
An unsurpassed team of professionals, experienced in all phases of Property Management
Hawaiiana's philosophy is one of proactivity. We provide leadership, information and support to boards of directors so they can run their associations effectively and provide the highest quality experience for owners and residents. We provide accurate and timely financial reports allowing boards to track association finances easily, and stay on course with their budget and plans for the long term.
Our Management Team

JON MCKENNA, PCAM®
President
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President
Joined Hawaiiana as Vice President in 2016
Former head of Hawaiiana’s Covenants Enforcement and Design Review team
25 years in property management and related fields
5 Years Branch President of Associa Hawaii
6 Years as Development Project Manager for Haseko
9 Years as Management Executive for the former Certified Management, Inc.
Earned the prestigious Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) from the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Earned BS, MS and MBA degrees from Chaminade University
Board President of the Special Education Center of Hawaii (SECOH), a Hawaii non-profit
On Board of Directors for Kahala Nui retirement community
BAMBI MASON
Chief Operating Officer
bambi mason
Chief Operating Officer
Joined Hawaiiana Management Company in 2001; promoted to Director of Property Management in 2012, then to Vice President, Portfolio Management in 2022. In 2024, she was promoted to Chief
Operating Officer.
Over 30 years of property management and related experience,including rental management, real estate sales, and condo and community association management
Has managed properties from eight to 1,200-plus units in size
Specialties include representing community developers during their transition to resident ownership, and managing hotel condominium properties
During her time with Hawaiiana, Bambi has worked with developers including Gentry Homes, Schuller Homes, Crescent Heights and Peter Savio

JOSIE CAGAOAN
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
Joined Hawaiiana in 2007
Brings over 30 years of experience in property management accounting
Served as Hawaiiana’s Director of Cash Management; promoted Vice President in 2021, then to Chief Financial Officer in 2025
Spent nine years at Hawaii First as Accounting Manager
Held various roles over six years at Certified Management, progressing from Accounts Payable Clerk to Project Accountant

ROBERT MORIKUNI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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MANAGING DIRECTOR
Prior to his secondment to Hawaiiana from Nippon Kanzai Holdings in 2025, worked in the Japan real estate industry for over 25-years.
Possesses a broad range of professional experience which includes structural engineering, construction management, commercial brokerage and consultancy, asset management, fund management and residential property management.
Holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign and an MBA from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

MALCOLM INAMINE
Chief Administrative Officer
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Chief Administrative Officer
Joined Hawaiiana from the Hawaii Foodbank, Inc., where he served as Chief Operations Officer
Was Chief Human Resource and Safety Officer for JN Group Holdings Inc., serving over 400 employees.
Served in human resource capacities to firms between 70 to over 425 employees in size, including Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union, Best Buy Hawaii and The Home Depot
Was adjunct faculty for Leeward Community College and graduate faculty instructor for the University of Phoenix
Was a co-investigator in human resource matters for the University of Hawaii
Coached youth sports leagues coach in volleyball, basketball and baseball. Currently on the boards of Aloha Medical Mission, Honolulu Police Community Foundation and Friends of Iolani Palace
Past recipient of the Aloha United Way’s “Spirit of Aloha” award for outstanding volunteers and named one of the “40 Under 40” by Pacific Business News in 2008
EMBA degree (Executive Masters of Business Administration), plus Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Human Resource Management and Ethnic Studies Program certificate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
CHARLA TREVENEN
Executive Vice President, Administration
charla trevenen
Executive Vice President, Administration
Joined Hawaiiana in 1981
Directs Hawaiiana’s administrative matters including annual meetings, owner registration voting procedures, administrative support departments, and transition of new accounts
Her leadership has contributed greatly to the low turnover of administrative staff, which averages over eight years of service
Has successfully transitioned over 600 property management accounts during her tenure, including the 3,620-unit Palehua Community Association and the 8,000-unit Ewa By Gentry Community Association
ERIC AMBROZICH
Vice President, Portfolio Management
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Vice President, Portfolio Management
Has served Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd. since 2014. Promoted to Senior Management Executive in 2017 and Director of Property Management in 2022. Promoted to Vice President, Portfolio Management in 2024.
Served 11 years as Safety and Security Director for The Hawaii Prince Hotel & Golf Club where he trained hotel personnel on safety and security procedures, authored and updated their crisis management manual, created action plans, successfully managed their loss prevention budget, and handled guest relations and accident claims.
Served for ten years as vice president and condo board member for an award-winning, 192-unit windward Oahu condominium.
Holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he also played on the Rainbow Warriors basketball team.
JUSTYNA FIC
Vice President, New Development Activities
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Vice President, New Development Activities
With Hawaiiana Management Company, Ltd. since 2011
20 years of experience in commercial and residential propertymanagement
Property Management portfolio with focus on new developments properties and large scale master planned communities
Promoted to Senior Management Executive in 2014, then to Director of Property Management in 2017. Appointed to her current position in 2024
Working closely with developer clients such as DR Horton, Castle & Cooke, and others. Her role involves building new properties "from the ground up," overseeing various tasks from budget creation to maintenance fee calculations and inspections.
Plays a crucial role in planning the initial board meeting with new owners, ensuring a smooth transition into their new community.
Provides mentoring to other Hawaiiana community managers regarding developer accounts.
Her experience in the industry prior to joining Hawaiiana includes working for top commercial management firms in Beverly Hills and Chicago.
KEVIN HALL
Vice President, Management Information Systems
kevin hall
Vice President, Management Information Systems
With Hawaiiana for over 25 years
Oversees all aspects of Hawaiiana's information and technology systems
Over 35 years of experience in the IT field as it relates to property management
Also served Chaney Brooks & Company as Vice President of Information Services During his tenure, has launched significant IT initiatives which have helped Hawaiiana become the industry leader
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Hawaii at Manoa

