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SUMMARY:YP Exec Connect with Leina Ijacic\, Jacob Noh\, and Kyle Shelly Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union
DESCRIPTION:Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!\n\n\nJoin the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii's prominent business leaders! This is open to current YP members only and limited to only eight YP members per executive. Sign up NOW to attend this great "talk story" luncheon and learn from these accomplished business executives!\n\n\n\nPlease note\, a $10 no-show fee will be applied for missed Exec Connect events without at least 24 hours' notice. We understand that schedules can change\, and we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you're unable to attend. This helps us better manage our events and accommodate others who may be on the waitlist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!\n\n\n\nExecutive Networking Tip: Let the executive at your table lead the conversation. Your role is to listen\, ask thoughtful questions\, and engage\, not to pitch or dominate the discussion. These moments are rare\, so make them count by being genuinely curious!\n\n\n\nFeatured Executives:\n\n\n\nLeina Ijacic\n\nPresident & CEO\n\nPacific Health Alliance\n\n\n\nLeina Ijacic\, BS-RN\, LSSBB\, is a healthcare and housing strategist with 20 years of leadership experience\, 14 of them in healthcare\, guiding mission-driven organizations through growth and change. She began her career in finance\, then moved into nursing and quality\, leading patient safety and improvement initiatives across The Queen's Health System. As Chief Administrative Officer at the Institute for Human Services\, she helped grow the organization from $17M to $45M and launched O ahu's first medically monitored drug detox and psychiatric stabilization center.\n\n\n\nToday\, Leina is President & CEO of Pacific Health Alliance\, a Hawai i nonprofit that supports statewide system strategy\, strengthens existing community organizations\, and serves as a provider of last resort through programs like KeikiNow and Pohai Nani. She is also Administrator of One Kalakaua Senior Living and serves on the board of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, Hawai i Chapter.\n\n\n\nLeina holds degrees in Healthcare Administration\, Nursing\, Economics\, and Biology/Biotechnology\, and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Her honors include Pacific Edge Women in Business\, Hawai i Business Magazine Black Book Leader in Healthcare\, Pacific Business News Nonprofit Business Leadership\, and Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business. She is passionate about helping the next generation of leaders build careers that create lasting community impact.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacob Noh\n\nVice President of Business Development\n\nNoh Foods of Hawaii\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Honolulu\, Jacob Noh oldest of 3 boys of Korean immigrants\, has built his career around a simple commitment: leave every organization and community he serves better than he found it.\n\n\n\nToday\, Jacob serves as Vice President of Business Development for NOH Foods of Hawaii\, a 63-year-old family-owned maker of island-inspired seasonings\, sauces\, and mixes. He oversees operations\, production\, national and local sales\, and marketing\, with one clear goal: keeping a beloved local brand thriving and carrying its legacy forward for another 63 years.\n\n\n\nJacob began his career in Hawaii's health benefits industry. As an Account Executive with Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)\, he helped local businesses provide quality\, affordable health coverage to their employees and families. He then spent nearly six years as a Business Consultant with simplicityHR by ALTRES\, advising employers statewide on workflow efficiencies\, company culture\, HR\, workers' compensation\, risk management\, employee benefits\, and payroll.\n\n\n\nAlongside his career\, Jacob has been deeply involved in community leadership. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii's Young Professionals Program for 12 years\, served as its Chair in 2018 2019\, and later joined the Chamber's Board of Directors. From 2017 to 2023\, he served on the board of Catholic Charities Hawaii\, one of the state's largest social service organizations. As Board Chair of DreamHouse Ewa Beach\, a public charter school\, he helped expand educational opportunity in West Oahu. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Food Industry Association\, the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association\, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Foundation.\n\n\n\nAcross business\, nonprofit\, and education leadership\, Jacob brings one focus to the table: creating opportunities that make a real difference for the people and families who call Hawaii home.\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Shelly\n\nSenior Vice President & Director of Corporate Banking\n\nAmerican Savings Bank\n\n\n\nKyle Shelly is Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Banking for American Savings Bank. He joined ASB in 2012 and has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry.\n\n\n\nKyle is passionate about community development and has helped many Hawaii businesses grow and expand. His commitment was recognized in 2018 by Pacific Business News'\, and he was nominated for the 40 under 40 list. In 2025\, Kyle was named to Hawaii Business Magazine's 20 for the Next 20 list\, recognizing professionals who are poised to make a big impact in the decades ahead.\n\n\n\nKyle serves on the board for Domestic Violence Action Center and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. He also volunteers as a young professional and Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii mentor. \n\n\n\nKyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from San Diego State University's Pacific Coast Banking School. In his spare time\, he enjoys traveling\, scuba diving\, paddling and golfing.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!
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\nJoin the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii'\;s prominent business leaders! This is open to current YP members only and limited to only eight YP members per executive. Sign up NOW to attend this great "\;talk story"\; luncheon and learn from these accomplished business executives!
