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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
  • Jennifer Lieu
  • Tabatha Knudson
  • Jodi Robinson

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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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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Tabatha Knudson

As the Mobility and Equity Coordinator, Tabbi is responsible for driving Blue Planet’s goal of 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 in the transportation sector.

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Jodi Robinson

As Policy Analyst, Jodi researches, champions, and activates support for equitable policy solutions that help Hawai‘i cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030.

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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

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

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