Member Spotlight

Duke Gonzales, APR

Duke has served as Senior Communications Specialist for the Honolulu District of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) since 2004. In that capacity he is responsible for all public affairs, media relations and employee communications in the Honolulu District, including Pacific Islands areas served by USPS.

He is a public relations professional with 24 years experience, primarily with nonprofit private-sector organizations, including the Shriners Hospital for Children, the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the Waikiki Aquarium.

Duke is an active member of the PRSA Hawaii chapter, having served in various leadership positions on the chapter's board, including a stint as Chapter President in 2004. He also served two terms on the PRSA Western District board. He achieved his Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2001

Duke received his bachelor's degree in journalism, with a public relations emphasis, from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is the proud father of one delightful daughter.

Meet Other Chapter Members


Roberta Wong Murray, APR, Fellow PRSA Roberta Wong Murray, APR, Fellow PRSA
Vice President, Programming & Communications at PBS Hawaii Nathan Kam Nathan Kam
Vice President, McNeil Wilson Communications Jill Bona Jill Bona
Jill Bona is an account manager at Bennet Group Strategic Communications Amy Hennessey, APR Amy Hennessey, APR
Manager, Foundation Communications, Hawaii Pacific Health Nancy Daniels, APR Nancy Daniels, APR
Director of Public Relations for Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group Stephanie Hughes-White, MBA Stephanie Hughes-White, MBA
Public Relations Manager, In Motion Technology Mele Pochereva, APR Mele Pochereva, APR
Mele Pochereva Public Relations Eric R. Matsunaga Eric R. Matsunaga
Eric is director of marketing and public affairs for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering Deirdre Hargrave Deirdre Hargrave
Deirdre Hargrave is an account coordinator at Becker Communications. Deborah Sharkey Deborah Sharkey
Deborah Sharkey is president of Makana Communications. Donda Spiker, APR Donda Spiker, APR
Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Kuakini Medical Center Lee Britos Lee Britos
Lee is an Account Supervisor at Pang Communications Rob Deveraturda Rob Deveraturda
Public Relations Director - Harris Agency Carolyn Fujioka Carolyn Fujioka
Director of Hawaii Public Affairs, State Farm Insurance Companies Shauna Goya Shauna Goya
Shauna Goya is a senior account executive at Communications Pacific. Kristen Bonilla, APR Kristen Bonilla, APR
Kristen is a public information officer for the University of Hawaii System. Janet A. Crawford, APR Janet A. Crawford, APR
Communications Counsultant, Hawaiian Electric Company B. J. Whitman, APR, Fellow PRSA B. J. Whitman, APR, Fellow PRSA
Principal, BJW Public Relations Rebecca Pang Rebecca Pang
Account Supervisor, McNeil Wilson Communications Huy Vo Huy Vo
Huy Vo is a senior account executive at Bright Light Marketing. Franziska Roessy Franziska Roessy
Franziska Roessy is an assistant account executive at Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc. Moani Wright-Van Alst Moani Wright-Van Alst
Moani is a Communications Resource Manager with Hawaii Medical Service Association. Crystal Yamasaki Crystal Yamasaki
Crystal is an account manager with Bennet Group Strategic Communications Melissa Malahoff-Kamei Melissa Malahoff-Kamei
Manager-Marketing & Communications, Hawai'i Pacific Health Howard Daniel, APR Howard Daniel, APR
Howard is a vice president and senior editor with Communications Pacific in Honolulu. Noreen Kam Noreen Kam
Noreen Kam is an Account Supervisor at McNeil Wilson Communications Thi Lam Thi Lam
Thi is marketing coordinator at Watts Constructors