Board of Directors
Mahalo to our volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Board for your ongoing commitment to Culinary Arts in Hawaii.
The Team
Directors
Tom Mullen
Chairperson and Treasurer
Gary Manago
Vice Chairperson
Jeanine Ogawa
Secretary (Attorney)
Michelle Karr-Ueoka
Director (MW Restaurant)
Joan Namkoong
Director (Food Writer)
George Mavrothalassistis
Director (Chef)
Alan Tsuchiyama
Chef Instructor, Kapiolani Community College
Matt Egami
Chef Instructor, Leeward Community College
The Team
Advisory Committee
Chuck Furuya
Master Sommelier
Vikram Garg
UMI by Chef Vikram Garg
Jackie Lau
Corporate Chef Sysco Hawaii
Peter Merriman
Merriman’s Restaurant
Don Maruyama
Leeward Community College, retired
Brooks Takenaka
United Fishing Agency, retired
Mark Oyama
Kauai Community College
Craig Omori
UH Maui Community College
Alan Wong
Chef
Roy Yamaguchi
Roy’s Restaurants
Jeremy Shigekane
Sera
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