Connect with fellow young professionals based on Maui and hear about everyday life on the Valley Isle after the wildfires. Learn how the YP community can help with recovery and increasing economic opportunities on the island.
This virtual event will feature Maui-based young professional leaders, including:
YP members on Maui: Join the panelists and other young professionals at a pau hana event in Wailuku. Contact Naomi Cooper at naomi@mauihla.org for more information.
Naomi Cooper
Director of Communications
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association
Naomi is the Director of Communications at Maui Hotel & Lodging Association. Her background stems from business, marketing, and creative arts. She has professional experience in the industries of publishing, tourism, building development, wholesale and retail, sporting, wellness, events, advertising and public relations, film and commercial production. Naomi was raised in Haiku, Maui, spent many years in Oahu and returned to Maui during the pandemic. She is passionate about Hawaii's unique culture, youth education and creating a self-sustaining economy. In her free time, she loves beach days and hiking with her children, barre, cooking, musicals and all forms of art.
Jazmyn Hogan
Owner
Goddess Glow Skincare
Jazmyn is a Maui native, the owner of Goddess Glow Skincare, a co-owner of Kāko’o Native Fashion Show, and a pageant coach. She is Ms. Hawaii Petite 2020, and placed top 5 at Nationals. She is a proud mom and is dedicated to her businesses and betterment of her community.
Leinani Hong
Owner
She Wood Go
Leinani, raised in Makawao and Wailuku, started wood designing earrings and jewelry as a passion project. Her creations were soon in demand from friends, local pop up shops and local retailers. However, her children’s request for olelo learning opened her talents to a niche market; Hawaiian Language learning tools, games and products. Her pre-ordering customized etched playdough blocks, wooden lei games, wooden puzzles and kitchen products caught attention of Mana Up, Hawaiian language preschools and mothers across the state until she replaced her full time job with her business income, being able to give more time to her children and home while creating a meaningful asset for Hawaiian culture to thrive.
Tyler MacKenzie
Owner
StylerMacKenzie Designs
Tyler’s journey has taken him to different places and presented multitudes of adventures branching to Visual Merchandising, Wedding Design & Coordination, Staging homes, Floral Design, and Interior and Exterior design & remodeling. His goal is to continue doing what excites his soul and allows him to inspire and encourage others (and himself) that positive change and some beautiful memories can make profound impacts in our lives.
Ryan Nickos
Marketing Executive
Gilbert & Associates LLC
Ryan is a digital marketing professional with 9+ years of experience in ad strategy, storytelling, and account management. Ryan has worked as a digital manager on behalf of businesses across a variety of industries, including Maui Ocean Center and currently as an account executive at the Maui-based advertising agency Gilbert & Associates. Years of experience throughout multiple industries have allowed him to forge a diverse skillset focused on delivering tangible results. In his free time, Ryan can be found free diving, fishing, or surfing with friends.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM HST
Zoom
Free for YP Members
$15 Non-Members
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