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НАША КОМАНДА

Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

Executive Director

Matthew Johnson has been appointed its new ED, effective Feb. 1st, 2024.

Avemaia I. A’asa, Jr.

Avemaia I. A’asa, Jr.

Culinary Business Incubator (CBI) Program Manager

A dedicated staff member of the PGC team.

Kalesita Anitema

Kalesita Anitema

Disaster Case Manager (DCM) Supervisor

Leads wildfire recovery team supporting LEP survivors.

Svitlana Gurianova

Svitlana Gurianova

Accounting Manager

Finance professional dedicated to transparent, impactful leadership.

Carolina Davis

Carolina Davis

Disaster Case Manager (DCM) Supervisor

Carolina serves as a Disaster Case Manager supporting survivors of the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.

Than Htut Aye

Than Htut Aye

Senior Case Manager

Mr. Than has been a dedicated member of the PGC since 2004.

Bonarath Bory

Bonarath Bory

Agricultural Program Director

Bonarath Bory, known as Bo, was born in Cambodia.

Carmen Lee

Carmen Lee

Hawaii Language Bank (HLB) Program Coordinator

Carmen’s native language is English and speaks conversational Cantonese.

Nadezhda Gotovtseva

Nadezhda Gotovtseva

Accounting Specialist

Supporting financial operations and grant management

Jarod Ishimi

Jarod Ishimi

Admin Assistant

Jarod serves as the Administrative Assistant at Pacific Gateway Center, providing essential operational and administrative support to ensure the organization runs smoothly.

Mayra Martins

Mayra Martins

Deputy Director of Social Enterprise Programs (SEP)

Leads Social Enterprise Programs empowering communities.

Nicole Kealoha

Nicole Kealoha

Maui Immigrant Resource Manager (IRC) Manager

Supports Maui immigrants through legal immigration services.

Linda Lee

Linda Lee

Hawaii Language Bank (HLB) Specialist

Supports language access across Hawai‘i, connecting communities.

Max Katner

Max Katner

Staff Attorney

Max provides legal filings and individualized legal guidance.

Board of Directors 2025-2026

Darrin Sato

President

Kalihi-Palama Health Center Chief Operations Officer

Joseph Adriano

Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer, Waimanalo Health Center,

Shana Palmieri

Vice President

Chief Clinical Officer & CoFounder at XFERALL
Instructor at Federal Employment Legal Training Group

Vincent Kimura

Member

University of Hawaii Community College

VACANT

Secretary

George Yarbrough

Member

Associate Director, Entrepreneurship Programs
University of Hawai‘i, Office of Innovation & Commercialization

George Yarborough

Member

Chief Operating Officer, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. (MEO) – Wailuku, HI

Vincent Kimura
 

Member

Senior Consultant, VEIC

Joseph Adriano
 

Member

Scientific Director, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System and VA Central California Health Care System

Vincent Kimura
 

Senior Advisor

Chemonics International

Vincent Kimura
 

Member

VP, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Bank of America

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