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
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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