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Our People

We’re a team of innovative leaders, pragmatic data-geeks, and passionate creatives, committed to making Hawaii and the rest of the world #fossilfuelfree.

Our Team

Our Team
  • Melissa Miyashiro
  • David Aquino
  • Griffith Jurgens
  • Chika Miyauchi
  • Marie O'Grady
  • Leigh Anne Mayberry
  • Ryan Nakazaki
  • Jennifer Lieu

Melissa Miyashiro

As Blue Planet's Executive Director, Melissa heads the overall organizational management, direction, and decision-making of Blue Planet’s work to champion scalable policies and programs that transform Hawaii’s energy systems to clean energy solutions.

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David Aquino

As Blue Planet's Creative Director, David specializes in digital marketing strategies, creative content development, video production, photography, and project management.

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Griffith Jurgens

As Blue Planet's Education Director, Griff leads Blue Planet’s education programs, student and teacher engagement activities, and youth outreach.

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Chika Miyauchi

As our Operations Director, Chika handles internal operations and administrative matters.

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Marie O'Grady

As the Partnerships Director, Marie works closely with the team to recruit, cultivate, and steward a network of mission-aligned donors.

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Leigh Anne Mayberry

As the Communications Director, Leigh Anne leads Blue Planet’s communications strategy and implementation.

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Ryan Nakazaki

As the Policy Fellow, Ryan closely works with government agencies and partners to design programs and deliver projects to reduce carbon emissions in the building and transportation sectors.

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Jennifer Lieu

As the Managing Director of Programs, Jenn operationalizes the Blue Planet’s strategic vision, provides project management for key partnerships and programs, and oversees the clean mobility and education teams.

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Board of Directors

Ernest Nishizaki
Board Chair
Acumen Advisor, LLC

Andrew Rosen
Board Vice-Chair
HSFCU

Lorraine Akiba
Board Secretary
LHA Ventures

Colin Yost
Board Treasurer
RevoluSun

Dana Barbata
Attorney

Keala Francis Dickhens
EPA fellow

Noelani Kalipi
Kalipi Enterprises

Bettina Mehnert
AHL

Jeff Mikulina
Consultant

Henk Rogers
Chair Emeritus

Gov. George Ariyoshi
Advisory Committee


Ambassador Board

The Ambassador Board is a selected group of passionate young professionals who donate their time and expertise to grow our fundraising capacity and serve as community and business liaisons for our charitable mission.

Pua Pakele & Cabot
Chair
Boss Up Media

Manu Stanton
Vice-Chair
HMSA

Alena Huffine
EnviroServices & Training Center

Cathleen Langin
KITV4 Island News

Francois Ascani
First Hawaiian Bank

Jon Ching
Kaiser Permanente

Louis Concato
Cambrian Innovation

Matthew Choy

Stacey Gray
Cades Schutte LLP

Tahnee Towill
HIVE Recruiting

Todd Iacovelli
USB Financial Services

Stephanie Mock
Kualoa Ranch

Evan Castro
Pacific Current

Theresa Brown
Coffman Engineers

Samuel Madrid
Clearway Energy

Ella Aki
Sunrun

Interested in joining the Ambassador Board?

Are you an emerging leader who is passionate about clean energy, climate action, and making Hawaii’s future brighter? Reach out to us to learn more about joining the Ambassador Board.

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