Please come and join us for lunch at the Plaza Club and meet our speaker, Robbie Kane to hear about Hawaii Community Foundation programs. One of which involves "Social-Emotion Leaning". Please sign up and save the date!
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Robbie Ann Kane is currently the Director of Programs for Omidyar Initiatives at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF). Since 2011, she has worked on a number of major statewide initiatives including efforts to support Hawai‘i State Government to improve its technology and business practices to better serve the public; to share global peace leaders with Hawai‘i’s youth and community to encourage continued compassion and acts of aloha; to develop leaders to address community issues; to address the social and emotional health of Hawai‘i’s youth; to address the needs of early childhood; and to support high-performing community organizations throughout the state.
She previously served as Product Development Manager of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, overseeing programs to grow and enrich Hawai‘i’s inventory of tourism product offerings. As the Economic Development Coordinator for the County of Maui, she managed efforts to strengthen Maui’s economy working in all industry sectors including tourism, agriculture, technology, film, sports, and the environment. She has also worked as the Urban Land Institute Hawai‘i District Council Coordinator, and the Marketing & Project Consultant for the Hawai‘i Food Manufacturers Association, along with various positions with the State of Hawai‘i, primarily in the areas of international business, economic development, and career development.
She has served on various boards and committees including Maui Visitors Bureau, Tri-Isle Resource Conservation and Development Council, Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i, Academy of Travel and Tourism – Maui, Maui Economic Development Board, Maui Private Industry Council, the International Festivals & Events Association Foundation, the Hawai‘i State Scenic Byways Committee, and the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant Advisory Council. She currently serves on the Hawaiian Historical Society board. She has her MA from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and her BA from Pomona College in Claremont, California.