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Committee reappoints Leilani Kopahu Marino Kahuano as Ki—'ili Aloha LLC manager
Summary
The OHA Committee on Investments and Land Management voted unanimously to reappoint Leilani Kopahu Marino Kahuano as a non‑OHA manager of Ki—'ili Aloha LLC for a three‑year term, with trustees praising her work at Waimea Valley.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Committee on Investments and Land Management on April 2, 2025, voted 8-0 to reappoint Leilani Kopahu Marino Kahuano as a non‑OHA manager for Ki'ili Aloha LLC for a three‑year term beginning April 1, 2025, and ending March 31, 2028.
The reappointment drew brief remarks from Richard Pizzulo, who said the other two managers and he "highly recommend Leilani for reappointment. She does an outstanding job. She brings a strong cultural element to our management team and she's very dedicated to Waimea Valley." Kahuano thanked trustees and staff, saying, "Mahalo to Kapohana, Stacy, to Chair Keoni, and to all trustees. Thank you for the last 3 years and to our community that also supports us out at Waimea Valley."
Trustee Ahuna moved the reappointment; Trustee Akaka seconded the motion. The committee conducted a roll call vote and recorded eight affirmative votes; no dissenting votes or abstentions were announced. Trustees who participated in the roll call included Trustee Ahuna, Trustee Akaka, Trustee Aquino, Trustee Alapa, Chair Kahele (present), Trustee Lindsay, Vice Chair Wehay (recorded as present in roll call), and Chair Keone Souza. No public testimony was offered on the item.
Ki'ili Aloha LLC is managed by a board of managers; the committee's action reaffirms Kahuano's continued role in that management structure for the specified three‑year term. The committee did not discuss changes to the LLC's governing documents or financial terms during the public portion of the meeting.
The committee's approval completes the public portion of the reappointment process; the effective dates approved by the committee are April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.
