HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-07 Employee of the Year Recognition Awards -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
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November 7, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai'i Honors Exemplary Employees at Awards Ceremony
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The County of Hawai'i held its 52 Annual Employee Recognition awards ceremony for 2016-
2017 on Monday night, with 19 exemplary employees nominated for the categories of Manager,
Supervisor and Employee of the Year.
For Manager of the Year, the nominees were:
Joaquin B.K. Gamiao-Kunkel, Administrative Services Officer I, Planning Department
Michael D. Hayashida, Battalion Chief, Fire Department
For Supervisor of the Year, the nominees were:
John L. Briski, Police Lieutenant, Police Department
Denis A. Gibo, Solid Waste Supervisor, Department of Environmental Management
Kevin S. Hashizaki, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Bethany J. Morrison, Planner V, Planning Department
Marianne T. Panoff, Accountant IV, Department of Water Supply
For Employee of the Year, the nominees were:
Sandra A. Aguiar, Human Resources Assistant, Department of Human Resources, Health
& Safety
Marilou B. Carvalho, Clerk III, Police Department
Melissa A. Dacayanan, Planning Commission Support Technician, Planning Department
Glenneen R. Erece, Senior Account Clerk, Department of Finance
Mary E. Fujio, Legal Technician, Office of the Corporation Counsel
Douglas B. Goehring, GIS Analyst, Department of Environmental Management
Matthew L. Iaukea, Information Systems Analyst V, Police Department
Alvin K. Inouye, Water Plant Electrical/Electronic Equipment Repairer II, Department of
Water Supply
Dennis K. Kauka, Jr., Clerical Services Assistant, Office of the Mayor
Renee K. Kusano, Senior Account Clerk, Department of Water Supply
Paul Mangus, Police Officer III, Police Department
Maurice C. Messina, Legal Assistant II, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Joaquin B.K. Gamiao-Kunkel of Planning was named Manager of the Year, Kevin S. Hashizaki
of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney took the Supervisor of the Year award, and Employee
of the Year was accorded to Glenneen R. Erece of Finance. Congratulations to everyone.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.