
University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ alumnae mean business! This year, 15 of the 31 honorees are proud UH alumnae who excel in business and community leadership. Together, they are committed to empowering the next generation of women leaders in ±á²¹·É²¹¾±ʻ¾±¡¯²õ business community.
Earlier this year, Susan Yamada, chair of the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE) Board of Directors and Shidler College of Business alumna, was named the 2025 Women Who Mean Business Career Achievement honoree.
UH alumnae who are 2025 Women Who Mean Business honorees:
- Donalyn Dela Cruz (BA ’97, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – principal, DDC Consulting LLC
- Stacey Djou (DDS
JD ’97, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – senior vice president, chief compliance officer, fair BAnking and fair lending, Bank of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ - Chelsie Evans Enos (AA ’03, UH Maui College) (BA ’08, UH Hilo) – executive director, Hawaiian Community Assets
- Charity Texeira Figurres (UH Maui College L¨¡na?i Outreach Center) – CEO, Lānaʻi Federal Credit Union
- Jennifer Grems (MEd ’16, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – head of school, La Pietra – Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School for Girls
- Lauren Imada (JD ’06, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – director of strategic initiatives and deputy general counsel, Young Brothers LLC
- Liane Khim (BBA ’99, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – first vice president, commercial banking officer, American Savings BAnk
- Linda Miki (BArch. ¡®87, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – CEO and vice chair, G70
- Lynn Miyahira (MBA ’10, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – vice president of public affairs, IQ 360
- Del Mochizuki (BBA ’09, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – SVP and chief of staff, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ State Federal Credit Union
- Karen Wataru Nakaoka (AS, ¡®07 Kapiʻolani CC, Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate of Completion, ¡®08 Leeward CC) – senior director, member and community engagement, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and Visitors Convention Bureau
- Sherri Okinaga (BBA ’89, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – senior vice president and organizational effectiveness division manager, First Hawaiian BAnk
- Jody Shiroma (BA ’94, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – vice president, communications, PBS Âé¶¹´«Ã½
- Sheree Stewart (JD ’02, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – general counsel, MacNaughton
- Liane Sugimoto (BBA ’01, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹) – chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, Prince Resorts Âé¶¹´«Ã½
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