An unsurpassed team of professionals, experienced in all phases of Property Management
Hawaiiana's philosophy is one of proactivity. We provide leadership, information and support to boards of directors so they can run their associations effectively and provide the highest quality experience for owners and residents. We provide accurate and timely financial reports allowing boards to track association finances easily, and stay on course with their budget and plans for the long term.
Our Management Team
MIKE HARTLEY
President
mike hartley
President
Joined Hawaiiana Management Company in 2007
President of Hawaiiana since 2010
Over 30 years’ experience in residential and commercial property management
Previously served as Vice President of Hawaiiana's Commercial Property Group
Formerly Regional Manager with Trammell Crow Company, one of the nation's leading real estate developers
Master’s Degrees from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree from Stetson University
DEBORAH BALMILERO, AMS®, CMCA®, PCAM®
Executive Vice President, Operations
deborah balmilero, ams®, cmca®, pcam®
Executive Vice President, Operations
With Hawaiiana Management since 2007
Promoted to Vice President in 2012 then Executive Vice President, Operations in 2015
Responsible for day to day operations of the property management group including supervision, reviews and assignments, as well as operating procedure updates and compliance
Member Hawaiiana’s hiring and interview committee, evaluating viable candidates to represent the company
Previously worked for Certified Management (Now Associa Hawaii), as Account Executive
Served as Member Relations Manager for Mililani Town Association, a community of approximately 16,000 residents
Has served as community manager for some of Hawaiiana's largest clients: Westview at Makakilo Heights, Hawaii Kai Peninsula, Montecito/Tuscany, Fairway Village at Waikele, Ke'Aina Kai Community Association and Century Center
ED KAYA
Executive Vice President, Financial Services
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Executive Vice President, Financial Services
Joined Hawaiiana as Controller in 1996
Promoted to Vice President in 2001, then Executive Vice President in 2014
Responsible for financial reporting for over 730 associations, representing over $550 million in AOAO reserve and operating funds
Previously Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for C. Brewer
Master’s Degree in Education from University of Hawaii
Passed examinations by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
ALBERT PATTISON
Executive Vice President
albert pattison
Executive Vice President
Joined Hawaiiana in 2008
Over 35 years’ experience as Human Resources professional in Hawaii
Prior to joining Hawaiiana, served as Senior Vice President Human Resources at Aloha Airlines
Responsible for labor relations in the airline industry
Holds a BA and BS in Sociology from the University of Hawaii
Non-profit work includes Maryknoll School, the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Helping Hands Hawaii
CHARLA TREVENEN
Executive Vice President, Administration
charla trevenen
Executive Vice President, Administration
Joined Hawaiiana in 1981
Directs Hawaiiana’s administrative matters including annual meetings, owner registration voting procedures, administrative support departments, and transition of new accounts
Her leadership has contributed greatly to the low turnover of administrative staff, which averages over eight years of service
Has successfully transitioned over 600 property management accounts during her tenure, including the 3,620-unit Palehua Community Association and the 8,000-unit Ewa By Gentry Community Association
ALLEN WILSON, CMCA®
Executive Vice President, Operations & Legislative Affairs
allen wilson, cmca®
Executive Vice President, Operations & Legislative Affairs
Joined Hawaiiana in 1999 as a Senior Management Executive
Over 40 years of experience in property management and related fields
Promoted to Director of Property Management and in 2007, Vice President of Training and Recruitment in 2011
Promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations/Legislative Affairs in 2018
Supervises all Management Directors on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island
Serves as Hawaiiana’s Liaison with the Legislative Action Committee (LAC)
Former President and CEO of a New Hampshire Investment Brokerage & Real Estate firm
Served two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire
John Bouchie, CMCA®, AMS®, (R)
Vice President
john bouchie, cmca®, ams®, (r)
Vice President
Joined Hawaiiana in 2007
Over 30 years of experience in the real estate and property management industry
Promoted to Director, Property Management in 2010, then to Vice President in 2011.
Formerly Assistant Vice President at Boston, Massachusetts firm Peabody Properties, Inc.
