Robin Danner
Robin serves as the Executive Director of Homestead Community Development Corporation (HCDC). Robin is native Hawaiian from the island of Kauai. Her expertise is in public and private administration, business and community development with a specialized focus on rural and Native American populations. Robin has extensive management experience in the not-for-profit, business and government sectors. She is the Vice Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations, a Director on the Board of the Inter-Tribal Economic Alliance, a member of the Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club, serves on the Hawaii Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Commission, and oversees the operation of the Native Hawaiian Economic Alliance. She has received the Alaska Governor’s Volunteer of the Year Award and the Small Business Minority Business Advocate of the Year from the state of Hawaii.
Rolina Faagai
Rolina is the Loan Fund Manager at HCDC, serving as the point of contact for community members regarding affordable housing projects and Technical Assistance Programs on or near Hawaiian Homelands. Rolina also assisting with grant writing and implementation. She has honed skills in policy research, strategic planning, and operational excellence through a culmination of 10+ years as Retail General Manager and 5+ years in Finance with investment firms AIG and Pacific Financial Partners as an Operations Manager.
Garrett Danner
Garrett is the Program Manager of HCDC’s major, long standing projects. He builds community connections to offer a space for the local community to congregate and visitors to learn about local culture. Currently, Garrett is organizing the Anahola Neighborhood Watch volunteer program. Garrett graduated from Kapaa High School in 2002 and went on to Scottsdale Community College, with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, followed by obtaining his Bachelors at University of Alaska Anchorage in Social Work. He served as a Juvenile Probation Officer for 6 years and a school councilor for 2 years.
Sandra L. Cummings
Sandra is the accountant and consultant for HCDC, responsible for tax filings, audit requirements and accounting. Sandra was the accountant for Kauai Economic Development Board, Inc., Hirose Kato & Co LLP, and also served as the controller for Hale ʻŌpio Kauai, Inc. Sandra has been with HCDC for 10 years, has 40 years of nonprofit experience and is a graduate of IBM RPGII.
Lauren McKenzie
Lauren is a Corporate Manager at HCDC, She takes care of all of the corporate office’s needs. Lauren has experience in several nonprofits in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and Kauai. Lauren graduated from Fox School of Business in Philadelphia with a focus in federal policy research. She has honed skills in policy research and implementation, community planning and outreach, and administrative support through a culmination of 5+ years in the nonprofit sector.
Homestead Community Development Corporation is governed by a five-member statewide Board of Commissioners and guided by a five-member elder or kupuna council.
Board of Commissioners
Iwalani McBrayer (Native Hawaiian), Chairman & Commissioner
Ms. McBrayer is a life long small business owner in the retail space and construction trades, and is a homestead leader on the island of Oahu.
Mike Hodson (Native Hawaiian), Vice Chairman & Commissioner
Mr. Hodson is a retired police officer and successful commercial tomato farmer, construction firm business owner, and homestead leader on Hawaii Island.
Liberta Albao (Native Hawaiian), Secretary/Treasurer & Commissioner
Ms. Albao is a retired accountant, with more than 30 years in finance, accounting, and fiscal procedures, and is a homestead leader on the island of Kauai.
Kekoa Enomoto (Native Hawaiian), Commissioner
Ms. Enomoto is a retired newspaper editor and is currently a farmer, cultural practitioner, and homestead leader on the island of Maui.
Kamaka Avelino (Native Hawaiian), Commissioner
Ms. Avelino is a student at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, majoring in Hawaiian language, and was born and raised on homesteads on the island of Molokai.
Kupuna Council
Ron Kaua (Native Hawaiian), Pastor, Oahu
Scott Mahoney (Native Hawaiian), Farmer, Hawaii Island
Luella Lemn (Native Hawaiian), Farmer, Kauai
Rod Paahana (Native Hawaiian), Retired Business Owner, Maui
Kammy Purdy (Native Hawaiian), Farmer, Molokai