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Governor Announces New Maui Trustee
OHA Board of Trustees and Gov. Neil Abercrombie with newly appointed Maui Trustee Carmen "Hulu" Lindsey. Photo: Francine Murray

HONOLULU (Jan. 17, 2012) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced today that Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey as the interim successor to former OHA Trustee Boyd Mossman, who resigned his Maui seat November 1, 2011, to become president of the Kona Hawai‘i Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lindsey is the broker/owner of Lindsey Realty, which specializes in residential sales and property management in Upcountry, South Maui, and Central Maui. She is also the owner of Kahulu Productions, a company specializing in Hawaiian...

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OHA announces CEO appointment
New Office of Hawaiian Affairs CEO Dr. Kamana’opono Crabbe.Photo: Francine Murray

HONOLULU (Jan. 19, 2012) – The Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs today named Research Director Dr. Kamana’opono Crabbe as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Crabbe, 48, takes over as successor to Clyde W. Nämu‘o, who retired Dec. 30, 2011 after 10 years in the top job at OHA.

Crabbe steps in at a time when OHA is strengthening its focus on a number of initiatives aimed at improving conditions for Native Hawaiians.

“We are extremely pleased with this appointment,” said OHA Chairperson Colette Machado. “It’s a well-considered decision that...

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Governor Announces New Maui Trustee
OHA Board of Trustees and Gov. Neil Abercrombie with newly appointed Maui Trustee Carmen "Hulu" Lindsey.Photo: Francine Murray

HONOLULU (Jan. 17, 2012) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced today that Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey as the interim successor to former OHA Trustee Boyd Mossman, who resigned his Maui seat November 1, 2011, to become president of the Kona Hawai‘i Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lindsey is the broker/owner of Lindsey Realty, which specializes in residential sales and property management in Upcountry, South Maui, and Central Maui. She is also the owner of Kahulu Productions, a company specializing in Hawaiian...

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OHA on the State's settlement offer
OHA Chair Colette Machado briefs reporters on details of the settlement. Photo: Garett Kamemoto

HONOLULU – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs thanked Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his leadership in offering property in Kaka‘ako as payment to cover a settlement of past due amounts owed the organization from ceded land payments.

“Although we realize there is more work ahead of us, we are extremely excited and encouraged about the potential of this news to help OHA continue its mission, and to continue to support education, job training and social service programs” said OHA Chairperson Colette Machado. “It also represents a major milestone and the most critical stage in the process to...

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OHA board elects new chair

"We will be playing to the strengths of our members to move OHA forward into a brighter future for all Native Hawaiians,” said new Chaiperson Colette Machado - Photo: Zach Villanueva

 

 

RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2010

HONOLULU—The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced today that Trustee Colette Y. Machado has been elected as the new chairperson of the board. Machado replaces Haunani Apoliona who has been the chairperson for nearly 10 years.

“Through the years, Chairperson Apoliona has done a great job of managing the many different challenges we face as an organization,” said Chairperson Machado. “The transition has been smooth and we are all very excited to begin this new chapter.”

Machado represents...

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