Conservation Councils

Local Conservation With Statewide Support

A key component to HILT’s leadership structure is the combination of a statewide board of directors and local conservation councils from each island. This approach engages local leadership and honors the unique character and conservation priorities of each island. Community leaders, participating through their local conservation councils and working with island directors in each county, will support their neighborhood conservation projects. The statewide organization will support these projects. The Hawaiian Islands Land Trust will protect the most important conservation lands regardless of the county in which they are located. Having a board with effective representation from all counties ensures a balanced perspective for the organization.

Maui Conservation Council
Susan Bradford
Lucienne de Naie
Fern Duvall
Michael Foley
Suzanne Frew
Mimi Hu
Susan Kean
Janice Lau Fergus
Tom Lambert
Michael Newbro
Helen Nielsen
George N. Paresa

Hawai‘i Island Conservation Council
Stephanie Amick
Tina Arapkiles
Geri Bell
Rick Bennett
Bob Bonar
Gail Byrne-Baber
Debbie Chang
John Cross
Debbie Hecht
Jeff Melrose
Rob Shallenberger
Nancy Oppenheim
Keith Unger
Toni Withington

Doug Cole
Gary Gill
Sunny Greer
Shad Kane
Howard Killian
Elizabeth Reilly
John Reppun
Pake Salmon
Jonathan Scheuer
David Shores
Steven Tom

Kaua‘i Conservation Council

Keola Sheehan
Ben Welborn
Harvey Cohen
Bill Chase
Barbara Robeson
Beryl Blaich
Mehana Blaich-Vaughan
Erin Wilson
Howatt Peter King
Sara Bowen
Rupert Rowe