Staff

A strong cohesive staff is the backbone of any outstanding organization. The staff at Good Beginnings Alliance is a caring team of experienced professionals committed to ensuring Hawai`i’s keiki are safe, healthy, and ready to succeed.

“I hear about all the many great things GBA is doing and when I walk into the GBA offices I always expect to see a staff of 60 or more… How do you all do it?!” – Saskia Trail

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Administration

Elisabeth Chun

Executive Director
808-531-5502 x 309

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Ed T. Yonamine

Associate Director
808-531-5502 x 303

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Lloyd Kaneshige

Chief Financial Officer
808-531-5502 x 315

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Darcie Scharfenstein

Communications Consultant
808-531-5502

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Kit Wynkoop

Information & Communications Technology Specialist
808-531-5502 x 317

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Public Policy

David A. Tom

Public Policy Director
808-531-5502 x 312

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P-3 Initiative

Michael C. Fahey

P-3 Coordinator
808-531-5502 x 311

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Hawai`i County

Angela Thomas

Hawai`i County Coordinator
808-887-1228

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Kaua`i County

Anna Peters

Kaua`i County Coordinator
808-632-2114

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Maui County

Ka`ina Bonacorsi

Maui County Coordinator
808-270-5557

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O`ahu County

Celia Chang Takahashi

808-531-5502 x 304
O`ahu Coordinator

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Nalani Galariada

O`ahu Partnership Coordinator
808-531-5502 x 313

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Jan I`i

Program Assistant
808-531-5502 x 308

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