On July 11, 2014, the
HCTF Coalition held its annual election for Advisory Committee (AC)
members. The AC provides leadership for the coalition, establishes grant
making criteria, and promotes statewide planning and strategies for
strengthening families. AC members serve for three year terms and
represent the HCTF Coalition.
We would like to
announce the new Advisory Committee (AC) members who were elected at our last
Coalition Meeting. Help us to welcome:
Keith Kuboyama is the
Vice-President of Programs and Clinical Services at Family
Programs Hawai`i. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over
twenty years of experience working in foster care and adoption. Prior to
working with FPH, he was a social worker with Casey Family Programs for sixteen
years. He has presented at workshops and conferences locally and on the
mainland on various topics, primarily in the area of “attachment” and
developmental trauma. Keith recently served as the President of ATTACh, (Association
for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children) an international
organization that recognizes and promotes healthy attachment and its critical
importance to human development. As a part of ATTACh, he has contributed
to two recent publications: Therapeutic Parenting – a handbook for parents of
children who have disorders of attachment; and the organization’s Professional
Practice Manual.
Dawn Mahi is the Lei
Hīpu'u Coordinator at Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Services. At KKV,
Dawn seeks to support the children of Kalihi to grow up healthy and strong with
beautiful dreams for their future. She collaborates with community and
providers to embrace and promote holistic, inclusive and culturally-based
programs and policies centered in family and community wisdom. Dawn's
background is in community development and cultural navigation in the US and
Central America. She has a BA in culture, history and immigration studies
from The Evergreen State College. Dawn has served as a member of the AC since
2012.
Marty Oliphant is
Director of Programs for HUGS (Help, Understanding, & Group Support) and
the former Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers,
Hawai‘i Chapter. Marty currently serves as the Chair for the Advisory
Committee to the Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund. He was the Director for
the Children’s Justice Center of Oahu for 2 ½ years. Marty is an adjunct
instructor for both University of Hawaii and University of Phoenix. He
worked with Child Welfare Services as an investigator of child abuse and
neglect cases for 2 years. Marty has worked in prevention programs
such as Big Brothers Big Sisters (Honolulu & Maui) and YMCA of
Honolulu. Marty actively participates in community capacity building and
volunteer service as a way of giving back to the community.
Paul Tonnessen is the
Executive Director for the Friends of the Children's Justice Center ofMaui. Paul has been involved working with and for non-profits since the
80’s and his passion has and always will be reaching out to those in need. Paul
has volunteered for years with the Boston St. Francis Homeless Shelter’s STEP
program helping to transition homeless people into housing, recovery programs
and employment. Paul has worked and volunteered to put on major AIDS
walks, a half marathon for Police Officers killed in the line of duty in
Boston, and a five island bike ride to raise funds of people infected and
affected by AIDS with Maui Aids. Paul believes that all the knowledge and
experience that he has gained can only be an asset to the Friends in his new
position. Paul also sits on the Board of Directors for Maui Nonprofit
Directors Association, Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofits (HANO) and the Maui
Chamber Orchestra. Paul also is a core member of Ho'oikaika Partnershi, HCTF
Coalition, and Hanai Coalition.
In addition, L.
Jani Sheppard, a current AC member was selected as the Chair Elect.
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