Member Spotlight

Melissa Malahoff-Kamei

Melissa Malahoff-Kamei graduated from the University of Hawaii with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. Since then she has been working in public relations for more than eight years and has honed her skills in both the corporate and tourism industries. Her background ranges widely from media relations and corporate branding to event planning and business to consumer initiatives such as social media strategies.

In 2006, she was the recipient of the Hokupaa Award, presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Hawaii Chapter, which recognizes a rising star within the profession who has shown exceptional leadership potential and achievement. She is currently the president-elect of PRSA Hawaii.

Melissa is currently a Manager for Marketing & Communications at Hawai'i Pacific Health. 

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