HALEKULANI

Halekulani has appointed Geoff Pearson director of sales. Pearson most recently served as director of sales for the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Big Island.

UFO PARASAIL

Steven Riddle has been named general manager of UFO Parasail's Maui and Big Island operations. Riddle has served with the company in various capacities since 1993.

AQUA HOTELS & RESORTS

Aqua Hotels & Resorts has added Taffeta Burr-Lewis and Karishma Chowfin to its Hawai'i sales team.

As senior sales manager, Burr-Lewis is responsible for generating revenue from groups, corporate, consortias and the Hawai'i Convention Center.

Chowfin is responsible for all wholesale contracting, site inspections, familiarization tours and other sales initiatives. She will be located in the company's home office.

ALOHA UNITED WAY

Syvette Johnston and Karen Quimoyog have been named assistant vice presidents of campaign for Aloha United Way, responsible for providing assistance with the operations of the annual fundraising campaign, strengthening donor relationships and overseeing a team of community executives.

Johnston joined Aloha United Way three years ago as an administrative assistant for the campaign department. Quimoyog previously worked at Windward Community College. Her positions there included facilities manager for the college.

Millie Ho has been named administrative assistant for the campaign department. Most recently, Ho was an administrative assistant and head coach for It's All About Kids.

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