Movers & Makers

Russell Shogren, Jr.

Shogren’s 15-year banking career began in 1997 with First Hawaiian CreditCorp as a commercial banking officer. He rejoined the bank in 2005 as an AVP in the Branch Real Estate Division, and now is the team lead, managing the Division’s…

Tafiti Uso

Uso has over 10 years of investment experience and is a Certified Financial Planner, responsible for providing team coaching to help drive business results for the bank’s Private Wealth Management Division. He joined First Hawaiian Bank as a customer service…

Derek Gabriel

Cofounder & CEO of Ignite Solutions Group which is a cloud technology and consulting services firm empowering Hawaii businesses, non-profits, and education institutions to achieve more. I believe Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Internet of Things will revolutionize business…

Judy Bishop

Judy has over thirty years of staffing experience. She has managed local, national and international offices on four continents. In addition to owning and operating her own company in Hawaii and on the mainland, Judy has been as a Franchise…

Katherine Cooke

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, Cooke served as a vice president and branch manager at Central Pacific Bank. She has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry working for First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of America,…

Steve Kennett

Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, Kennett served as a global copywriter at Ahern Rentals Family of Companies. Kennett began his professional career working at the hospitality desk of the Honolulu Club while earning a Masters Degree in Communication…

Jen Toba-Davila

InForm Design (IFD) welcomes back Jen Toba-Davila in the firm’s new position of Director of Interior Architecture and Design. Jen graduated with a Doctorate of Architecture from the University of Hawai’i and has focused her talent and career on Interior…

Cody Winchester

Cody Winchester joins the G70 ‘Ohana as a planner. He brings six years of experience in urban and regional planning and disaster management to the team. Cody holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning and a master certificate…

Nikki Miyamoto

Nikki Miyamoto has joined RKT Media as Creative Director. Nikki will be using her experience in video production to develop original content for RKT Media, work with clients on creative videos, generate new concepts for video campaigns, and serve as…

Seth T. Buckley

Seth T. Buckley is a founding partner of Candela Law Group, LLLC, a boutique law firm dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, small- and mid-sized business, and non-profit organizations in the State of Hawaii. Seth resolutely believes that our local businesses are…

Dennis Rush

Dennis has successfully represented both Buyers and Sellers in the Maui Luxury Real Estate market since 1992. He has earned the elite status for the seventh year in the TOP 100 REALTORS HALL OF FAME in sales volume. Experience counts…

Blake W. Scott

Blake successfully developed a strong peer network through hard work and dedication leading colleagues to trust and depend on him. Blake was nominated twice for the Aloha ‘Aina Award in 2018, recognized by Honolulu Magazine as Best in Real Estate…

Mikiko Terahira

Helping clients market their home, staging, remodeling and advertising internationally, she goes beyond the sale to help her clients achieve their real estate goals, including helping many clients buy and sell luxury properties to enhance their lifestyle. Mikiko was named…

Gregory Harbottle

When Kawika Kiapo sings “there’s a place where I come from on the east side of paradise, where blue meets blue and the ocean and the sky become one…” he’s talking about Gregory Harbottle’s childhood home of Waimanalo. The eighth…

Tomoko Matsumoto

Tomoko Matsumoto is well known throughout the Kohala Coast for her informed and experienced guidance — not only to buyers and sellers but to the development and investor communities as well. This combination of financial acumen and exhaustive market experience…

Donna M. Maier

Born and raised on the beautiful Windward side of Oahu, Donna has been a full time Realtor since 2000. Her communication skills will give you peace of mind as she is direct, forthright and her positive attitude will make working…

Travis Farris

Travis is the Principal Broker and owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty West along with his wife and business partners. Travis founded and leads The Farris Team, an award-winning group of agents and real estate professionals…

Marco A. Silva

Focusing his expertise on Kona’s luxury real estate market, including Hualalai Resort and the resort communities of the Kohala Coast, Marco has extensive experience and knowledge of these affluent communities.   To put it simply, Marco SELLS high-end real estate.…

Annie Mendoza

Annie Mendoza is honored to receive Hawaii Business’ 2019 Top 100 in Real Estate award! She specializes in Real Estate on The Big Island’s Kohala and Kona Coast; predominantly the resorts and surrounding areas, (Mauna Lani Resort, Mauna Kea Resort,…

Hannah Sirois

Over three decades I’ve delivered best-in-class properties to the Kaua‘i market with the care and expertise required to undertake the most sophisticated transactions. Mahalo to my clients and to the exceptional team at Elite Pacific Properties for the privilege of…

Julie A. Black

Julie A. Black is the Principal Broker and owner of Kauai Dreams Realty. A resident of Kauai since 1976, she has more than 30 years of licensed real estate experience. Julie’s extensive knowledge of the real estate industry and island…

Glenn M. Takase

Born in Honolulu but raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, Glenn M. Takase started his Real Estate career back in 1991 after attending Willamette University in Oregon and eventually graduating from the University of Hawaii Hilo with a Bachelors…

Wendy Rice Peterson

Wendy Rice Peterson is an award-winning realtor specializing in residential and vacant land properties on Maui. She was born and raised in the islands and has resided on Maui for over 30 years. She is deeply rooted in the community…

Joni J. Metzler

For more than 30 years Joni has specialized in resort project sales along the Kona-Kohala Coast, representing the most successful development projects while creating a strong and loyal client following along the way. Prior to opening her own company, Joni…