Local Leadership
Our Regional Board and Regional Management Team lead us in our mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
The regional board is the governing body responsible for strategic focus, organizational goals and measurable results in achieving the mission. The business of the board includes the equitable distribution of resources and programs as well as the development of volunteer structures across the entire region.
FY2017 Board of Directors
July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
John Coefield
Montana
Chair-Elect
Mike Fenello
Idaho
Chair
Patty Ginsburg
Alaska
Secretary
Anne Etter
Washington
Virginia Hall
Oregon
Julie Hasquet
Alaska
Don Lojek, Esq.
Idaho
Robert Merchant, MD
Montana
Robert (Tad) Seder
Washington
Steve Wilson
Hawai'i
Treasurer
Sterling Yee
Hawai'i
Past Chair
Ted Zurcher
Oregon
- Allison Hickey, Executive Vice President, Mountain Pacific Region
- Tony Peterson, Chief Financial Officer
- Beverly Stewart, Vice President, Health Initiatives
- Carrie Nyssen, Vice President, Advocacy and Air Quality
- Myda Magana, Vice President, Development
The purpose of the American Lung Association's Local Leadership Board to is raise the organization's profile in the community, advocate for lung health and increase resources to fund local programs and services.
Local Leadership Board members impact the work of the Association including: programs and services, public policy, research, and revenue generation.
Leadership Council
Leslie Au
Senior Biomedical Engineer
Oceanit
Eric Crawley, MD
Straub Clinic and Hospital
Mae Dorado
Kapiolani Community College
Cathy Foy-Mahi
Performing Artist
May Kealoha, RN, MPH, MSN, PhD
Director of Nursing/Division Chair
University of Hawaii
Von Kenric Kaneshiro
Owner
Von Kenric Brushes
K (Karen) Latzka
Community Advocate, LC Chair
Michael Orozco
Director of Marketing
Hawaii Dental Service
Ron Sanderson, RRT, RPFT, MEd, DrPh, AE-C
Director, Cardiopulmonary Department
Castle Medical Center
James T Wong
Attorney
Regional Council
Steve Wilson
Analyst
State of Hawaii
Sterling Yee
Director of Strategic Consulting Services, Oceanit