Board of Directors

The HCAP Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization, responsible for oversight of all agency affairs. HCAPʻ’s Board of Directors is tripartite: one-third of the members represent the Public sector, one-third of the members represent the Private sector, and one-third of the members represent the Resident sector.

This unique Board structure allows all voices in the community to be represented, in order to help HCAP deliver the best programs and services possible to the communities we serve.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

OFFICERS

William Shiroma, Chair
Belinda Fagin, Vice Chair
Terrence H. Aratani, Esq., Secretary/Treasurer

PUBLIC SECTOR

Blake K. Oshiro, Esq., Governor’s Representative
Darrah K. Kauhane, Mayor’s Representative
Terrence H. Aratani, Office of Representative Cory M. Chun
Elmer K. Kaai, Office of Councilmember Tommy Waters
Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Esq., Office of Representative Linda Ichiyama
Rep. Daniel Holt, Office of Representative Daniel Holt
Sen. Glenn Wakai., Office of Senator Glenn Wakai

RESIDENT SECTOR

Mekel James, Head Start Policy Council
Belinda Fagin, Central District Advisory Council
Claire J. Tamamoto, Central District Advisory Council
Vacant, Kalihi-Palama District Advisory Council
Melani Matthew, Leahi District Advisory Council
Kimberly Ha’upu, Leeward District Advisory Council
Pastor Virgil Amoroso, Windward District Advisory Council

PRIVATE SECTOR

Edward Mersereau, Edward Mersereau LCSW, LLC.
David Kauila Kopper, Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i
William Shiroma, Bank of Hawai’i
Joanna Markle, Hawaiian Electric Company
Mani Sehgal, Hawaii Pacific University
Andrew Rosen, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce
Sheri Arima, Department of Education