2026

MHLA Member Scholarship Committee

Treasurer, Maile Wong

Treasurer, Maile Wong

Maile grew up in Makawao, Maui and graduated Magna Cum Laude from King Kekaulike High School. She received her bachelor’s degre...
 
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Edwin Torres

Edwin Torres

Edwin Torres serves as General Manager at the OUTRIGGER Kāʻanapali Beach Resort, bringing more than two decades of global hospi...
 
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Richard Elliott

Richard Elliott

General Manager of Andaz Wailea Resort Richard Elliott started his Hyatt career in 1997 as a front desk host at Hyatt Regency ...
 
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2025 - 2026

MHLA Workforce Committee Members

Involved with Maui Job Corp, UH Maui HOST Advisory Boards, AOHT, High School CTE Judges, Mentoring, and Guest Speaking

Naomi Cooper, MHLA DD

Naomi Cooper, MHLA DD

Naomi Cooper is the Deputy Director, previously the Communications Director. She holds a BSBA from Hawaii Pacific University in...
 
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John Pele, MHLA ED

John Pele, MHLA ED

John Pele is a proud graduate of Molokai High School and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He started his career in h...
 
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Vice Chair, William Bethel

Vice Chair, William Bethel

William "Will" Bethel is the General Manager of the Hilton Grand Vacations Maui Bay Villas resort. In his 35 years of work expe...
 
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Richard Elliott

Richard Elliott

General Manager of Andaz Wailea Resort Richard Elliott started his Hyatt career in 1997 as a front desk host at Hyatt Regency ...
 
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Edwin Torres

Edwin Torres

Edwin Torres serves as General Manager at the OUTRIGGER Kāʻanapali Beach Resort, bringing more than two decades of global hospi...
 
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Chair, Josh Hargrove

Chair, Josh Hargrove

Josh Hargrove is the General Manager of the Westin Maui Resort & Spa overseeing all operations for the 769 room oceanfront reso...
 
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