Meet the 2025 HSMAI Hawaii
Board of Directors
Co-President
Yvonne Gu McDowell, MMH, CRME, CHDM, CHBA
Director of Revenue Management
Maui Fairmont Kea Lani
Co-President
Rachel Whitfield
Global Sales Associate
Associated Luxury Hotels International
Immediate Past President
Mari Kam, MMH, CHDM
CEO
The Ku Collective
Co-VP Education
Monica Kawamata
Sales & Marketing Associate
Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani
Co-VP Education
Jodi Nakama
Sales Consultant
JPG Hawaii
VP Hospitality
Crystal Idica-Joanou, CHDM
Director of Online Distribution
Castle Hospitality Group
VP Finance
Jay Raquinio
Sales Manager
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
VP Membership
Kapua Steward
Principal Account Manager
Sabre Hospitality Solutions
VP Sponsorship
Asami (Sam) Arita
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Collegiate Liaison
Jeff Christensen
Assistant Professor
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Collegiate Liaison
Kwanglim Seo
Associate Professor
University of Hawaii
Golf Co-Chair
Susan Koehler
Director of Sales & Marketing
Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore
Golf Co-Chair
Charlene Nakamura
Area Director of Sales
Hilton Hawaii
Membership Committee
Angela Murphy, CHDM
Vice President of Sales
Outrigger Hospitality Group
Education Committee
Vickie Zhu
Sales Manager
Holiday Inn Express Waikiki, an IHG Hotel
Golf Committee/ Director at Large
Nick Bradley
Astronomer, Owner
Stargazers of Hawaii
Membership Committee
Lyndy Weyker
Account Manager
Booking.com
Director at Large
Dani Sipin
Associate Market Manager
Priceline Agoda Global Partner Services
Director at Large
Dan Wacksman, CHDM, CHBA, CRME
Principal
Sassato LLC
Managing Director
Julie Parent
President
JewelComp Services