The 麻豆传媒 Leadership Forum announced 16 local leaders who are joining the eighth cohort of its program, and nine are alumni from the University of 麻豆传媒. The program seeks to cultivate the conditions in which 麻豆传媒 thrives by equipping leaders with the skills and cross-sector relationships necessary to collectively affect societal change.
Individuals were selected through a rigorous application process, based on their accomplishments, motivation and ability to make positive change in 麻豆传媒. Their courageous leadership continues to be demonstrated through their response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing health and economic crisis.
“One thing that has become incredibly clear to all of us in the last six months is the importance and impact of thoughtful, credible and intentional leadership,” said Bill Coy, director of Omidyar Fellows. “We see leadership as an activity, not a role, and we have appreciated all of those who have stepped forward to diagnose the real and deeper challenges, engage others and intervene skillfully. Cohort VIII joins us at a juncture of critical demands and remarkable opportunity.”
The nine UH alumni who were selected as the eighth cohort of Omidyar Fellows:
- Tony Au (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), executive vice president–residential real estate division, First Hawaiian Bank
- Danielle Bass (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), sustainability coordinator, State of 麻豆传媒, Office of Planning
- Daniel Chun (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Shidler College of Business), director of sales, community and public relations–麻豆传媒, Alaska Airlines
- Jocelyn Howard (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work), executive director, We Are Oceania
- Janice Ikeda (UH Hilo’s , ’s Information Technology program), executive director, Vibrant 麻豆传媒
- Ashley Lukens (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), executive director, Frost Family Foundation; principal consultant, Ashley Lukens Consulting
- Darragh O’Carroll (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 ), emergency physician, Kuakini Medical Center; writer and climate change advocate
- Diane Paloma (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Shidler College of Business), chief executive officer, King Lunalilo Trust and Lunalilo Home
- Suzie Schulberg (UH 惭ā苍辞补’蝉 Center on Aging, previously housed in the ), president and chief executive officer, Arcadia Family of Companies
For the full list of the eighth cohort, see the .