Board of Directors
As part of its creation of Good Beginnings Alliance, the Hawai`i State Legislature mandated that its Board of Directors represent fourteen areas that were seen as integral to enhancing, developing, and coordinating quality early childhood education and care services. Consequently, the GBA Board of Directors is one of the most unique and comprehensive in the area of Early Childhood in the State of Hawai`i.Sharon Taba
President & Resource and Referral Representative
Jean Johnson
Vice-President & Early Intervention Representative
Elisabeth Chun
Vice President & Executive Director
Gregg Yamanaka
Treasurer & Business Representative
Lynn K. Cabato
Secretary & Head Start RepresentativeDana Davidson, PhD
University of Hawai`i RepresentativeDebbie Amaral
Maui Representative
Frank Ranger
Kaua`i Representative
Kanoe Nāone
O`ahu Representative
Lisa Uyehara
Early Childhood Education & Care
Louise Iwaishi, MD
American Academy of Pediatrics Representative
Sue Entz
Hawai`i Representative
Terry Lock
Philanthropy Representative
