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Leadership

While diverse in background and experiences, the leadership in Kina’ole Foundation all came together with a purpose of giving back to the community.

   

Dr. Raymond Jardine, Jr., Colonel, Army, Retired - President & CEO

Dr. Jardine’s resume reveals a lifetime of progressively significant leadership roles in the armed services.  He enlisted to the Army in 1971 and retired as a Colonel in 2003. He was branch qualified in Infantry, Artillery, Military Intelligence, Quartermaster, Aviation, Military Police, with functional area expertise in Aviation Logistics, Operations, Plans and Training, Maintenance Test Pilot and a Master Fitness Trainer.

In the last assignment of his distinguish military career he was the Commander, Ground Forces Component Command, Hawaii Airport Security Mission and Force Protection of Critical Infrastructures for the State of Hawaii and was the Deputy Commander, 29th Enhanced Separate Infantry Brigade (Light), amazingly leading them from the worst combat brigade in the nation to #1 in readiness in 2003.

 In his 32 plus years in the military he participated in intense training in Emergency Preparedness and Response, HazMat Response and Management, Anti Terrorism, Disaster Assistance and Multi-Hazard Planning.  He served in key leadership positions in nearly every major Emergency and Disaster Relief effort in Hawaii. He has received innumerable medals, awards and honors for his long distinguish service to his country and state.

Dr. Jardine holds degrees from Honolulu Community College with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, Public Administration from San Diego State University, Management from Chaminade University, Master Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix Management, Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, and a Doctorate of Business Administration in Organization Leadership from University of Rockville.

Throughout his life, Dr. Jardine continued his public service in a variety organizations including:

· President, Hawaii National Guard Association (Life Member)

· President, National Guard Association of Hawaii Insurance Trust

· Board of Directors, National Guard Association of the United States (Life Member)

· Executive Director, Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association

· Congress of the Hawaii People Organization

· Alu Like Ohana Nanakuli High School Program

· Honolulu Fire Department

· Bishop Museum Association

· Hawaiian Foundation of History and the Humanities

· Polynesian Voyaging Society

· Outrigger Canoe Club

· Prince Kuiho Civic Club

· Military Officers Association of America (Life Member)

· United States Disabled Veterans Association (Life Member)

· Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

· Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce

· Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance

· Vice Chairman, The Veterans Corporation (Presidential Appointment)

· Vice Chairman, Hawaiian Native Corporation

· President & Chairman, Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

· Board of Directors, Alaka’ina Foundation

· Chairman, Kina’ole Foundation

· Chairman, National Veterans Technology Consortium

· Chairman, American Veterans

 

In 2005, Dr. Jardine was awarded the highest civilian award from the National Guard Association of the United States, the Patrick Henry Award.

Other honors include:

· Distinguished Service Medal

· Legion de Lafayette de la Garde Nationale

· Legion of Merit w/2 devices

· Meritorious Service Medal w/2 devices

· Army Commendations Medals w/6 devices

· Army Achievement Medal w/2 devices

· Humanitarian Service Medal

· Hawaii National Guard Association Outstanding Officer of the Year – 1998, 2001, 2003

· Hawaii National Guard Association Company Command of the Year - 1988

· Hawaii National Guard Enlisted of the Year - 1973

· Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau Kuhina (Ambassador) Award - 2001

 

Mike Jones – Vice Chairman

Thirty-five years experience in the Federal Government with thirty-one years first responders experience as a Firefighter/EMT-B. Chief Jones retired as the Commander Navy Region Hawaii Federal Fire Chief, which is the only Federal Fire Dept. responsible for Fire & Emergency Services across Service Lines and Multiple Jurisdictional Concerns for all DOD in Hawaii. 

He is a Native Hawaiian and a Vietnam Veteran.

 

Puni Akana – Secretary

Thirty-three plus years experience in the military and thirty-three years of first responders experience with proven success in developing strategic, crisis management, consequence management, and contingency management plans; designing and operating communication centers; and leading integrated teams.

He is a Native Hawaiian and a Veteran of the Vietnam Era.

 

Jasen Takei – Treasurer

Twenty years of corporate finance and management experience. Held increasingly responsible positions for some of the biggest players in the financial industry beginning with the investment houses of Kidder Peabody, Drexel Burnham Lambert and E.F.Hutton.

As an Executive Vice President for City Bank, responsibilities included financial planning and analysis, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and capitalization strategies. 

He graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with a Bachelors of Science in Economics.  His expertise is in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management.

 

Joe Tam Loo - Director

Thirty-nine years experience in the State and Federal Government. Thirty-two years as a Paramedic first responder and Seven years with the Federal Government as an Operations Manager with Navy Region Regional Dispatch Center with a proven success in management plans and operating a communication center which won numerous citation awards from Navy Region Hawaii.

He is a Native Hawaiian and a Vietnam Veteran.

  

Christopher Dawson – Director

Founder and Chairman of Hawaiian Native Corporation (“HNC”), which is a non-profit, SBA certified Native Hawaiian Organization. HNC owns 100% of Dawson Technical, LLC and 51% of Dawson Group.

He graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance.

He is a Native Hawaiian.