HPR Board of Directors
The Hawaiʻi Public Radio Board of Directors is the entity which is legally responsible for the governance of HPR as a nonprofit corporation. It also holds the FCC broadcast licenses for the radio stations operating as HPR. The operation and organization of the Board is outlined in the Hawaiʻi Public Radio Bylaws.
The Board members are selected for their commitment to the mission and goals of HPR, and for their expertise in various fields. The individual Directors serve as volunteers and meet approximately six times per year at the HPR studio complex at 738 Kāheka Street in Honolulu, or virtually though conference call or online meeting platforms. Additionally, Board Committees meet regularly throughout the year. All Board and Board Committee meetings are open to the public, except where noted. The calendar for full HPR Board meetings can be found below.
Board of Directors 2024-2025:
Chair: Kathryn (Kathy) Matayoshi (O‘ahu)
Vice Chair: Joe Uno (O‘ahu)
Secretary: Cheryl Lupenui (Hawai‘i Island)
Treasurer: Dave DeLuca (O‘ahu)
Directors
Kelsie Aguilera (O‘ahu)
Alan Britten, M.D. (O‘ahu)
Nancy J. Budd (Kauaʻi)
Jim Burke Jr. (O‘ahu)
Mary Fastenau (O‘ahu)
Bonnie Irwin (Hawai‘i Island)
Bryan Kapeckas (O‘ahu)
Peter Merriman (Maui)
Matt Miller (O‘ahu)
Chuck Mitsui (O‘ahu)
Francis Oda (O‘ahu)
Bernice Parsons (O‘ahu)
Abigail Perrin (Maui)
Dana Tokioka (O‘ahu)
Ex-Officio
José A. Fajardo, HPR president
Cathy Ching, CAB chair
HPR Management
José A. Fajardo, HPR President
Valerie B.H. Yee, HPR Vice President and Assistant General Manager
Bernadette Shimono, HPR Vice President, Finance/Asst. Treasurer
Bill Dorman, HPR Vice President / News Director
Cat Gelman, HPR Vice President, Corporate Relations
Complete list of open meetings
Board Meetings * (5:30 p.m. on the following dates)
September 30, 2024
November 25, 2024
January 27, 2025
March 17, 2025
May 19, 2025
Tentative Annual Meeting Date FY 24-25
July 21, 2025
Board Committee Meetings - Dates and times subject to change
Executive Committee (Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.)
August 22, 2024
October 24, 2024
February 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
June 26, 2025
Governance Committee (Mondays at 5 p.m.)
August 12, 2024
November 11, 2024
March 3, 2025
June 2, 2025
Finance/Audit/Investment Committee (Wednesdays at 8 a.m. unless noted below)
September 2024 (date TBD)
November 2024 (date TBD)
January 22, 2025
March 12, 2025
May 14, 2025
June 2025 (date TBD)
Development Committee (Wednesdays at 8 a.m.)
September 11, 2024
November 6, 2024
February 5, 2025
May 7, 2025
Broadcast Committee (Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.)
August 21, 2024*
December 18, 2024
April 23, 2025*
June 4, 2025
Facilities Committee (Mondays at 8:30 a.m.)
August 26, 2024
October 28, 2024
December – no meeting
January 27, 2025
March 24, 2025
June 9, 2025
Community Advisory Board(Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.)
August 21, 2024*
November 13, 2024
February 12, 2025
April 23, 2025*
* Joint meeting of the Broadcast Committee and the CAB
Past Board of Directors Chairs
John Henry Felix (1979 – 1985)
Jean Cornuelle (1985 – 1988)
James Paul (1988 – 1991)
Jack Lockwood (1991 – 1993)
Roger Morey (1993 – 1996)
Rick Clifton (1996 – 2001)
Rosemary Fazio (2001 – 2003)
Joseph Francher (2003 – 2005)
Josie Bidgood (2005 – 2007)
Jeffery Ashmore (2007 – 2009)
Gregory Sato (2009 -2011)
John Alves (2011 – 2014)
Tyrie Jenkins (2014 – 2017)
Kenneth Robbins (2017 – 2019)
Barbara A. Hastings (Hawaiʻi Island) (2019-2021)
Francis Oda (2021-2023)