
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG
WOMEN OF HAWAI'I
SCHOLARSHIP LEADERSHIP TALENT
A legacy of volunteers, mentors and role models

Many of our volunteers are our former program participants – they are Hawaii’s physicians, lawyers, business leaders, teachers, performing artists, media personalities and entrepreneurs. These individuals inspire our young women. As we grow DYW of Hawai'i, we seek to increase these opportunities with more formal leadership development programs. We believe that within our volunteer base and our professional connections in the community, that Distinguished Young Women is poised to become the premier leadership experience for high school girls in Hawaii. Distinguished Young Women is a completely volunteer organization that depends on the support of our community in order to thrive.
2022-2023 Board of Directors
Corlis Chang | President
Natalie Young Albanese
Rowena Blaisdell
Marsha Bolson
Amy Caliboso
Cecily Ching
Duane Chun | Treasurer
Lani Kaaa
Christian Kitamura
The Honorable Judge Marie Milks
Sarah Morihara
Lois Shimabukuro
Audra Stevenson
Ligaya Stice
Lynn Uehara
DYWH Volunteers:
Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall | Show Host
Kim Takata Endo | Fitness Choreographer
Josette Huang | Social Media
Tisha Lehfeldt | Show Host
Ellie Ochiai | DYW of Hawaii 2022
Ashley McKenzie | Production Chair
Chelsea Robinson | Production Chair
Key Supporters:
Carlito Caliboso
Rodney Chang
Denise Fleming
Eddy Fong
Greg Grauman
Sandra Kim
Derrick Lee
Kent and Sarah Morihara
Jolene Muneno
Dean and Rene Ochiai
Pua and Heather Rochlen
Lei Rowan
Misha Roytman
Sara Sato
Lucas Sayin
Scott Schroeder, Ph.D.
Glenn Sexton
Nan Chul Shin
Kiana Shiroma
Alan Tang
Dr. Lawrence Tseu
Garret and Lynn Uehara
Betty White