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Council Chairman J Yoshimoto and Members Page 2 May 5, 2010 2. Glenn D. Carvalho is a 29 year resident of Pepe'ekeo and a former ILWU organizer who currently works as a paralegal for the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i. Mr. Carvalho has held leadership roles in numerous community service organizations in Rural South Hilo. Mr. Carvalho was instrumental in helping to educate, train, and prepare displaced sugar workers for other employment opportunities. In addition, he helped provide for the needs of workers and their families through the Office of Social Ministries. Due to his extensive work in planning area communities, Mr. Carvalho will be effective in getting people to participate in the CDP process. Mr. Carvalho understands the challenges facing residents and has been through three previous visioning /planning processes for the area over several decades. In addition, Mr. Carvalho is currently involved as a CDP 'Talk Story' Facilitator. 3. Scott Edward Enright is a 19 year resident of 'O'okala and a founding member and past president of the 'O'okala Community Association. He is a current member of the county's Environmental Management Commission and is the East Hawai'i representative on the Governors Council of Neighbor Island Advisors. Mr. Enright was Cultivation and Irrigation Superintendent for the Hamakua Sugar Company where he was responsible for the agricultural water systems and human management aspects of the operation. After the plantation closed, Mr. Enright was instrumental in helping displaced workers stay in their homes. His approach to community work has always been on a face -to -face, person -to- person level and, as a result, is well respected in the community. Mr. Enright also received a Masters Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and will bring a spirit of servant leadership to the Steering Committee. 4. Farrah -Marie Kawailani Gomes was born and raised in North Hilo and Hamakua and is currently the director of the North Hawai'i Educational and Research Center (NHERC) in Honoka'a and runs a tutoring business in Pa'auilo. For the past three years, she has been the Hamakua /North Hilo Healing Our Island (HOI) liaison and during the early input gathering phase for the Hamakua CDP, she has served as a Community Liaison. Through these and other community service roles, Ms. Gomes has built relationships with many individuals, organizations, and businesses in Hamakua and North Hilo. Ms. Gomes supports childhood development, education, and eldercare within the community and will effectively represent young, working families in the area. 5. Richard Ha has owned and run Hamakua Springs Farms in Pepe'ekeo Mauka for 16 years. Having grown the business from just two acres of land with no water, Mr. Ha now employs 66 workers in his farming operation and is thoroughly familiar with both the business and operations aspects of agriculture. Mr. Ha is an advocate for alternative energy sources, food security, sustainability, and both small and large scale agriculture. He is a pragmatist who understands the need to listen to all sides of an issue. In addition, Mr. Ha's community service includes membership on the Hamakua Farm Bureau and Hamakua Soil and Water Conservation District, as well as directorships for both the Kohala Center and The Hawai'i Island Economic Development Board. 6. Brad R. Kurokawa is a former Deputy Planning Director for Hawai'i County and is currently a LEED Accredited Landscape Architect and Land Planner. His professional experience and tenure with the County provides him with a strong understanding of local and broader planning issues. Mr. Kurokawa was born and raised in Hawai'i, and County of Hawaf i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.