Coffee Talks Presented by Navian Hawaii: Own Your Growth: Building Confidence, Visibility & Self-Advocacy

Jennifer Grems is the Head of School at Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra, where she leads the institution’s mission to inspire and empower young women to lead lives of purpose. With over three decades of experience in education, she has held leadership roles at distinguished institutions, including Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra, St. Andrew’s Priory School, and Mid-Pacific Institute, consistently championing student-centered learning and faculty development. 
 
A dedicated educator and leader, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she also earned her Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Private School Leadership. Her commitment to fostering academic excellence and community engagement extends beyond the classroom, with service on the boards of organizations such as the Organization of Women Leaders, the Pacific Club, and the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.


Sherry Menor
President & CEO
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii

Sherry Menor was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii on September 1, 2013.  She is the youngest and first female President and CEO in the Chamber’s 175-year history, as well as the first Asian to serve as the leader of a State Chamber in the nation.

Menor is a 2016 graduate of the Omidyar Fellows Leadership Program, founded by eBay’s Pierre Omidyar. She was inducted into the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business Hall of Honors, received the Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction, and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii’s Business Executive of the Year. In 2017, she was honored with the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation Award and, in 2015, was selected to represent the United States in the Korea Foundation’s Program for Distinguished Individuals in Economy. In 2014, Menor was recognized as one of the “Top 10 People to Watch” by Pacific Business News. In 2012, she was named one of the “Top 20 People to Watch” by Hawaii Business magazine. Menor was also inducted as a Laureate into the 2014 Class of the Junior Achievement of Hawaii Hall of Fame. Additionally, in 2014, she was selected and participated in the prestigious Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs leadership program. Most recently, Menor was honored as part of Honolulu Magazine’s inaugural Wahine Awards in 2025, as well as one of PBN’s 2026 Power Leaders.

Kevin Yim serves as Vice President of Marketing & Communications at FCH Enterprises, Inc., dba Zippy’s Restaurants overseeing expansion beyond the continental U.S. He is an executive leader with experience across hospitality, aviation, and financial services. He currently serves in governance roles with organizations including Aloha Diaper Bank, HUGS (Help, Understanding, and Group Support for Hawaii’s seriously ill children), Goodwill Contract Services, and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.