{"id":215625,"date":"2025-05-09T14:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T00:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=215625"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T00:07:18","slug":"uh-alumni-pbn-women-who-mean-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/09\/uh-alumni-pbn-women-who-mean-business\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> alumni 15 of PBN<\/abbr> Women Who Mean Business honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> alumnae mean business! This year, 15 of the 31 Pacific Business News<\/em> Women Who Mean Business<\/a> honorees are proud UH<\/abbr> alumnae who excel in business and community leadership. Together, they are committed to empowering the next generation of women leaders in Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> business community.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Susan Yamada<\/a>, chair of the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship (PACE<\/abbr>) Board of Directors and Shidler College of Business alumna, was named the 2025 Women Who Mean Business Career Achievement honoree.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> alumnae who are 2025 Women Who Mean Business honorees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Donalyn Dela Cruz (BA<\/abbr> ’97, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – principal, DDC<\/abbr> Consulting LLC<\/abbr><\/li>\n
  2. Stacey Djou (DDS<\/abbr>
    \nJD<\/abbr> ’97, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – senior vice president, chief compliance officer, fair BA<\/abbr>nking and fair lending, Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Chelsie Evans Enos (AA<\/abbr> ’03, UH<\/abbr> Maui College) (BA<\/abbr> ’08, UH<\/abbr> Hilo) – executive director, Hawaiian Community Assets<\/li>\n
  4. Charity Texeira Figurres (UH<\/abbr> Maui College L\u0101na\u02bbi Outreach Center) – CEO<\/abbr>, Lānaʻi<\/span> Federal Credit Union<\/li>\n
  5. Jennifer Grems (MEd<\/abbr> ’16, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – head of school, La Pietra – Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> School for Girls<\/li>\n
  6. Lauren Imada (JD<\/abbr> ’06, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – director of strategic initiatives and deputy general counsel, Young Brothers LLC<\/abbr><\/li>\n
  7. Liane Khim (BBA<\/abbr> ’99, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – first vice president, commercial banking officer, American Savings BA<\/abbr>nk<\/li>\n
  8. Linda Miki (BA<\/abbr>rch. \u201887, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – CEO<\/abbr> and vice chair, G70<\/li>\n
  9. Lynn Miyahira (MBA<\/abbr> ’10, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – vice president of public affairs, IQ 360<\/li>\n
  10. Del Mochizuki (BBA<\/abbr> ’09, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – SVP<\/abbr> and chief of staff, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Federal Credit Union<\/li>\n
  11. Karen Wataru Nakaoka (AS<\/abbr>, \u201807 Kapiʻolani<\/span> CC<\/abbr>, Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate of Completion, \u201808 Leeward CC<\/abbr>) – senior director, member and community engagement, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and Visitors Convention Bureau<\/li>\n
  12. Sherri Okinaga (BBA<\/abbr> ’89, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – senior vice president and organizational effectiveness division manager, First Hawaiian BA<\/abbr>nk<\/li>\n
  13. Jody Shiroma (BA<\/abbr> ’94, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – vice president, communications, PBS<\/abbr> Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> <\/li>\n
  14. Sheree Stewart (JD<\/abbr> ’02, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – general counsel, MacNaughton<\/li>\n
  15. Liane Sugimoto (BBA<\/abbr> ’01, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) – chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, Prince Resorts Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learn more about other outstanding UH<\/abbr> Alumni<\/a>.<\/p>\n