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\nPlease note\, a $10 no-show fee will be applied for missed Exec Connect events without at least 24 hours'\; \;notice. \;We understand that schedules can change\, and we kindly ask that you notify us in advance if you'\;re unable to attend. This helps us better manage our events and accommodate others who may be on the waitlist. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
\n
\nExecutive Networking Tip: \;Let the executive at your table lead the conversation. Your role is to listen\, ask thoughtful questions\, and engage\, \;not to pitch or dominate the discussion. These moments are rare\, so make them count by being genuinely curious!\n\n
\nFeatured \;Executives:
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\nLeina Ijacic
\nPresident &\; CEO
\nPacific Health Alliance
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\nLeina Ijacic\, BS-RN\, LSSBB\, is a healthcare and housing strategist with 20 years of leadership experience\, 14 of them in healthcare\, guiding mission-driven organizations through growth and change. She began her career in finance\, then moved into nursing and quality\, leading patient safety and improvement initiatives across The Queen&rsquo\;s Health System. As Chief Administrative Officer at the Institute for Human Services\, she helped grow the organization from $17M to $45M and launched Oʻ\;ahu&rsquo\;s first medically monitored drug detox and psychiatric stabilization center.
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\nToday\, Leina is President &\; CEO of Pacific Health Alliance\, a Hawaiʻ\;i nonprofit that supports statewide system strategy\, strengthens existing community organizations\, and serves as a provider of last resort through programs like KeikiNow and Pohai Nani. She is also Administrator of One Kalakaua Senior Living and serves on the board of the American College of Healthcare Executives\, Hawaiʻ\;i Chapter.
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\nLeina holds degrees in Healthcare Administration\, Nursing\, Economics\, and Biology/Biotechnology\, and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Her honors include Pacific Edge Women in Business\, Hawaiʻ\;i Business Magazine Black Book Leader in Healthcare\, Pacific Business News Nonprofit Business Leadership\, and Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business. She is passionate about helping the next generation of leaders build careers that create lasting community impact.
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\nJacob Noh
\nVice President of Business Development
\nNoh Foods of Hawaii
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\nBorn and raised in Honolulu\, Jacob Noh oldest of 3 boys of Korean immigrants\, has built his career around a simple commitment: leave every organization and community he serves better than he found it.
\n
\nToday\, Jacob serves as Vice President of Business Development for NOH Foods of Hawaii\, a 63-year-old family-owned maker of island-inspired seasonings\, sauces\, and mixes. He oversees operations\, production\, national and local sales\, and marketing\, with one clear goal: keeping a beloved local brand thriving and carrying its legacy forward for another 63 years.
\n
\nJacob began his career in Hawaii&rsquo\;s health benefits industry. As an Account Executive with Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA)\, he helped local businesses provide quality\, affordable health coverage to their employees and families. He then spent nearly six years as a Business Consultant with simplicityHR by ALTRES\, advising employers statewide on workflow efficiencies\, company culture\, HR\, workers&rsquo\; compensation\, risk management\, employee benefits\, and payroll.
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\nAlongside his career\, Jacob has been deeply involved in community leadership. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii&rsquo\;s Young Professionals Program for 12 years\, served as its Chair in 2018&ndash\;2019\, and later joined the Chamber&rsquo\;s Board of Directors. From 2017 to 2023\, he served on the board of Catholic Charities Hawaii\, one of the state&rsquo\;s largest social service organizations. As Board Chair of DreamHouse Ewa Beach\, a public charter school\, he helped expand educational opportunity in West Oahu. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Food Industry Association\, the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association\, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Foundation.
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\nAcross business\, nonprofit\, and education leadership\, Jacob brings one focus to the table: creating opportunities that make a real difference for the people and families who call Hawaii home.
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\nKyle Shelly
\nSenior Vice President &\; Director of Corporate Banking
\nAmerican Savings Bank
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\nKyle Shelly is Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Banking for American Savings Bank. He joined ASB in 2012 and has over 18 years of experience in the financial industry.
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\nKyle is passionate about community development and has helped many Hawaii businesses grow and expand. His commitment was recognized in 2018 by Pacific Business News'\;\, and he was nominated for the 40 under 40 list. In 2025\, Kyle was named to Hawaii Business Magazine'\;s 20 for the Next 20 list\, recognizing professionals who are poised to make a big impact in the decades ahead.
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\nKyle serves on the board for Domestic Violence Action Center and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii. He also volunteers as a young professional and Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii mentor. \;
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\nKyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from San Diego State University'\;s Pacific Coast Banking School. In his spare time\, he enjoys traveling\, scuba diving\, paddling and golfing.
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LOCATION:Private Downtown location. Inquire with Ruvi or Kaya for details. Please make note of the dress code: Business\, Business Casual\, and Aloha Attire are acceptable for both men and women. Jeans\, shorts\, collarless shirts\, gym shoes\, rubber slippers\, open toed shoes for men\, and any other clothing that would be considered revealing are NOT PERMITTED.
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