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Deirdre Hargrave

Deirdre Hargrave is an account coordinator at Becker Communications.  Prior to working at Becker Communications, Deirdre worked in public outreach for a state agency in New York, where she promoted accessibility on state land.  She also interned for a non-profit organization in southwest Boston, where she worked in community relations and social media marketing.  Deirdre has also worked with social media for special projects including place branding and a start up franchise.


Deirdre received her Master’s Degree in Communication Management from Emerson College and her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communications from Buffalo State College.

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Principal, BJW Public Relations Thi Lam Thi Lam
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Deborah Sharkey is president of Makana Communications. Rob Deveraturda Rob Deveraturda
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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 Crystal Yamasaki Crystal Yamasaki
Crystal is an account manager with Bennet Group Strategic Communications Amy Hennessey, APR Amy Hennessey, APR
Manager, Director of Communications, Ulupono Initiative Nancy Daniels, APR Nancy Daniels, APR
Director of Public Relations for Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group Donda Spiker, APR Donda Spiker, APR
Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Kuakini Medical Center Rebecca Pang Rebecca Pang
Account Supervisor, McNeil Wilson Communications Noreen Kam Noreen Kam
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Vice President, McNeil Wilson Communications Franziska Roessy Franziska Roessy
Franziska Roessy is an assistant account executive at Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc. Shauna Goya Shauna Goya
Shauna Goya is an account supervisor at Communications Pacific. Howard Daniel, APR Howard Daniel, APR
Howard is a vice president and senior editor with Communications Pacific in Honolulu. Melissa Malahoff-Kamei Melissa Malahoff-Kamei
Manager-Marketing & Communications, Hawai'i Pacific Health Roberta Wong Murray, APR, Fellow PRSA Roberta Wong Murray, APR, Fellow PRSA
Vice President, Programming & Communications at PBS Hawaii Jill Bona Jill Bona
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Eric is director of marketing and public affairs for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering