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\nMeredith Artley
\nPresident &\; CEO
\nHawaii Public Radio \;\n\n
\nMeredith is the President and CEO of Hawaiʻ\;i Public Radio\, a community-backed public service that informs the people of Hawai&rsquo\;i with essential news\, inspires through the power of music and the arts\, and connects through conversations.
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\nMeredith leads the team that serves hundreds of thousands of people in Hawaiʻ\;i and beyond via HPR 1\, HPR 2\, and an expanding portfolio of digital products and community events that bring people together across the islands.
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\nMeredith has a track record of leading prominent organizations through successful digital transformations\, and of building and directing high-performing teams around the world.
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\nAs the former Editor in Chief and SVP of CNN Digital\, Meredith led CNN to become the #1 brand for news on the internet. She ran a team of hundreds of global journalists\, grew audiences to more than 20 million users a day\, and advanced CNN&rsquo\;s shift to a multi-platform news organization.
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\nAfter 12+ years at CNN\, she moved to Hawaiʻ\;i in 2022 with her family. Soon after\, she served as the Interim Executive Director and Executive in Residence of the Doris Duke Foundation&rsquo\;s Shangri La Museum. Meredith has also built and led digital teams and expansions at The Los Angeles Times\, the Paris-based International Herald Tribune\, and The New York Times
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\nShe is a former president of the board for the Online News Association\, a former member of the Aspen Institute&rsquo\;s Knight Commission on Trust\, Media and Democracy\, and of Harvard&rsquo\;s Shorenstein Center Commission on Misinformation. She was a fellow of the Sulzberger Executive Leadership program at Columbia University\, and delivered the commencement address for her alma mater\, the University Missouri School of Journalism.
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\nMeredith has delivered keynote talks around the world\, been honored with the ONA Founder&rsquo\;s award and led teams that have won Pulitzers\, Emmys\, Peabodys and Webby awards.
\nLori Kohara
\nFounder
\nIn10\n\n
Lori Kohara is the founder of In10\, a Hawaii-based consulting firm\, where she partners with organizations to build strong teams and navigate growth with intention. With over 25 years of experience as an HR executive and advisor\, she is known for bringing clarity to complex people and business challenges.
Her work spans mergers and acquisitions\, building centralized people and business operations functions\, and supporting leadership teams through rapid growth and transformation across technology\, healthcare\, and other complex organizations. She brings a practical\, grounded approach to helping leaders make clear\, thoughtful decisions.
Lori holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of Hawaiʻ\;i at Mā\;noa Shidler College of Business\, and is actively involved in the local community. \;She serves on the Waialae School Foundation board\, is a member of the SHRM Hawaii Workforce Development Committee\, and supports the Navian Hawaii Women&rsquo\;s Initiative. \;She holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.
\nCindy Sakai
\nCo-Founder
\nTH!NK
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\nHer work centers on areas such as leadership development\, enhancing communication\, managing generational differences\, and helping teams maximize their individual and collective strengths. Cindy is passionate about creating environments where trust and accountability lead to meaningful results. With a collaborative approach and results-driven training style\, she has empowered countless teams to improve communication\, strengthen relationships\, and drive sustainable growth. At the heart of her work is the belief that successful organizations are built on strong\, connected teams. Cindy&rsquo\;s mission remains clear: to help leaders cultivate cultures where both people and performance thrive.
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Dr. Sandra von Doetinchem
\nFounder &\; CEO \;
\nSkilled Tomorrow/
\nPresident &\; Founding Board Member \;
\nHawai'\;i Women in Tech
Dr. Sandra von Doetinchem is a nationally recognized expert on workforce transformation\, lifelong learning\, and the role of experienced talent in the Future of Work. As Founder of Skilled Tomorrow\, she partners with organizations to turn their workforce 50+ into a competitive advantage and coaches professionals to navigate mid-and-late career transitions with clarity and confidence. Sandra also serves as President and Founding Board Member of Hawai&lsquo\;i Women in Tech\, a local nonprofit she co-built\, creating a collaborative ecosystem that empowers local talent to thrive and lead in a tech-driven economy. Her leadership experience spans global edtech\, academic appointments at the University of Hawai&lsquo\;i at Mā\;noa\, and lifelong learning research at UC Berkeley. An award-winning leader in AI-enabled skills-based hiring initiatives\, Sandra holds a PhD in lifelong learning and is a certified career coach.
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