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Marion Paul

Marion, newly retired, was most recently president of Kaua‘i Planning and Action Alliance (KPAA). KPAA’s flagship program was Keiki to Career Kaua’i, an island-wide collective impact initiative to create great futures for all of Kaua‘i’s youth.

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Angie Bresnahan

An attorney by training, Angie has worked as a child and family advocate in both the nonprofit and legal sectors. As a partner with the Illinois law firm of Holstrom & Kennedy, she had a diverse practice representing commercial and individual clients within multiple practice areas.

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Jonathan McRoberts

Jonathan retired in 2019 after nearly 30 years as a successful financial adviser in Hawai‘i , first with Merrill Lynch and then with Morgan Stanley. In 2008, he was ranked the No. 1 retail financial advisor in Hawai‘i by Hawai‘i Business magazine.

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Lindsay Leipuaahilehuaokalani Scott Wann

Lei is the Director of the Limahuli Garden and Preserve, part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua‘i, and in this position, she follows the path of her ancestors who were the historical resource managers of the Limahuli Valley for a millennium.

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André N. Lister

Andre Lister is a seasoned Wealth Management Advisor at Tallus Capital Advisors, bringing over two decades of experience to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans since 2002. Driven by a vision to empower advisors to deliver exceptional client service, Andre co-founded the Tallus companies in 2009.

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Allison Soo Eun Lee Young

Allison was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up in the Washington, DC area. She has worked in various community health roles as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Armenia, environmental health advocate, Community Health Worker, certified massage therapist, and Public Information Officer at the Frederick County Health Department in Maryland.  Allison has a Bachelor of Science, Family Studies, from the University of Maryland.

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Derek Leonard Leyendeckers

Derek is the Branch Manager for the Kilauea Gather Federal Credit Union, where he leads branch operations and staff development. Since joining Gather, he has focused on expanding the credit union’s presence on the North Shore, including the successful opening of the Kilauea branch.

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Kyle L. Kaʻēleleokalani Peru

Born and raised on Kauaʻi, Kyle has deep Hawaiian & Plantation Lineage. His professional background is in Building Engineering, focusing on site and facilities development or renovation in both the public and private sectors. Kyle also has experience in health care. 

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