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June 24, 2024
Mr. Douglass Adams, Director of Research and Development
County of Hawai‘i
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1301
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Aloha Mr. Adams,
Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc. is interested in providing professional
services for the County during the fiscal year 2024/25.
In accordance with HRS 103D-304, Notice to Providers of Professional
Services, we are submitting with this letter our Statement of Qualifications for
Professional Services in the category of RD.9) General Education and Training.
If you have any questions, please contact us at media@outofthesea.com
or call 961-4742. Thank you for considering Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc.
Mahalo,
Wendy Haun, President
Jeff Haun, Vice President
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Statement of Qualifications
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General Education and Training
June 24, 2024
Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc. offers professional services in the category
of General Education and Training. These services include the design,
development and implementation of educational and public relations outreach.
They manifest in a range of media and live events: videos (for websites, social
media and television), radio PSAs, printed media (signage and promotional
items) and live event media productions (presentations and webinars).
Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc.’s sole office is located in Hakalau, Hawai’i.
Services are provided throughout the Island of Hawai’i and the State.
The company is an S-corporation organized under laws of the State of
Hawai’i. Wendy Haun serves as President and Jeff Haun as Vice-president. The
company was formed in the year 2000 and incorporated in 2008. Over the past
six years it has had an average of three employees and uses the services of
independent sub-contractors.
Contact information:
Telephone: 808-961-4742,
Email: media@outofthesea.com
Mailing address: PO Box 248, Hakalau, HI 96710.
Prior to forming Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc., Jeff Haun owned and
operated Mauna Kea Television in Hilo for three years. He also was the
Television Production Manager at the Hilo cable television company. He has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo
and an Associate of Science degree in Broadcasting, Visual Design and
Production from Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.
Prior to forming Out of the Sea Media Arts Inc., Wendy Haun operated
Wendy Holland Productions from 1984 until 1999. Her experience ranges from
coordinating national television commercials, motion pictures, National
Endowment for the Arts documentaries to independently developing
documentaries and producing corporate television programming.
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Recent Projects and Contacts:
Hawai’i Floriculture and Nursery Association, Feb. 2015 to June 2024.
Designed, developed and implemented the video components of
marketing and public relations campaigns to encourage purchase of locally
grown flowers, foliage and Christmas trees. Funded in part by the Hawai’i State
Department of Agriculture, the campaigns sought to improve the local economy
and reduce the chance of alien species arriving on imported plants. The
campaigns featured broadcast quality short promotional videos, documentaries
and live webinars attended by large global audiences.
Contact- Eric Tanouye, HFNA President 808-959-3535
County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management,
Recycling Division, November 2005 to November 2023
Designed, developed and implemented educational programs to increase
reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste in the County of Hawai‘i.
Community data and social marketing principles were considered to maximize
effectiveness. This was followed with production of the media and development
of strategies for distribution. Media included videos, radio and television PSAs,
signage, banners, posters, newspaper ads, PowerPoint presentations and event
planning. Performed in-person educational outreach for proper tire disposal.
Contact- Craig Kawaguchi, Acting Recycling Coordinator 808-961-8549
Other Past Projects
County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply, May 2015 to Dec. 2015.
Designed and produced a five-minute video to educate the public about
water source protection. The video featured a Hawaiian chant with images of the
chanter intermixed with waterfalls and other scenery.
Ho’okupu: A Celebration of Native Hawaiian Women Writers, Aug. 2009
Produced a multi-camera recording of a live performance of readings by
Native Hawaiian Women Writers. The event was organized by Miyoko Sugano,
former Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Funding
was provided by the Hawai’i Community Foundation.
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai’i, January 2008 to July 2008
Designed and produced a three-minute promotional video that showcases
the world class Center.
Hawai'i County Police Department, September 2004 to December 2004.
Designed and produced a 10-minute video to encourage people to apply
to be police recruits and fill open police officer positions.
www.outofthesea.com/portfolio.