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.
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
Gwendolyn Cheney Rivera
Manager
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
Manager
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
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
Eric Roberts
AICP, Senior Associate
Eric was born in Napa Valley and was raised in Mendocino County, California. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Wittenberg University while competing in 1- and 3-meter springboard diving before earning a Masters of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) from The Ohio State University. MORE
Cathleen “Hoku” Krueger
Associate
Hoku was born in Wailuku and grew up in Kula. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools Maui, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with a minor in French Studies at Occidental College. MORE
Eric Pachowicz
Associate
Eric was born in Ventura and raised in Camarillo, California. Eric went to college at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Civic Communication and Media while also minoring in Economics and Environmental Science. MORE
Cynthia Sato
Manager
Cynthia was born and raised on Maui, and recently returned home after spending over 25 years in Japan. Cynthia brings with her a vast array of experiences working both locally and internationally. MORE
Michael T. Munekiyo
Founder
Michael was born and raised in Wailuku. After graduating from Baldwin High School, he attended Colorado State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. MORE
Munekiyo Hiraga Administrative Support Team
