Hot Shots – 10/08/25

Photo courtesy Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i

Shaping the Future of Leadership

The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i’s Fellows Class of 2026 started its journey with a recent half-day retreat at Servco Pacific Inc. in Māpunapuna. It is the fifth cohort of the chamber’s leadership development program. Pictured (from left) are Linette Medina, administrative assistant, Amethyst Builders LLC; Linda Dela Cruz, multimedia storyteller, Jerrette K. Productions; Melissa Pineda, project engineer, Amethyst Builders LLC; Councilmember Addison Bulosan, County of Kaua‘i; Doug Williams, director of engineering, Laulea Engineering; Matthew Aqui, brand marketing manager, Servco Pacific Inc.; Judy Relosimon Ng, brand marketing director, Servco Pacific Inc.; Dean Anthony Ramos, owner, Dean’s Solutions; Ryan Corpuz, food and beverage manager, Westin Nanea; and Jaynnel Agrade, director of nursing, Caring Mānoa.

Photo courtesy Lili‘uokalani Center

Donation Honors Partnership

Lili‘uokalani Trust joined forces with world-renowned dance crew Jabbawockeez to uplift Native Hawaiian youth programs at the new Lili‘uokalani Center. Jabbawockeez celebrated their partnership with a $65,000 donation. Pictured (top row, from left) are Phi Nguyen, owner and original crew member of Jabbawockeez; Tina Keane, president and CEO of Lili‘uokalani Center; Rynan Paguio, owner and original crew member of Jabbawockeez; Heide Lilo, managing director of Lili‘uokalani Center; Ellise Morimoto, managing director of strategy and communication of Lili‘uokalani Trust; and Jennifer La‘a, executive director of Lili‘uokalani Center. Pictured in the bottom row are (second from left) Joseph Larot, owner and original crew member of Jabbawockeez; (third from left) Kevin Brewer, owner and original crew member of Jabbawockeez; with masked Jabbawockeez crew members.