2023
MAYOR’S AWARDS
Valor Award
2023 Awardee
Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Tristan Patrick N. Fabro
Employee of the Year
Overall 2023 Awardee
Department of Environmental Services
Dorreann K. Kaehuaea
Employee of the Year
Department Awardees
Board of Water Supply
Albert S.O. Mau
Sheri S. Mikami
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Araya Hachai
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Kristin Schultz
Department of Community Services
Tammy M. Frye
Department of Customer Services
Christy N. Cabreros
Department of Design and Construction
Wa L. Hoi
Department of Enterprise Services
Russell K. Johiro
Department of Emergency Management
Nicole K. Nakata
Department of Environmental Services
Wandalynn G.V. Ito
Dorreann K. Kaehuaea
Department of Facility Maintenance
Dwight I. Whiting
Department of Human Resources
Walter Medina
Department of Information Technology
Brent S. Nagareda
Department of the Medical Examiner
Michele Rubio
Department of Parks and Recreation
Alejandro G. Manansala
Nathan K. Napihaa
Department of Planning and Permitting
Darcy C. Marumoto
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Joan H. Ikeda
Department of Transportation Services
Travis R. Ota
Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Chelsey M. Hatori
Honolulu Fire Department
Kory K. Kaneshiro
Jason T. Mejia
Honolulu Police Department
High Shin S. Lin
Corbin M. Matsumoto
Kristen M. Rothermel
Manager of the Year
Overall 2023 Awardee
Board of Water Supply
Kathleen M. Elliott Pahinui
Manager of the Year
Department Awardees
Board of Water Supply
Kathleen M. Elliott Pahinui
Department of the Medical Examiner
Kira M.D.K. Kimura
Department of Parks and Recreation
Tara M. Hirohata
Department of Planning and Permitting
Weston Y. Wataru
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Jason K. Tamanaha
Department of Transportation Services
Renee J. Spath Espiau
Honolulu Fire Department
Christopher M. Cabasa
Outstanding Deputy Corporation Counsel
Department Awardee
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Lisa S. Hirahara-Smith
Outstanding Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Department Awardee
Department of the Prosecuting Attorney
Kristen A. Yamamoto
Exceptional Achievement Award
Outstanding Departmental Project
Department of Community Services
Mark D. Menard
Michelle P. Moku
Cassidy Patmont
Lee Ann L. Williams-Naeole
Honolulu Police Department
Fredderick R. Degala
2023
SERVICE AWARDS
50
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Wayne E. Tello
45
Years of Service Award
Department of Design and Construction
Pauline T. Oshiro
Department of Facility Maintenance
Bernard A. Medeiros
Department of Planning Permitting
Steven C.K. Young
35
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Daniel K. China
Leonard M. Higa
Leo G. Ikehara
Les T. Kuroiwa
Eileen Y. Macabeo
Kathleen O. Shigenaga
Department of the Corporation Counsel
Tammy T. Chee
Catherine R. Maki
Department of Design and Construction
Peaches U. Dalit
Department of Enterprise Services
Fred A. Adaoag
Henry P.H. Yee
Careen K. Zakimi
Department of Facility Maintenance
Steven J. Balbirona
Sean K. Barboza
Albert A. Kaahu
Wayne K. Oshiro
Glenn F. Santiago
Tyler K. Sugihara
Department of Parks and Recreation
Michael A. Ah Choy
Leeann K. Hanabusa
George F. King
Miles K. Kamana
Darrell W. Paracuelles
Barney K. Shigaki
Duane S. Shiroma
Lance K. Todani
Department of Planning and Permitting
Samuel N.K. Rowland
Honolulu Fire Department
Sherri A. Perreira
25
Years of Service Award
Board of Water Supply
Kevin T. Ihu
Kenneth H. Keough
Val T. Kubota
Danielle K. Ornellas
Dean J. Tamura
Amy K. Tsuneyoshi
Department of Enterprise Services
Lance K. Yokooji
Department of Facility Maintenance
Treven K. Fernandez
Guy J. Nakahodo
Henry B. Tacub
Department of Parks and Recreation
Carmella K. Ching
David Francisco
Jeffrey K. Hirohata
Nathan K. Napihaa
Sean H. Ongais
Arlene M. Spinola
Honolulu Emergency Services Department
Ian T.T. Santee
Spencer S. Yamamoto
Honolulu Fire Department
Gary C. Atud
Aaron Y.P. Au Hoy
Primo J. Bailon
Jonathan G.H. Chun
Keith K. Condon
Andrew M. Fukuda
Wade K.H. Furukawa
Lance-Ray M. Gaspar
Kevin L. Ho
Keith K. Ito
Keoki K. Kaalele
Kory K. Kaneshiro
Aaron Kekauoha
Terry S. Lee
Joseph M. Meyer
Ross K. Miyashiro
Kevin K. Mokulehua
William R. Muse
Scott D.O. Oshiro
Kealii J. Paiaina
Jason J. Samala
Elden M. Tanaka
Jonn J. Tani
Sarah Ann M. Ulep
Dean T. Watanabe
Kenneth S.S. Young