Board Members

 HVMA Board 2025-2026

Members of the HVMA Executive Board past and present. From left to right: Heather Kihara, Jill Yoshicedo, Jamie Furutani, Jacob Head (past Hawaii county delegate), Jenee Odani, Leo Murakami, Melissa Shaw, Blaine Ishizu, Malia Lyons, Raquel Wong, Heidi Choy, Carolyn Naun.

President: Heather Kihara
Past President: Jenee Odani
President-Elect: Alfred Mina
Vice President: Malia Lyons
Secretary: Jamie Furutani
Treasurer: Caren Tamura-Taira

AVMA Delegate: Carolyn Naun
Alternate AVMA Delegate: Jenee Odani

Executive Vice President: Jill Yoshicedo

Island County Representatives

Island of Hawaii:
Alfred Mina
Kelly Foster

Maui: 
Leo Murakami

Kauai: 
Melissa Shaw
Christine Nishimoto

Oahu: 
Heidi Choy
Erika Sox
Raquel Wong
Gabbi Asay

New Grad Rep: Blaine Ishizu

Officers are elected to two-year terms on even years. AVMA delegates/alternate and Maui and Hawaii Island representatives are elected to 4 year terms with the next election in 2026. Kauai and Oahu representatives are elected to 4 year terms with the next election in 2028. If you are a member interested in volunteering on the Executive Board please email the Nominating Committee for more information.