Island Burial Council Members

Island Burial councils have scheduled meetings once each month on their respective islands. All Council members are appointed by the Governor of Hawai‘i and confirmed by the Senate. Expiration dates for council members are shown in parentheses following their names. No council member may serve more than a maximum of eight consecutive years. All meetings by the council are open to the public. Any person may submit oral or written testimony to the council regarding a matter under consideration, provided that applicants first submit a written request to the department to be placed on the council meeting agenda. For more details on the History & Culture Branch or the Island Burial Councils, please refer to the program rules and regulations. Click here to see meeting agendas and minutes for an Island Burial Council.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND (6)

Hawaiʻi Island Burial Council

Name Representation Term Expiration Date
Leimana Abenes Kohala 2025-2029
Shantel Freeman Puna 2025-2029
Desmon Haumea Ka`ū 2022-2026
Vacant Kona N/A
Vacant Landowner/Developer N/A
Vacant Landowner/Developer N/A
Cayla Crivello Landowner/Developer 2023-2027
IʻInimaikalani Kahakalau Hamakua 2023-2027
Cyrus Seto Hilo 2025-2029

KAUAʻI / NIʻIHAU (6)

Kauaʻi Niʻihau Island Burial Council

Name Representation Term Expiration Date
VACANT Landowner/Developer N/A
Wayne Harada Waimea/Napali 2024-2028
VACANT Landowner/Developer N/A
Bruce Robinson Niihau 2021-2025
Vacant Landowner/Developer N/A
Chadley Schimmelfennig Koloa 2025-2029
Carol Lovell Kawaihau 2021-2025
Barbara Say Hanalei 2020-2024
Johnnette Kahalekai Lihue 2023-2027

MAUI / LANAʻI (9)

Maui Lanai Island Burial Council

Name Representation Term Expiration Date
Dane Maxwell Makawao 2025-2029
Bennadette Duman Lahaina 2025-2029
Everett Dowling Landowner/Developer 2019-2023
Vernon Kalanikau Honuaʻula 2019-2023
Noelani Paresa Wailuku 2025-2029
Iris Peelua Landowner/Developer 2019-2023
Diane Preza Lanai 2021-2025
Caroline Hartman Hana 2025-2029
Scott Fisher Landowner/Developer 2022-2026

OʻAHU (6)

Oʻahu Island Burial Council

Name Representation Term Expiration Date
VACANT ʻEwa N/A
Chuck Ehrhorn Landowner/Developer 2023
Benjamin Shafer Koʻolauloa 2024
Charish Miller Koolaupoko 2029
Makoa Caceres Waiʻanae 2029
Julian Ako Kona 2029
VACANT Waialua N/A
VACANT Landowner/Developer N/A
W. Kamanaʻo Mills Landowner/Developer 2025

MOLOKAʻI (3)

Moloka ʻi Island Burial Council

Name Representation Term Expiration Date
VACANT Kalawao N/A
Keomailani Hirata East Molokai 2027
VACANT Central Molokai N/A
VACANT West Molokai N/A
VACANT Landowner/Developer N/A