60th Cherry Blossom Festival Steering Committee

The steering committee is comprised of dedicated and driven individuals who tirelessly volunteer their time and energy to coordinate the longest, continually running ethnic festival in the State of Hawaii. The Festival provides an amazing experience for the Queen Contestants and equally important, the Festival provides an opportunity for young professionals to develop and refine skills applicable to all areas of their career and personal lives.

Executive Area Chairpersons

General Chair
Sydette Higuchi

Executive Assistant
Corday Feagins
Treasurer
Holly Hayashi
Sales
Tiffanie Masutani
Sales
Julie Yoshioka
Hospitality
Tiffany Mitani





 





 
Photographer
Sean Nakamura
Advisor Advisor
Advisor Advisor Advisor





 

Queen Area Chairpersons

Area Advisor
Sonya Kimura
Contestant Search
Lori Kohara
Contestant Search
Traci Watanabe
Contestant Coordinator
Kim Hanaoka Kwock
 
Contestant Advisor
Contestant Advisor







 
Judging Coordinator
Ryan Ono
Judging Coordinator
Colin Touchi
 
Violet Niimi Oishi Scholarship
Luana Yoshikawa
Queen's Advisor







 

Show Area Chairpersons



Area Advisor
Catherine Toth
Opening Ceremonies
Kara Iwasaki
Opening Ceremonies
Lauren Horikoshi

Public Appearances
Leina Yokota

Public Appearances
Kristen Miyamoto

Fashion Show /
Contestant Reception
Christin Lovell
           
Fashion Show /
Contestant Reception
Melody Yoshimura
Festival Ball
Kristen Chung
Festival Ball
Kristen Teves
Golf Tournament
Nate Gyotaku
Golf Tournament
Karlie Saiki
Closing Ceremonies
Shelly Kawamoto
&
Katherine Kudo

           

Marketing Area Chairpersons

Area Advisor
Silent Auction / Donations
Cheryl Sora
Public Relations
Sean Nakamura
  T-Shirt
Kaulana Chang
  T-Shirt
Ryan Nakagawa

Website / Online Marketing
Sean Nakamura

           
Souvenir Book
Deron Kamisato
Essay Contest
Kent Mori Walther

Award Donors
Kristy Yoshikawa