Our Board

PHOCUSED’s greatest strength comes from our volunteer Board of Directors who lend their immeasurable expertise, vision, and time to ensure that PHOCUSED can continue to advocate for Hawaii’s vulnerable populations.  Our 2017-2018 Board of Directors includes:

Chair:  John McComas, Retired CEO of AlohaCare

Vice-Chair:  Ryan Kusumoto, President and CEO, Parents and Children Together

Treasurer:  Jeeyun Lee, Executive Director, The Nature Center

Secretary:  Marya Grambs, Retired Executive Director, Mental Health America of Hawaii

Katherine Keir, Program Director, United Healthcare, My Connections/ Accountable Health Communities

Colin Moore, Director, UH Public Policy Center

Terry Walsh, President and CEO, Catholic Charities Hawaii

Gavin Thornton, Co-Director, Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice

Trisha Kajimura, Executive Director, Mental Health America of Hawaii

Darcie Scharfenstein, Communications Director, Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture

Karen Tan, President and CEO, Child and Family Services

Debbie Shimizu, Ex Officio

Susan Chandler, Immediate Past Chair, Ex Officio

Joanne Lundstrom, Emeritus