HPR Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is an adjunct to HPR's Board of Directors. The CAB provides feedback to HPR management on station programming and community outreach opportunities. Among other duties, they provide insight on important community issues for the news team to consider. View HPR's community issues list.

HPR CAB chair
James Faumuina, Kapolei, O‘ahu

Community Advisory Board Class of 2026
Richie Biluan, Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i
Gregory Carrow-Boyd, Honolulu, O‘ahu
E. Allegra Gaines, Kapaʻa, Kaua‘i
Zachary Hitchcock, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Keith Izawa, Waipahu, O‘ahu
Masahide Kato, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Ruth Smith, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i Island
Jeannie Thompson, Honolulu, O‘ahu

Community Advisory Board Class of 2027
Steve Armstrong, Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i
Jennifer Barrett Fajardo, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Merissa Bunton, Waikīkī, O‘ahu
Kanoe Enos, Hawai‘i Kai, O‘ahu
Lorri Jean, Kihei, Maui
Kalei Kailihiwa, Ewa Beach, O‘ahu
Kehau Kimokeo, Maui
Mark Murakami, Kaimukī, O‘ahu
Jason Sear, Kapa‘au, Hawai‘i Island
Danya Weber, Hilo, Hawai‘i Island

CAB members will normally serve a two-year term.

The CAB meets at least four times per year, with at least two of the meetings in conjunction with HPR Board of Directors' Broadcast Committee. Meetings are held in the HPR studio complex at 738 Kāheka Street in Honolulu, with telecommunications provided for those who are not able to attend in person.

CAB members, except for selecting a chair, have no voting authority or fiduciary responsibilities with HPR.
 
Community Advisory Board Meetings  (Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
November 19, 2025*
February 25, 2026
June 3, 2026*

* Joint meeting of the CAB and HPR Board of Directors Broadcast Committee