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Leadership
HDS management believes in good oral health for all and supporting the communities we live and work within with "SMILES", our shared values - Service, Mindfulness, Integrity, Learning, Efficiency, and Solidarity. Read more to get to know who we are.
Our Management Team
Executive Officers
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Diane S.L. Paloma, PhDPresident and Chief Executive Officer
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![]() Minna-Mari LehtiChief Operating Officer | ![]() Quin OgawaChief Financial Officer | ![]() Colbert SetoChief Information Officer | ![]() Elaine FujiwaraChief Customer Officer |
DIRECTORS
Roque AranadorDirector, Information Technology
| Christie FejeranDirector, Government Programs
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Joey LeeDirector, Sales and Account Management
| Patti GarrettGeneral Counsel
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Victor YoonDirector, Dental Operations
| Jan IgaDirector, Human Resources |
Tracie MukaiDirector, Special Projects
| Cara NumasakiController, Financial Reporting |
Chad YanoDirector, Information Systems | Clesson PangDirector, Pricing and Underwriting
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Shere Saneishi-KimDirector, HDS Foundation
| Joann GebauerDirector, Professional Relations
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HDS Board of Directors 2024 – 2025
Officers
T. KIMO BLAISDELL Chairperson of the Board |
EMMIT KĀNE
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Elaine Fujiwara | QUIN OGAWA | MINNA-MARI LEHTI | COLBERT SETO | DIANE S.L. PALOMA, PhD |
Dentist Directors
JOSEPH CHA, DDS | MARTIN K. OISHI, DDS |
EMI ENO ORIKASA, DDS | KAIMANA GOO-RAHTZ, DMD |
MASON A. SAVAGE, DDS | ALISON P. TRAN, DDS |
Public Directors
SHAKIL AHMED |
T. KIMO BLAISDELL |
JAN BOIVIN |
KERIANN ERNST |
KEVIN S. HASEYAMA |
EMMIT KĀNE |
TYLER KIMURA |
NELSON K.M. LAU |
NONA TAMANAHA |