Board of directors

We have a very dedicated and hard-working Board of Directors who have helped us grow through the years. They all serve on a voluntary basis and give from the heart. 

Elden Esmeralda, President
Former Principal, Hawai'i Department of Education

Douglas "McD" Philpotts, Vice President
Owner, Mountain Wood Farm and General Manager, Palehua Partners Joint Venture

Georgette Stevens, Secretary
Community Leader and Community Relations Manager, ʻŌlelo Community Media

Brandi Crabbe, Treasurer
Community Relations Specialist, Hawaiian Electric Company

Eric Enos, Executive Director, The Cultural Learning Center at Ka’ala

Mark Glick, Specialist, Energy Policy and Innovation, Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute

Jeffery Sampson, Culinary Instructor, Kapolei High School, and Restaurant Entrepreneur

Advisory Council

​Melinda Ching, Environmental Attorney

Alan Holt, Global Conservation Strategist

Audrey Newman, Conservation and Sustainability Advisor