YP Exec Connect with Cindy Julian, Chris Kajioka, and Amy Miller Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union

Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!

Join the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii's Food & Beverage Industry premier business leaders! This is open to current YP members only and limited to only eight YP members per executive. Sign up NOW to attend this great "talk story" luncheon and learn from these accomplished business executives.

Please note, a $10 no-show fee will be applied for missed exec connect events without at least 24 hours’ notice. We understand that schedules can change, and we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you’re unable to attend. This helps us better manage our events and accommodate others who may be on the waitlist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!


Cindy Julian
Director of Operations
Pizza Hut Hawaii/Guam & Saipan

Cindy Julian is the Director of Operations of Pizza Hut Hawaii/Guam & Saipan. Prior to that, she was a District Manager overseeing 15 locations with Jamba Hawaii. She also held a position as Food & Beverage Manager with Marine Corps Community Services and started her career as a General Manager with Dixie Grill BBQ & Crab Shack. She has over 20 years of experience in management and a passion for developing future leaders.

Cindy has a BA Business Administration degree from University of Hawaii West Oahu and has recently completed the Accelerating Enterprise Growth Cohort at the University of Louisville.


Chris Kajioka
Chef & Partner
Miro Kaimuki, Leila, and 430 PKWY

Chris Kajioka, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, began his classical culinary training at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He continued his career working at prominent restaurants across the country, including Ron Siegel’s Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton, Mourad Lahlou’s Aziza in San Francisco, and Thomas Keller’s iconic Per Se in New York.
 
In 2012, Kajioka returned to Hawaii to become the Executive Chef of Vintage Cave. He received his first James Beard Foundation nomination for Rising Star Chef of the Year. In 2016, he partnered with chef Anthony Rush to open his first restaurant, Senia. Within the first year of opening, Kajioka garnered several James Beard nominations- 2017 Best New Restaurant, 2018 Best Chef: West, and most recently 2020 Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific.
 
Chris Kajioka is currently chef and partner of Miro Kaimuki, Leila, 430 PKWY which he opened between 2020 and 2024.


​Amy Miller
President & CEO
Hawaii Foodbank

Amy Miller is the President and CEO of Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii’s largest hunger relief organization. Through a network of over 200 partner agencies, 59 school pantries, and a hui of food bank affiliates on neighboring islands, Hawaii Foodbank provides food assistance to one in six Hawaii residents. Over the past year, the Foodbank distributed 22.2 million pounds of food, including 7 million pounds of fresh produce, equivalent to 19.5 million meals for individuals and families on Oahu and Kauai.

Through Amy’s leadership, Hawaii Foodbank has expanded its mission to not only meet the urgent nutritional needs of the community but also to address the root causes of hunger. She has championed collaborative strategies across the anti-hunger sector, helping to build sustainable partnerships that drive long-term impact. This includes efforts to advance food equity and access, deepen community engagement, and inform action through research such as the Hawaii Food Insecurity Study—an initiative that has contributed valuable insight into the prevalence and impact of hunger in Hawaii.

Amy has also advanced efforts to strengthen Hawaii’s emergency food response capacity, including during state crises such as the Maui wildfires. Through her guidance, the Foodbank has become a vital player in the state’s disaster preparedness and response infrastructure, ensuring that communities receive critical support during times of need.

Prior to joining Hawaii Foodbank, Amy served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Bishop Museum, where she oversaw the museum’s daily operations and finances. She has also held leadership roles in institutional advancement at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and at Bishop Museum, and began her career in development and volunteer coordination at The Dolphin Institute & Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Lab.

Amy graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and public policy. She holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a 2018–2019 Omidyar Fellow. She lives in Honolulu with her two daughters.