2024-06-18 PL-INT-2024-007988 HACBED Category PL.3

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- .� HACBED • Community Voice, Collective Action Background of HACBED Staff & Key Partners HACBED Staff Brent Kakesako is the Executive Director of HACBED and provides both organizational and managerial leadership across all program activities. In addition, he will assist with project planning; help with NPO recruitment, selection, and capacity assessments; and provide training, technical assistance. Brent is a licensed attorney who has a background in exploring legal entity structures for businesses, community organizing and coordination, planning and program development; developing and maintaining communication links with community based partners and constituents; and coaching. He is also the co-founder of Cultivating Collaboration & Collective Change (C4), a company that focuses on infusing community back into businesses through innovative partnerships and collaborative projects. He has an undergraduate degree, cum laude from Harvard University after writing a thesis focused on the leadership of teams and a Juris Doctorate from University of Hawai`i's William S. Richardson School of Law. Merri Keliikuli is the Office Manager& Program Support of HACBED, responsible for day to day management of the office, accounting/bookkeeping, and support across various programs/projects. Merri's work experience includes her previous role as Executive Director of Hoa `Aina 0 Makaha, overseeing daily operations,grant and budget management, and community outreach. Prior to that, she led several teams in retail operations while executing merchant planning and buying for more than 25 years. Merri received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University. Corin Thornburg is the Community-Based Economic Development Project Associate of HACBED, supporting the team with current activities as HACBED grows partnerships and collaborative projects. In her past experience, Corin worked as a teacher and grant writer at Hakipu`u Learning Center,Public Charter School. Prior to that Corin worked at the University of San Diego's Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action supporting local procurement and Anchor Institution initiatives. Corin received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and master's degree in Social Innovation from the University of San Diego. Key Partners HACBED also taps the expertise and experience of some of its board members and a small cadre of independent consultants to deliver on its work. These key partners include: 15