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Directors: | Walter Kaneakua | Russell Kaupu | Janelle Chun |
Officers: | William J. Fernandez | Louis Perez | Jason M. Burge | Jody Kaulukukui | Jon Fernandez |

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The Principals

The following individuals represent the core of NHLDEF with all of us enjoying multi-decade experience in our fields. These fields range from legal to business to finance to Information Technology. Please feel free to learn about us and see how we can help achieve betterment for the Hawaiian people.

Board of Directors

• Walter Kaneakua [Chairman]
• Russell Kaupu, Esq. [Director]
• Janelle Chun [Director]

Officers

• William J. Fernandez [President]
• Louis Perez [Vice President, Finance, Administration & Development]
• Jason M. Burge [Vice President, Public Policy & Education]
• Jody Kaulukukui [Vice President, Legal]
• Jon Fernandez [Vice President, Communications]

Board of Advisors

• Nainoa Thompson, Trustee Kamehameha Schools
• David Peters, Trustee Queen Liliuokalani Trust
• Robin Danner, CEO Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
• William Meheula, Native Hawaiian Bar Association
• Rockne Freitas, Chancellor Hawaii Community College
• Gene Awakuni, Chancellor University of Hawaii West Oahu

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The Native Hawaiian Legal Defense & Education Fund

1050 Bishop Street, #439 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: 808.545.5245 Email: Info