Staff
The Secretariat, headed by the CEO, organizes the annual conference, seminars, and other events and oversees the Council’s day-to-day affairs.
Sharon Nakama, Chief Executive Officer
Aloha! I’m Sharon Nakama, the CEO of PTC. I, along with the entire secretariat staff have the privilege of serving the PTC membership. Feel free to contact me via email or phone +1.808.941.3789, ext. 110.
Mark Hukill, Ph.D., Senior Advisor
Aloha! I’m Mark Hukill. My role as PTC’s Senior Advisor includes responsibilities in areas of organizational and program development, secretariat and member committee support, council affairs and governance. Contact via email or phone 1.808.941.3789, ext. 112.
Linda Ristow, Controller
Hi, I’m Linda Ristow. As PTC’s Controller, I am responsible for the monthly financial reports, annual budget preparation, and overseeing the annual audit, as well as financial projections, cost analyses, and internal controls. Contact me via email or phone me at 1.808.941.3789, ext. 109.
Lori Takeuchi, Lead Conference & HR Coordinator
Aloha. I’m Lori Takeuchi. My primary responsibilities include conference operations, personnel and payroll. If you have any questions regarding these areas, please contact me via email or call me at +1.808.941.3789, ext. 111. Note: PTC does not accept unsolicited resumes.
Emily Lee, Membership Coordinator
Aloha, I’m Emily Lee. I am at your service for all your membership needs. If you have any questions regarding membership, please call me at +1.808.941.3789, ext. 130, or contact me by email.
Anamarcia Lacayo, Communications Officer
Hi, I’m Anamarcia Lacayo. As PTC’s Communications Officer, I am responsible for the organization’s external communications. I also oversee many of the logistics pertaining to the featured participants at PTC’s annual conference. If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance, please contact me via email.
Jamie Wan-Lopaz, Conference Coordinator
Aloha, I’m Jamie Wan-Lopaz. I handle the program-related matters of PTC’s annual conference, including the Call for Participation, proposal reviews, conference proceedings and tradeout agreements. Please do not hesitate to contact me by email or call +1.808.941.3789, ext. 124.
Alex Bergo, Webmaster
I am Alex Bergo. As webmaster, my projects involve interaction and user experience design and information architecture. One of my long-term projects is making ptc.org more dynamic and user friendly. I am also working on a Ph.D in Communication and Information Sciences. I can be reached by email or phone +1.808.941.3789, ext. 118.
Alisa Lum, IT Systems / Network Administrator
Hi, I’m Alisa Lum. My responsibilities include database and network administration, systems analysis, and technical support. You may contact me via email or phone +1.808.941.3789, ext. 128.
Colleen Shishido, Executive Assistant
Aloha, I’m Colleen. My responsibilities include supporting the daily operations of the secretariat and conference preparation. You may contact me via email or phone +1.808.941.3789, ext. 104.
Andrew Robles, Exhibits and Conference Logistics Coordinator
Hi, I’m Andrew Robles. If you have any questions regarding tradeouts or exhibitions, please feel free to contact me through email or call +1.808.941.3789, ext. 120.
Janice Kuniyuki, Accounting Clerk
Aloha, I’m Janice. I mainly handle accounts payable and receivable. If you have any questions regarding invoices and payments, please feel free to contact me via email or call me at +1.808.941.3789, ext. 125.
Shawn Reed, Web Developer / Content Publisher
Hi, my name is Shawn Reed. As PTC’s web developer / content publisher, my responsibilities are to maintain fresh content of PTC’s activities on the website. I also assist with the design and other web-related functions that we use. If you have any questions, you may contact me via email or phone +1.808.941.3789, ext. 117.
Membership
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