Board of Directors

Mahalo to our volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Board for your ongoing commitment to Culinary Arts in Hawai`i.

DIRECTORS

Tom Mullen
Chairperson and Treasurer

Jeanine Ogawa
Secretary  (Attorney)

Michelle Karr-Ueoka
Director (MW Restaurant)

Joan Namkoong
Director  (Food Writer)

Gary Manago
Director  (Restaurant Consultant)

George Mavrothalassistis
Director (Chef)

Alan Tsuchiyama
Director (Kapiolani Community College)

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
Culinary Arts Program

Chris Blanc
Y.Hata & Co. Corporate Executive Chef

Brooks Takenaka
United Fishing Agency

Mark Oyama
Kauai Community College

Craig Omori
UH Maui Community College

Alan Wong
Chef

Roy Yamaguchi
Roy’s Restaurants