Diverse management portfolio includes Trump International Hotel and Tower at Waikiki Beach, The Imperial Plaza, One Waterfront Towers and Mokuleia Beach Colony
Graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston
LOIS EKIMOTO, PCAM®, CPM®, ARM®, RP®
Vice President, Training
lois ekimoto, pcam®, cpm®, arm®, rp®
Vice President, Training
With Hawaiiana since June of 2000
Served as a Director from 2007, until her promotion to Vice President, Training, in 2016
25+ years of experience in the property management field
Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®), the Community Associations Institute (CAI)'s highest designation
Certified Property Manager (CPM®) and Accredited Resident Manager (ARM®) designations from the Institute of Real Estate Management, Registered Parliamentarian (RP®)
Current President (2019) and Past President (2010 and 2018) of the local chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management
Past President (2010) of the local chapter of the Community Associations Institute
KEVIN HALL
Vice President, Management Information Systems
kevin hall
Vice President, Management Information Systems
With Hawaiiana for over 25 years
Oversees all aspects of Hawaiiana's information and technology systems
Over 35 years of experience in the IT field as it relates to property management
Also served Chaney Brooks & Company as Vice President of Information Services During his tenure, has launched significant IT initiatives which have helped Hawaiiana become the industry leader
MELE HERESA, CPM®, CCIM®
Vice President, Business Development & Marketing
mele heresa, cpm®, ccim®
Vice President, Business Development & Marketing
Joined Hawaiiana in 2017
Over 22 years of experience in real estate property and asset management
Served as the Vice President at IPX1031 Exchange Services, LLC
Formerly Assistant Vice President of Business Development at NAI Chaney Brooks
Assistant Vice President, General Manager at PM Realty Group
Holds a BA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Professional designations as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM®) and Certified Property Manager (CPM®)
Served as an Executive Board Member for 11 years at the CCIM Hawaii Chapter was selected as President for the organization in both 2010 and 2016.
Serves as an Executive Board Member for IREM Hawaii
Member of the National Association of Realtors
Licensed Hawaii Real Estate Broker
JON MCKENNA
Vice President
jon mckenna
Vice President
Head of Hawaiiana’s Covenants Enforcement and Design Review Department
Nearly 20 years in property management and related fields
Formerly Branch President of Associa Hawaii
Five years as Development Project Manager for Haseko
Eight years as Management Executive for the former Certified Management, Inc.
Property Management portfolio with emphasis on new development properties
Earned the prestigious Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation in 2005
Holds BS, MS and MBA degrees from Chaminade University
On the Board of Directors for Special Education Center of Hawaii (SECOH) and Kahala Nui Senior Living community
LINDA MORABITO, AMS®, PCAM®
Director, Big Island Operations
linda morabito, ams®, pcam®
Director, Big Island Operations
With Hawaiiana since 2010
Has served over 20 years in the Association Management profession
Heads Hawaiiana’s Big Island Office, which serves over 70 properties
A Hawaii Island resident since 1992
Degree in Business Management from California State University, Chico
Professional designations of Association Management Specialist (AMS®) and Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®), the highest designation granted by the Community Associations Institute
DOUG LEFLER, CMCA®
Director, Maui Operations
doug lefler, cmca®
Director, Maui Operations
Serves as Director of Hawaiiana's Maui Operations, which provides management services for over 100 properties on Maui, Lanai and Molokai
More than ten years of property management experience in Maui County
Previously Senior Vice President, Maui Operations, for Associa Hawaii (formerly Certified Management Inc.)
Prior to that, was with Nai'a Properties, Inc. in Lahaina
SUNSHINE RUIZ HATTO
Director, Kauai Operations
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Director, Kauai Operations
Joined Hawaiiana in 2008, as the first Director of Hawaiiana’s Kauai office
Has grown Hawaiiana’s client base from four properties to approximately 50 properties during her tenure
Over 20 years in the association management industry
Prior to joining Hawaiiana, was Vice President of Kauai Operations for Certified Management Inc. where she worked for five years
Served at Chaney Brooks & Co. for five years
Kauai native
CANDACE TAWARA, PHR®
Director, Human Resources & Benefits
candace tawara, phr®
Director, Human Resources & Benefits
Joined Hawaiiana in 2008 as Human Resources and Benefits Manager
Promoted to Director, Human Resources & Benefits in 2011
Previously with Aloha Airlines from 1996 to 2008
Served first as a Benefits Specialist, was promoted to Supervisor of Employee Benefits, then to Manager of the Department
Responsible for administering and overseeing benefits for over 3,500 employees
Holds the designation of Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) from the HR Certification Institute
GRACE SEIFRIED
Manager, Client Payroll Services
grace seifried
Manager, Client Payroll Services
With Hawaiiana since 2008
Heads Hawaiiana’s seven-member Payroll Department
Over 10 years of specialized Accounting and Payroll experience in financial environments, including bi-weekly payroll processing, establishing payroll for new hires and accurate payroll tax reporting
Provides customer service to employees and clients, and detailed reporting for upper management
Holds an Applied Science Accounting Degree from the University of Hawaii, Leeward Community College