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__ <br />'_ <br />w HACBED_ <br />4 V ". Community Voice, Collective Action <br />Background of HACBED Staff & Key7 Partners <br />HACBED Staff <br />Brent Kakesako is the Executive Director of HACBED and provides both organizational and <br />managerial leadership across all program activities. In addition, he will assist with project planning; <br />help with NPO recruitment, selection, and capacity assessments; and provide training, technical <br />assistance. Brent is a licensed attorney who has a background in exploring legal entity structures for <br />businesses, community organizing and coordination, planning and program development; <br />developing and maintaining communication links with community based partners and constituents; <br />and coaching. He is also the co-founder of Cultivating Collaboration & Collective Change (C4), a <br />company that focuses on infusing community back into businesses through innovative partnerships <br />and collaborative projects. He has an undergraduate degree, mm laude from Harvard University after <br />writing a thesis focused on the leadership of teams and a Juris Doctorate from University of <br />Hawai`i's William S. Richardson School of Law. <br />Merri Keliikuh is the Office Manager & Program Support of HACBED, responsible for day to day <br />management of the office, accounting/bookkeeping, and support across various programs/projects. <br />Merri's work experience includes her previous role as Executive Director of Hoa `Aina O Makaha, <br />overseeing daily operations, grant and budget management, and community outreach. Prior to that, <br />she led several teams in retail operations while executing merchant planning and buying for more <br />than 25 years. Merri received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Loyola <br />Marymount University. <br />Corin Thornburg is the Community -Based Economic Development Project Associate of <br />HACBED, supporting the team with current activities as HACBED grows partnerships and <br />collaborative projects. In her past experience, Corin worked as a teacher and grant writer at <br />Hakipu`u Learning Center, Public Charter School. Prior to that Corin worked at the University of <br />San Diego's Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action supporting local <br />procurement and Anchor Institution initiatives. Corin received her bachelor's degree in Psychology <br />from Azusa Pacific University and master's degree in Social Innovation from the University of San <br />Diego. <br />Kev Partners <br />HACBED also taps the expertise and experience of some of its board members and a small cadre of <br />independent consultants to deliver on its work. These key partners include: <br />15 <br />