HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-31 County of Hawaii 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
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
October 31, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai'i Honors Exemplary Employees at Awards Ceremony
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The County of Hawai'i held its 53 Annual Employee Recognition awards ceremony for 2017-
2018 on Tuesday night, with 30 exemplary employees nominated for the categories of Manager,
Supervisor and Employee of the Year.
For Manager of the Year, the nominees were:
Neil Azevedo, Highway Division Chief, Department of Public Works
Gabriella Cabanas, Human Resources Manager II, Department of Human Resources
Jeffrey Darrow, Planning Program Manager, Planning Department
Mason Souza, Recreation Administrator, Department of Parks & Recreation
Kazuo Todd, Battalion Chief, Fire Department
For Supervisor of the Year, the nominees were:
Mary Aken, Tax Maps & Records Supervisor II, Planning Department
Mark Disher, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Nori Ishii, Accountant IV, Department of Parks & Recreation
Leanne Kapahu, Fire Radio Dispatcher III, Fire Department
William O’Neil, Jr., Water Service District Supervisor II, Department of Water Supply
Randell Riley, Automotive Equipment Superintendent, Department of Public Works
Allan Watanabe, Police Lieutenant, Police Department
For Employee of the Year, the nominees were:
Sandra Bogaars, Buyer-Purchasing Clerk, Department of Water Supply
Nicole Charon, Administrative Assistant, Department of Research & Development
Esther Domian, Accountant II, Department of Finance
Janice Higa, Human Resources Technician I, Department of Human Resources
Stacie Iwasaki, Human Resources Technician II, Department of Human Resources
Lindsey Iyo, Recreation Director IV, Department of Parks & Recreation
Kauanoe Jackson, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
Amber Kepoo, Clerical Services Assistant, Office of Management
Ronald Kim, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel
Linh Lee, Land Use Plans Checker III, Planning Department
Lono Lindsey, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Department
Kaleb Meno, Senior Account Clerk, Department of Parks & Recreation
Donald Nithan, Information Systems Analyst IV, Department of Information Technology
Barett Otani, Information & Education Specialist, Department of Public Works
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Gene Quiamas, Environmental Compliance Specialist, Department of Environmental
Management
Roberto Segobia, Police Officer II, Police Department
Doriann Sugihara, Clerk III, Fire Department
Bryan Tina, Police Sergeant, Police Department
Mason Souza of the Department of Parks & Recreation was named Manager of the Year, Leanne
Kapahu of the Fire Department took the Supervisor of the Year award, and Employee of the
Year was accorded to Roberto Segobia of the Police Department. Congratulations to everyone.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.