HANO appoints six new members to its board of directors

Six individuals have joined the board of the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations. They are:

• Robin Campaniano, general partner of the Ulupono Initiative
• Selena Ching, executive director of the Hawaii Youth Symphony Association
• Gregory Dunn, vice-president of operations, Fair Horizons, LLC
• Jane Hoffman, executive director of the Kilauea Point Natural History Association
• Leigh-Ann Miyasato, executive director of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawaii.
• Lisa Ontai, partner, Ontai-LaGrange and Associates

“These individuals understand HANO’s unique role of supporting and strengthening the capacity of nonprofits in Hawaii,” said Mike Gleason, HANO’s board chair. “They will bring much expertise to the HANO board to move the organization forward in meeting its goals.”

The Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations works to unite and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Hawai`i as a collective force to improve the quality of life in Hawaii.

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