The Team

At the core of our firm are talented, energetic people who have significant experience with governmental agencies at all levels and an excellent understanding of regulatory process, policies and protocol.

Moreover, they bring strong strategic thinking backgrounds in urban and regional planning, communications, environmental management and geographic information systems.

Watch videos of Mike and our next-generation executive team as they talk about how the company is poised for the future in our new Insights section.

Click below to read a profile of each member of our team:

 

Karlynn K. Fukuda
President
A graduate of Baldwin High School, Karlynn attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she received both a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. MORE

Mark Alexander Roy
Vice President
Mark, a native of the United Kingdom, has been working with Munekiyo & Hiraga, Inc. since his arrival in the Hawaiian Islands in 2004. MORE

Tessa Munekiyo Ng
Vice President
Tessa was born and raised on Maui. After spending 10 years on the mainland, she returned to Hawaii to join Munekiyo Hiraga based in Honolulu. MORE

Kari Luna Nunokawa
Senior Manager
Kari was born and raised on the island of Maui. Upon graduating from Baldwin High School, Kari attended the University of Washington on a four year athletic scholarship for tennis. MORE

Charlene Shibuya
Senior Associate
Charlene grew up on Maui in the plantation village of Paia and went on to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering… MORE

Gwendolyn Cheney Rivera
Senior Associate
Gwen was born in Honolulu and relocated with her family to Columbus, Ohio. There, she attended school and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering at the Ohio State University. MORE

Yukino Uchiyama
Senior Associate
Yukino was born in Toyama and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. While earning her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Waseda University, she studied abroad at Portland State University in Oregon. MORE

Chris Sugidono
Senior Associate
A graduate of Seabury Hall, Chris attended the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. He worked for the college’s newspaper, magazine and athletic department, which included live coverage of baseball, softball and football games. MORE

Emily Murai
Associate
Emily was born and raised in Hilo on the Big Island. While in high school, her family relocated to Maui where she graduated from Baldwin High School. Emily went on to attend the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa earning a B.A. in American Studies.. MORE

 

Munekiyo Hiraga Administrative Support Team