STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1734

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 781, 782

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 781 and 782, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority

 

G.M. No. 781

KELLY SANDERS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020; and

 

G.M. No. 782

SHERRY MENOR-MCNAMARA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Kelly Sanders and Sherry Menor-McNamara to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

 

KELLY SANDERS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kelly Sanders from the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Waikiki Improvement Association; American Diabetes Association; Adult Friends for Youth; Kyo-ya Management Co., Ltd.; American Heart Association; Diamond Head Theatre; and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Sanders is currently the General Manager and Area General Manager for the Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian, Westin Moana Surfrider Resort and Spa, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, and Sheraton Maui.  Prior to her service in the tourism industry in Hawaii, Ms. Sanders was the General Manager at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina and Hotel Manager for the Westin Gas Lamp in San Diego.  She is the recipient of numerous awards recognizing her skill in hotel management, including the Community Empowerment Award by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in 2016.  Ms. Sanders is also active in serving the community through membership on the Boy Scouts of America, Diamond Head Theatre, and Gregory House Programs Boards of Directors.  Ms. Sanders' leadership, professional experience, and community service experience will serve as assets to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

 

SHERRY MENOR-MCNAMARA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Sherry Menor-McNamara from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Menor-McNamara is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (Chamber).  Prior to serving as President and CEO, Ms. Menor-McNamara served as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Chamber.  She also previously worked as the Event Manager for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl through M2C, Inc., and ESPN Sports.  Ms. Menor-McNamara received a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and she has strived to bring those learned skillsets and experiences to each of her endeavors.  She is also immersed in civic and community engagement activities, including service as a Trustee of the JAIMS Foundation Board of Trustees and The Queen's Health Systems and Queen's Medical Center Board of Trustees, and as a Director of the Girls Scouts of Hawaii Board of Directors and Move Oahu Forward Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  Ms. Menor-McNamara's vast business, tourism, and community service experience will contribute greatly to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair