MNPD 2024 Leadership Awards


The Maui Non Profit Directors Association

is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Annual Awards

Humanitarian of the Year – Greg PerosĀ 

Community Business of the Year – Mason Services of Maui

Community Impact Hero of the Year – Luis Fuentes, Island Catering

Outstanding Executive Director of the Year – Courtney Ikawa, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui

MNPD 2024 Annual Award Nominees

Humanitarian of the Year

  • Bri Collo
  • Justin Yanagida
  • Greg Peros

Business of the Year

  • Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate
  • Luis Fuentes Island Catering
  • TS Restaurants
  • Highridge Costa
  • Mason Services of Maui
  • Hawaii Community Foundation

Executive Director of the Year

  • Susie Thieman, Lokahi Pacific
  • Paige Duponte, The Spirit Horse Ranch
  • Matthew Bachman, Habitat for Humanity
  • Courtney Ikawa, Big Brothers Bigs Sisters
  • King Van Nostrand, Na Hoaloha
  • Art Vento, Maui Arts & Cultural Center

MNPD 2024 Annual Award Winners

2024 MNPD ED of the Year Winner

MNPD Board of Directors 2025

President

  • Paul Tonnessen, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center

Vice President

  • JD Wyatt, Ka Lima O Maui

Secretary

  • Kandice Johns, Us vs. Cancer

Treasurer

  • Richard Carr, Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation

At Large Board Members

  • Bevanne Bowers, Mediation Services Of Maui
  • Nicole Hokoana, Aloha House
  • Courtney Ikawa, Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Maggie Pulver, Hawaii Community Foundation

The Maui Non Profit Directors would like to thank the Legislators that attended and always show their support for the Non Profit Community

  • Alice Lee, Maui County Council
  • Tom Cook, Maui County Council
  • Keani Rawlins-Fernandez, Maui County Council
  • Troy Hashimoto, State of Hawaii Senate

MNPD Emcee – Kathy Collins

MNPD Guest Speaker Mia Sado-Magbual