January 2008

1. New Year Brings in New Team at Leadership Kauai Under the direction of Executive Director, Mason Chock, the talents of Lynn Lewis, LK’s new Director of Operations and Alana Brun, new Marketing Coordinator, this new team intends to commit their energy to the ever growing needs of Leadership Kaua`i.  Lynn comes to Leadership Kaua`i with a background in program development and managment with the SANS Institute.  Alana, a Kaua`i girl with experience in event planning and fundraising will dedicate her efforts towards fund development and donor management.  Back to Top 2. Community Guest Speaker, Tommy LasordaA dynamic speaker, Tommy Lasorda was a LA Dodgers coach and his experiences as a leader have served as a great testament to how we can persevere in life.
These events are a benefit for youth baseball on Kaua`i.  Thanks to our local baseball leaders on Kaua`i, collaboration with Leadership Kaua`i and with the help of some key sponsors, we have gained the opportunity to have him address our community.       When, What and Where:
January 22nd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm – Private event at Menehune Bluffs, Elmore Murata’s place. $100 per person.

January 23rd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm – Public event at the Kilohana Carriage House.
$30 per ticket and includes a luau dinner, refreshments and attendance to Tommy Lasorda ’s presentation.

Tickets are being sold by the following representatives:

West Kaua`i:  Kelly Robinson  645-0663
Central Kaua`i:  Hank Ibia  652-1612
East Kaua`i:  Tommy John Cox  652-4727

All checks to be payable to Leadership Kaua`i, who is serving as a fiscal sponsor for the event.

Leadership Kaua`i has served as an avenue for inspirational speakers to engage with our community over the last 4 years since we’ve started our organization.  We are happy to serve as a community partner and fiscal sponsor to once again ensure this unique opportunity for our island.  Leadership Kaua`i continues to seek out motivational speakers who will provide thought provoking insights through their presentations.

Back to Top 3. January Programs We have some exciting events to start off this new year. On January 16th we have an Alumni Network gathering at Grove Farm’s conference room. We will start at 4:30 pm. Come and catch-up on the happenings in your fellow classmates’ lives. Pi`ina Hoku will have a “Government Day” on the 17th and will start out on the steps of the Historic County Building. On the 18th the adults will have a day at ResortQuest at Makaiwa. Guest speakers include Kelvin Taketa, Hawaii Community Foundation; Diane Zachary, Kauai Planning & Action Alliance and Puna Dawson will speak about “Hawaiian style” conflict resolution. Back to Top 4. Community Projects At A GlanceEach year we have three or four community projects coordinated by our adult class. This year, we have one project that also includes our youth class, Pi`ina Hoku. The following is a brief description of our current projects:

Aukahi Life Skills. Its mission is to provide the youth of Kaua`i basic life skill resources and information to ease the transition from high-school to self-sufficiency. The project has three major areas that it will adress: work readiness, coping skills and money management. They will do this through a logo and web page design contest and a life skills fair in March to be held at Kapa`a High School. The group members include: Diane Ayre, Ginger Bray, Brenda Jose, Ron Morin, Jan Nessen and Celia Mahikoa.

Operation: Restore Polihale. As their name may suggest, this group project involves restoration and improvements at the Polihale State Park on the westside of Kaua`i. Besides the usual coat of paint to the restrooms, they plan on fixing/replacing toilets, light fixtures and sinks. They will also clear vegetation, repair BBQs etc. With guidance and some supplies from the State Parks division, their scope of work is expansive. This group consists of Nely Caberto, Dale Cua, Steven Handy, Fred Pascual, Chris Ryer, Leland Tottori, Linda Uyehara and Pi`ina Hoku (the entire youth class).
The third group will conduct a follow-up look at data from a 1960’s longitudinal study on resiliency, which was conducted on Kaua`i’s keiki. This group includes Kerith Edwards, Milo Haneburg, Shannon Ladd, Ivory McClintock, Vonn Ramos and Ken Shimonishi. Back to Top 5. Mahalo For Your Philanthropic Spirit

We would like to thank the following companies for their contributions throughout 2007.  Your donation will assure continued successes at Leadership Kauai as we educate and inspire our future leaders.

Annie Sinclair Knudsen Fund * Atherton Foundation * Belles, Graham & Proudfoot * Chevron, Inc. * Carshawai`i.com * Case Foundation * Deja Vu Surfwear * DMK Welding * First Hawai`ian Bank * Grove Farm Company * Hawai`i Community Foundation * Hawai`i Pacific Health * Hospitality Concepts * Kahn Galleries * Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative * Kaua`i Land Management,LLC * Kawailoa Development * Keoki’s Paradise * Kukui`ula Development * Maryl Development * McCloskey and Company * M. Miura Store * Mokihana Pest Control * Pioneer HI-Bred * Princeville Resort * Princeville Services, LLC * Saiva Siddhanta Church * Senter Petroleum, Inc. * Sheraton Kaua`i Resort * Trex Hawai`i * Young Brothers * Resort Quest at Makaiwa * Point at Po`ipu

We are grateful to the following people who have personally given generously to our program:

Nathan Aiwohi * William Akana * Wendy Akita * Claurino Bueno * Tim & Virginia Bynum * Roger Cable * Janice Chun * Michiye Funaku * Nancy Goodale * Zafar & Teresa Hassanally * Stewart & Mika Hollinger * Richard Holtzman * Mark Hubbard * Letitia Hunt * Bob & Lynne Kubota * Jason Kuloloia * Maryanne Kusaka * Lynn McCrory * Pat Pannell * Anna Peters * Samuel Pratt * Janine Rapozo * Char Ravelo * Marissa Sandblom * William Schmidt * Francine Spadaro * Susan Spears * Robert Springer * David Steinmann * Lisa Ubay * Nathan Wood * Phillip & Karen Wood * Keith Yap

Back to Top 6. Norwegian Cruise Line Evening Extravaganza

“Anchoring Kauai’s Future,” Leadership Kaua`i’s first annual fundraising gala is coming together. The Leadership Kaua`i NCL fundraising committee is working hard to get the “Save the Date” magnets into your mail box. We will be sending out the fundraising packets soon, please let us know if you would like to receive one or if you need more information.

“Anchoring Kaua`i’s Future” will be held on Thursday April 24th, 2008 on the Norwegian Cruise Liner, the Pride of America. This fun filled evening will include a hosted cocktail hour including a variety of delicious appetizers which will be complimented by the great jazz stylings of The Steve Dubey jazz band. Our guests will also enjoy a seated dinner service and dynamic speaker presentation by Mr. William Cathers of the Colorado Aspen Institute, with special guest jazz pianist Donald Vega.