-2019 Board of Directors
Christine Chaplin, President, Onyx of Alexandria
Gretchen Chiques, Vice President, NOAA
Malie Beach-Smith, Treasurer, State Water Commission
Craig Clouet, Dudek
Karyn Nolan, Pacific GPS
Isla Young, Women In Technology
Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program
Rhonda Maronn, City & County of Honolulu
Ted Kwok, MAGIS University of Hawaii at Manoa
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions
The 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Craig Clouet, President, Esri
Gretchen Chiques, Vice President, NOAA
Malie Beach-Smith, Treasurer, State Water Commission
Christine Chaplin, Secretary, Onyx of Alexandria
Stephanie Saephan, G70
Karyn Nolan, Pacific GPS
Isla Young, Women In Technology
Arthur Buto, State GIS Program
Sarah McLane Bryan
Bertha Yagi
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions
The 2016-2017 Board of Directors
Craig Clouet, President, Esri
Gretchen Chiques, Vice President, NOAA
Malie Beach-Smith, Treasurer, State Water Commission
Christine Chaplin, Secretary, Onyx of Alexandria
Stephanie Saephan, G70
Sylvie Cares
Isla Young, Women In Technology
Arthur Buto, State GIS Program
Sarah McLane Bryan
Bertha Yagi
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions
The 2015-2016 Board of Directors
Craig Clouet, President, Esri
Robert O'Conner, Vice President, NOAA
Malie Beach-Smith, Treasurer, State Water Commission
Christine Chaplin, Secretary, Onyx of Alexandria
Alexa Jacroux Biggs
Asia Addlesberger
Isla Young, Women In Technology
Gretchen Chiques, NOAA
Jean Fujikawa
Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions
The 2014-2015 Board of Directors
Craig Clouet, President, Esri
Joan Delos Santos, Vice President, State GIS Program
Malie Beach-Smith, Treasurer, State Water Commission
Robert O'Conner Secretary, NOAA
Alexa Jacroux Biggs
Asia Addlesberger
Daniel McNulty-Huffman
Gretchen Chiques, NOAA
Jean Fujikawa
Rich Nezelek
Sam Aruch, Natural Resource Data Solutions
2013-2014 Board Officers as elected on June 26, 2013:- Craig Clouet, President
- Isla Young, Vice President
- Malie Beach-Smith,Treasurer
- Christin Reynolds, Secretary
- Christin Reynolds (2014), NOAA
- Robert O'Conner (2015), NOAA - Fisheries
- Malie Beach-Smith (2015), Commission of Water Resources DNLR, State of Hawaii
- Joan Delos Santos (2014), Acting Manager, Office of Planning, State GIS Program, State of Hawaii
County
- Asia Addlesberger (2015), GIS Manager, County of Hawaii
- Dan McNulty-Huffman (2015), GIS Analyst, County of Maui
At Large
- Abe Coughlin (2014), PacIOOS
- Isla Young (2014), Maui Economic Development Board
- Rich Nezelek (2015), Pacific Disaster Center
Other
- Sam Aruch (2014), Natural Resource Data Solutions
- Craig Clouet (2015), ESRI
Ex-officio
- Royce Jones (2012), Past President, Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
- Drew Decker (2012), USGS Liaison, USGS
The 2012-2013 Board Officers as elected on June 28, 2012:
- Craig Clouet, President
- Isla Young, Vice President
- Malie Beach-Smith,Treasurer
- Christin Reynolds, Secretary
Federal
- Christin Reynolds (2014), NOAA
- Derek Masaki (2013), USGS, NBII Pacific Basin Node
State
- Malie Beach-Smith (2013), National Hydrography Dataset, Department of Health, State of Hawaii
- Joan Delos Santos (2014), IT Specialist, Office of Planning, State GIS Program, State of Hawaii
County
- Dan McNulty-Huffman (2013), GIS Analyst, County of Maui
At Large
- Abe Coughlin (2014), PacIOOS
- Isla Young (2014), Maui Economic Development Board
- Rich Nezelek (2013), Pacific Disaster Center
Other
- Sam Aruch (2014), Natural Resource Data Solutions
- Craig Clouet (2013), ESRI
Ex-officio
- Royce Jones (2012), Past President, Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
- Sheri Schneider (2012), USGS Liaison, USGS
- Royce Jones, President
- Isla Young, Vice President
- Malie Beach-Smith,Treasurer
- Jamie Carter, Secretary
- Jamie Carter (2012), NOAA
- Derek Masaki (2013), USGS, NBII Pacific Basin Node
- Malie Beach-Smith (2013), National Hydrography Dataset, Department of Health, State of Hawaii
- Joan Delos Santos (2012), IT Specialist, Office of Planning, State GIS Program, State of Hawaii
County
- Ken Schmidt (Interim, 2012), GIS Coordinator, City and County of Honolulu
- Dan McNulty-Huffman (2013), GIS Analyst, County of Maui
At Large
- Royce Jones (2012), Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
- Isla Young (2012), Maui Economic Development Board
- Rich Nezelek (2013), Pacific Disaster Center
Other
- Alexa Jacroux Biggs (2012), GIS Analyst, private
- Craig Clouet (2013), ESRI
Ex-officio
- Arthur Buto (2012), Past President, Department of Education, State of Hawaii
- Jamie Carter (2012), NOAA Liaison, NOAA Pacific Services Center
- Sheri Schneider (2012), USGS Liaison,USGS
The 2009-2010 Board of Directors:
• Arthur Buto, President
• Carol Kennedy, Vice President
• Joan Delos Santos, Treasurer
• Salim Mohammed, Secretary
Federal: Sandy Margriter, National Park Service, Derek Masaki, USGS, NBII Pacific Basin Node
State: Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program, Arthur Buto, Department of Land and Natural Resources
County: Adrian Fitzgerald, City and County of Honolulu, Garrett Johnson, County of Kauai
At Large: Salim Mohammed, Maps/GIS Librarian, UHM, Royce Jones, ESRI, Carol Kennedy, MECO
Other: Alexa Jacroux Biggs, Belt Collins, Mark Harrington - Group 70
Ex-officio: NOAA Liaison - Adam Stein, USGS Liaison - Henry Wolter, Past President - Ron Salz
The 2008-2009 Board of Directors:
• Ron Salz, President
• Arthur Buto, Vice President
• Joan Delos Santos, Treasurer
• Salim Mohammed, Secretary
Federal: Sandy Margriter, National Park Service, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
State: Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program, Arthur Buto, Department of Land and Natural Resources
County: Adrian Fitzgerald, Department of Finance, County of Kauai ,Carol Kennedy, MECO
At Large: Salim Mohammed, Maps/GIS Librarian, UHM, Royce Jones, ESRI, Ron Salz, GeoCGI
Other: Alexa Jacroux Biggs, GIS Project Manager, Belt Collins, Brian Loomis, Hi-Tech Urban Solutions
Ex-officio: NOAA Liaison - Adam Stein
The 2007-2008 Board of Directors:
• Ron Salz, President
• Royce Jones, Vice President
• Joan Delos Santos, Treasurer
• Rob James, Secretary
Federal: Susan Vogt, NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystems Division, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
State: Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program, Arthur Buto, Department of Land and Natural Resources
County: Lea Kaiaokamalie, County of Kauai, Carol Kennedy, County of Maui
At Large: Barbara Gibson, Hawaii Biodiversity& Mapping Program, UH, Royce Jones, ESRI, Ron Salz, GeoCGI
Other: Rob James, Helber Hastert & Fee, Brian Loomis, Hi-Tech Urban Solutions
The 2006-2007 Board of Directors:
• Henry Wolter, President
• Royce Jones, Vice President
• Joan Delos Santos, Treasurer
• Darcee Killpack, Secretary
Federal: Susan Vogt, NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystems Division, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
State: Joan Delos Santos, State GIS Program, Craig Tasaka, State GIS Program
County: Harry Beatty, County of Kauai, Ken Schmidt, City and County of Honolulu
At Large: Darcee Killpack, NOAA Pacific Services Officer, Royce Jones, ESRI, Ron Salz, GeoCGI
Other: Brian Loomis,Hi-Tech Urban Solutions, Rhett Rebold
The 2005-2006 Board of Directors:
• Ken Schmidt, President
• Craig Tasaka, Vice President
• Michael Park,Treasurer
• Ron Salz, Secretary
Federal: Michael Parke, National Marine Fisheries Service, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
State: Ingrid Kunimura, Craig Tasaka
County: Harry Beatty, Ken Schmidt
At Large: Darcee Killpack, Nami Ohtomo, Ron Salz, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Other: Craig Clouet, Brian Loomis, Hi-Tech Urban Solutions
The 2004-2005 Board of Directors:
• Ken Schmidt, President
• Craig Tasaka, Vice President
• Michael Park,Treasurer
• Ron Salz, Secretary
Federal: Michael Parke, National Marine Fisheries Service, Ron Salz, US Fish & Wildlife Service
State: Ingrid Kunimura, Craig Tasaka
County: Lisa Nahoopii (Wong), Ken Schmidt
At Large: Darcee Killpack, Nami Ohtomo, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
Other: Craig Clouet, Chris Chiesa
The 2003-2004 Board of Directors:
• Ken Schmidt, President
• Craig Tasaka, Vice President
• Michael Park,Treasurer
• Ron Salz, Secretary
Federal: Michael Parke, Ron Salz, US Fish & Wildlife Service
State: Goro Sulijoadikusumo, Craig Tasaka
County: Ivy Pescador, Ken Schmidt
At Large: Tom Guigerre, Nami Ohtomo, Henry Wolter, USGS Geospatial Liaison
Other: Rod Low, Chris Chiesa
The 2002-2003 Board of Directors:
• Royce Jones President
• Sherry Amundson Vice President
• Goro Sulijoadikusumo Treasurer
• Ken Schmidt Secretary
Federal: Melia Lane-Kamahele, Michael Parke
State: Goro Sulijoadikusumo, Craig Tasaka
County: Bill Medeiros, Ken Schmidt
At Large: Tom Guigerre, Nami Ohtomo, Royce Jones, Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
Other: Rod Low, Sherry Amundson
The 2001-2002 Board of Directors:
• Royce Jones President
• Sherry Amundson Vice President
• Goro Sulijoadikusumo Treasurer
• Ken Schmidt Secretary
Federal: Melia Lane-Kamahele, Michael Parke
State: Goro Sulijoadikusumo, Craig Tasaka
County: Bill Medeiros, Ken Schmidt
At Large: Tom Guigerre, David Rosenbrock, Royce Jones, Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
Other: Harley Parks, Sherry Amundson
The 2000-2001 Board of Directors:
• Royce Jones President
• Sherry Amundson Vice President
• Goro Sulijoadikusumo Treasurer
• Ken Schmidt Secretary
Federal: Rod Low, Melia Lane-Kamahele
State: Goro Sulijoadikusumo, Craig Tasaka
County: Ken Schmidt - GIS Coordinator, City and County of Honolulu, Bill Medeiros
At Large:Tom Guigerre, David Rosenbrock. Royce Jones, Hawaii-Pacific Region Manager, ESRI
Other: Harley Parks, Sherry Amundson
The 1999-2000 Interim Officers - Board of Directors:
• Royce Jones President
• Sherry Amundson Vice President
• Goro Sulijoadikusumo Treasurer
• Ken Schmidt Secretary