SUNSHINE RUIZ HATTO, AMS®
Vice President, Kauai Operations
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Vice President, Kauai Operations
Joined Hawaiiana in 2008, as the first Director of Hawaiiana’s Kauai office, then promoted to Vice President in 2021
Has grown Hawaiiana’s client base from four properties to approximately 50 properties during her tenure
Over 20 years in the association management industry
Prior to joining Hawaiiana, was Vice President of Kauai Operations for Certified Management Inc. where she worked for five years
Served at Chaney Brooks & Co. for five years
Kauai native

MELE HERESA, CPM®, CCIM®
Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Real Estate Broker RB-21752
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Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Real Estate Broker RB-21752
Over 25 years of experience in real estate property and asset management, with 15 years specializing in business development and marketing.
Currently serves as Secretary of IREM Hawaii Chapter, and served as president 2022–2024.
Holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Manager (CPM) designations from the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Served as President of the CCIM Hawaii Chapter in both 2010 and 2016.
Member of the National Association of Realtors, Honolulu Board of Realtors, and is a licensed Hawaii Real Estate Broker.
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

DOUG LEFLER, CMCA®
Vice President, Maui Operations
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Vice President, Maui Operations
Joined Hawaiiana in 2015, and serves as Vice President of Hawaiiana's Maui Operations, which provides management services for over 125 properties on Maui, Lanai and Molokai
More than 18 years of property management experience in Maui County
Former Senior Vice President of Maui Operations at Associa Hawaii (formerly Certified Management Inc.)
Previously held a position with Nai'a Properties, Inc. in Lahaina

LINDA MORABITO, AMS®, PCAM®
Vice President, Hawai`i Island Operations
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Vice President, Hawai`i Island Operations
Joined Hawaiiana in 2010 and was promoted to Vice President of Hawaii Island Operations in 2021. She oversees management services for more than 70 properties in Kona.
Bringing over 25 years of experience in the association management profession in Hawaii, Linda holds the prestigious Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation, as well as the Association Management Specialist (AMS) and Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) certifications from the Community Associations Institute (CAI).
Her background also includes managing residential and commercial real estate, along with a timeshare community association, as a licensed real estate agent. She has played a key role in assisting community associations with developer transitions.
A Hawaii Island resident since 1992, Linda is dedicated to ensuring her team is well-trained and equipped to support thriving communities.
CRAIG RICHTER, CMCA®, AMS®
Vice President, Training
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Vice President, Training
Joined Hawaiiana Management Company as Management Executive in 2004. Was promoted to Senior Management Executive, then Director, Property Management, then to his current position of
Vice President, Training in 2022
Joined Hawaiiana Management Company as a Management Executive in 2004; promoted to Senior Management Executive, then Director of Property Management, and promoted in 2022 to Vice President of Training
Brings over 20 years of experience in the Association Management profession
Served on the Waipahu Neighborhood Board #22, Waikele Community Association
Board, and Fairway Village Community Association
Acts as mentor and trainer to Hawaiiana’s Management Executives, while also managing a portfolio of association clients
Previously worked for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii, for over 15 years, focusing on customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial performance
Recipient of the American Red Cross Everyday Hero “Life Savior” Award for administering CPR and saving a hotel guest’s life; also recognized by the Rotary Club of Honolulu with a Certificate of Recognition for service above self and embodying the spirit of Aloha
Recognized for participation in the prestigious University of Hawaii School of Travel
Industry Management’s Hawaii International Hotel Institute
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Travel Industry Management from Hawaii Pacific
University

APRIL LUM, CMCA®, AMS®
Director, West Maui Operations
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Director, West Maui Operations
Joined Hawaiiana in January of 2019 as Office Coordinator and Management Executive
Played a key role in the successful opening of the West Maui office in 2019
Promoted to a Senior Management Executive in 2020, and to Director in 2021
Brings over 26 years of experience in property management and related fields
Previously served as Executive Assistant to the President, Office Manager, and Community Association Manager at Management Consultants of Hawaii, Inc.
Also worked with Pluta & Associates (doing business as Maui Destination Marketing) and
Resorts Pacifica Inc.
CANDACE TAWARA, PHR®
Director of Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll
candace tawara, phr®
Director of Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll
Joined Hawaiiana in 2008 as Human Resources and Benefits Manager
Promoted to Director of Human Resources, Benefits, and Payroll
Previously worked at Aloha Airlines for about 15 years, starting as a Benefits Specialist and progressing to Supervisor of Employee Benefits, then Manager of the department. Oversaw benefits administration for over 3,500 employees with management and five unions.
Holds the Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certification from the HR Certification Institute