HIHAF Staff

The staff of the Hawai'i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation is a team of professionals dedicated to our community and the fight against AIDS. Though we each come from different backgrounds and experiences, we have a shared desire and commitment to care for those living with HIV and AIDS and to educate our community on the realities of STDs and the associated diseases.

 

Our Case Management Team

West Hawai`i Office

D. Wing Takakuwa

Treatment Advocate-AS, BA, RN

Member of Kona Nurse Mafia

Loves spending time with husband and daugther and dancing Hula

Employed with HIHAF for 16 years

wing@hihaf.org

Gene Smith

Client Services

a.k.a. The Expediter

I dislike having to list my likes

Employee for 10+ years

gene@hihaf.org

Teri Hollowell

Care Coordinator

a.k.a. Benefits Guru

Loves training and showing dogs, gardening, and reading everything!

In her 3rd year at HIHAF

teri@hihaf.org

 

East Hawai`i Office

Cindy Medeiros

Benefits Specialist

Done it all here on the East side

She's seen and heard it all too!

Mom of three great kids

that keep her hopping

With HIHAF for 11+ years

cindy@hihaf.org

Shannon Watanabe

Treatment Advocate-RN

Local Girl - Puna Grown

"Hot Rod Mama" of two rascal boys

Devoted wife and friend

Loves 'Ohana oriented activities

Family operated drag racing team

shannon@hihaf.org

Diana Glynn

Neighbor Island Housing Coordinator

"Office Mom"

it is my sincere wish to help

improve the lives of our clients

Call me anytime!

diana@hihaf.org

 

 

 

 

Our Prevention Education and Outreach Team

East Hawai`i Office

John Puig

Prevention forHIV Infected Persons/MSM Outreach

Newcomer to the islands

Loves his chocolate lab Abby

Enjoys scuba diving, hiking, fishing, and camping with his partner Wayne.

john@hihaf.org

 

Cyd Hoffeld

Women's Outreach

Also Director for the Kea'au

Youth Business Center

Has been educating our community and youth on HIV/STD issues for a looooong time.

Local gal and a real trooper.

cyd@hihaf.org

 

 

Daron Scarborough

Prevention Coordinator

a.k.a. The Condom Fairy

Graduate of UH Manoa in '95

Loves volleyball, music, and hiking

Director of the Puna Men's Chorus

Happy to have found Puna!

daron@hihaf.org

 

 

West Hawai`i Office

Winic Pierce

Prevention for
HIV Infected Persons

Our beloved Kona admin assistant
returned to us and joined our prevention team. Winic is a southern boy who gives great phone voice. We're very lucky to have him back!

winic@hihaf.org

 

Bernadette Haleamau-Mason

Women's Outreach

Mother of three boys ages
14, 7, and 6.
Prides herself on being Hawaiian
and is loyal to the ideals and values
of her family, culture, and nation.
"I love life and the people that
God puts into my path every day."

bernadette@hihaf.org

 

 

 

MSM Outreach

Position Vacant

 

 

 

 

 

Administration

Georgie Kennedy

Executive Director

a.k.a "She who must be obeyed"

Nursing, Business, and Law degrees

Loves spending time with her family - especially the grandson!

11th year with HIHAF

georgie@hihaf.org

 

 

 

 

Barry Hanson

Administrative Assistant

Previously a volunteer with HIHAF.
A true jack of all trades.
has just about done it all!

barry@hihaf.org

 

Wes Smith

Finance Director

Loves weekends, football, cats, and really, really loves chocolates

In his 8th year with HIHAF

wes@hihaf.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Baily-Bram

Fund Development Coord.

Show me the money!

Loves spending time with her husband and twin 4 year-olds.

cameron@hihaf.org

 

Pelena

Bernadette "Pelena" Keeling

Accounting Assistant

"Aloha ke kahi I ke kahi"
I live for my 'ohana - husband of 22 years and 3 children (21, 19, and 8) Hula is my passion, lei's are my creation and numbers are my habit
Can, Can, no can...try again, if it fails-ask Wes :)

bkeeling@hihaf.org

 

 

David

David Deges

Administrative Assistant

Loves spending time with his partner, Gregg (15 yrs.), and two dogs-Benjamin and Jeremiah.
I'm looking forward to
giving back to the Foundation that has impacted my life in many ways.

david@hihaf.org