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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 10, 2008

Trade Winds

Advertiser Staff

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ARCHITECTS HAWAII

Architects Hawaii Limited has promoted the following staff members:

Sergio Accatino to project architect. He joined the firm in 2004 as a construction administrator. He focused on retail and hospitality projects. He has extensive experience in architectural design, construction administration of large commercial projects, maintenance, restoration and reuse of residential buildings.

Carol Kleppin to CAD Systems manager. She joined the firm in 2000 with more than 20 years of experience in architecture and AutoCAD. Kleppin is responsible for planning, maintaining and coordinating the firm's CAD system. She serves as a liaison between project delivery and IT directors.

Mariel Moriwake to designer /drafter II. She joined the firm in 2005. Her primary focus is healthcare; she also works on retail and educational projects.

Aaron Wagner to building information modeling manager. Wagner joined the firm in 2005 as a designer/drafter II with more than six years of experience in architectural drafting and design. His AHL projects include commercial, educational, healthcare, residential and military facilities.

'OHANA HEALTH PLAN

'Ohana Health Plan, one of two health plans selected by the State Department of Human Services to provide managed care services through the QUEST Expanded Access program, has introduced its new leadership team:

Erhardt Hsiao-Lin Preitauer is 'Ohana's executive director and senior leader. He brings more than 12 years of experience and provides leadership and development support for the plan's operations, processes and provider network relationships.

James Tan serves as senior medical director. He brings more than 32 years of experience and is responsible for the performance of the plan's health services and pharmacy operations. He oversees quality and care management and health and wellness.

Rida Ching is manager of services coordination. She brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience and is responsible for member service coordination. She provides oversight and leadership with health plan management.

Ann Chipchase is responsible for community outreach, marketing and promotional initiatives. She has more than 30 years of experience in communicaitons and community relations.

Carolyn Saiki is human resources director. She brings more than 19 years of experience and is responsible for leadership and guidance of associate recruiting, retention and development.

Gregory Kono is senior manager of regulatory affairs. He has more than 10 years of experience and provides oversight and leadership for government and state regulatory affairs.

Ka'ili Honbo is senior sales manager with more than 15 years of experience. Honbo is responsible for sales, marketing and business development efforts.

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