For over 47 years, YWCA O‘ahu has taken the lead on recognizing the women in our local community making extraordinary contributions and creating lasting positive impacts. This year, we intend on continuing this legacy with our 46th Annual LeaderLuncheon, where we will be honoring four women for their exceptional accomplishments.
Event Details:
Thursday, May 9, 2024
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
2023 LeaderLuncheon Honorees
MEREDITH CHING
Executive Vice President of
External Affairs,
Alexander & Baldwin
SHELEE KIMURA
President & CEO,
Hawaiian Electric
DR. RUTH FLETCHER
President &
Head of School,
St. Andrew's Schools
STELLA WONG
Vice President of Programs,
Catholic Charities Hawai‘i
Mahalo to our 2023 LeaderLuncheon Table Sponsors!
2023 LeaderLuncheon Honoree Meet & Greet
In anticipation of the big day, YWCA O‘ahu gathered the 2023 honorees on March 9, 2023 so they could get to know their fellow honorees better and reflect on the reasons why they were nominated. The honorees also had a chance to connect with the individuals that nominated them and former LeaderLuncheon honorees.
2022 LeaderLuncheon Gallery
The 2022 LeaderLuncheon Honorees included Ann Teranishi, President and CEO of American Savings Bank; Corianne W. Lau, Partner at Denton’s; Jennifer Nakayama, President of the Waikiki Business District Improvement Association; and Tracy Tonaki, City Manager at D.R. Horton.
History
Past LeaderLuncheon Honorees
2022: Ann Teranishi, Corianne W. Lau, Jennifer Nakayama, and Tracy Tonaki
2021: Tori Abe Carapelho, Iris Matsumoto, Dr. Angela Pratt, Rachael Wong
2020: Cathy Betts, Judy Bishop, Shelley Cramer, Jill Higa
2019: Kathryn Inkinen, Kathryn Matayoshi, Patricia Tam, Beth Whitehead
2018: Julie Arigo, Catherine Ngo, Ginny Tiu, Loretta Luke Yajima
2017: Bettina Mehnert, Connie Mitchell, Susan Murray, Crystal Rose
2016: Marilyn Lee, Helen Nakano, Donna Tanoue, Betty White
2015: Mary M. Cooke, Kathryn W. Inouye, Laura Smith, Candice Suiso
2014: Marilyn M. Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano, Karen Radius, Cecile D. Sebastian, Helen N. Wai
2013: Dee Jay Mailer, Paula R. Rath, Lorenn Walker, Sylvia H. Yuen
2012: Belinda A. Aquino, Lucy M. Gay, Ann H. Kobayashi, Betty Lou Larson, Shelley Wilson
2011: Vicky Cayetano, Colleen E. Minami, Suzanne Chun Oakland, Catherine H. Payne, Linda Rosario
2010: Violeta Arnobit, Faye Kennedy, Nancy Kreidman, Nola Nahulu, Leslie Wilcox
2009: Erlinda M. Cachola, Suzanne Case, Anna Elento-Sneed, Signe A. Godfrey, Marsha Graham, Janice Kalanihuia, Melody K. Mackenzie, Diane J. Plotts, Virginia M. Pressler, Indru Watumull
2008: Connie C. Chun, Gwen Pacarro, Donnis Thompson, Jenai Wall
2006: Adelia C. Chung, Ku Kahakalau, Faye W. Kurren, Mary Bea Porter-King
2005: Christine Camp Friedman, Tyrie L. Jenkins, Carol Ai May, Coral W. Pietsch
2004: Louise K. Ing, Lynn Maunakea, Victoria Schneider
2003: Naleen Andrade, Carol McNamee, Jean E. Rolles
2002: Sandra A. Fong, Caroline Ward Oda, Ph.D., Nalani Olds
2001: Clarice Cornett, Marivic G. Dar, Alice F. Guild
2000: Julia Frohlich, Francine Gries, Patti J. Lyons
1999: Catherine Lagareta, Maile Meyer, Jo Ann Moe
1998: Gail F. Breakey, Lynn M. Watanabe, Sharon Weiner
1997: Lynne Johnson, Beatrice K. Kraus, Rose Nakamura
1996: Lucile M. Abreu, Joan M. Bickson, Estelle Kelley
1995: Diane E. Chang, Sharon S. McPhee, Rell Sunn
1994: Viola E. Dolman, Sharon C. Mahoe, Jackie Young
1993: Gladys K. Ainoa Brandt, Margaret Oda, Cherye R. Pierce
1992: Barbara C. Anthony, Momi Waihee Cazimero, Constance H. Lau, Patricia Saiki
1991: Doris M. Ching, Beatrice K. Dawson, Noel Irwin-Hentschel, Carole Kai Onouye, Lynne Waihee
1990: Suzanne Haunani Apoliona, Ellen G. Carson, Myra R. Immings, Esther E. Park, Joyce Richards, Ann B. Simpson, Joyce S. Tsunoda, Won Hee K. You, Marti L. Young
1989: Amefil Agbayani, Irmgard Farden Aluli, Penny Bradley, Ines Cayaban, Marye Deming, Lisa Hashimoto, Elizabeth W. Takahashi
1988: Linda Coble, Kathryn Lucktenberg, Ruth M. Ono, Jane Renfro Smith, Judy Sobin
1987: Harriet Bouslog, Winifred Buckley, Clorinda L. Lucas, Patsy T. Mink, Mary K. Pukui, Barbara Tanabe, Mililani Trask
1986: Naomi Campbell, Janice M. Hamby, Jeannette P. Hereniko, Fran G. Hill, Karen T. Nakamura, Elizabeth L. Takao
1985: Lucille Breneman, Denby Fawcett, Joan Lee Husted, Marion G. Saunders, Martha T. Torney, Lynne Wikoff, Lily K. Yao
1984: Barbara Dew, Shelby A. Floyd, Melani Granfors, Ah Quon McElrath, May Moir, Harriet O'Sullivan
1983: Beebe Freitas, Lucile Moore, Myrtle Schattenburg, Emme Tomimbang, Edith H. Wolfe
1982: Ann B. Catts, Lois Taylor Clarke, Nancy Corbett, Betty Hemphill, Maureen Keleher
1980: Sharon Bintliff, Mealii N. Kalama, Shimeji Kanazawa, Andrea L. Simpson, Janice Wolf
1979: Mary G.F. Bitterman, Dorothy K. Ching, Billie Hauge, Laila Twigg-Smith, Betty M. Vitousek
1978: Cobey Black, Juliette M. Fraser, Betty F. Hirozawa, Adrienne Kaeppler, Dorothy Shimer
1977: Barbara Joan Edwards, Monta Kinney, Nora M. Kurosu, Audrey Mertz, Patricia Putman