YP Exec Connect with Judy Bishop, Gina Mangieri, and Beth Whitehead, Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union

Exclusive luncheon event for YP members only!

Join the YPs for this intimate lunch event with three of Hawaii's prominent wahine 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.

Please 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!

Featured Executives:


Judy Bishop
Owner, President & CEO
Bishop & Company

Judy Bishop is Owner, President, and CEO of Bishop & Company, an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Bishop & Co. has been consistently named one of the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses by Pacific Business News every year since 2006. Judy was honored as a Leader Luncheon Honoree in 2020 by YWCA Oahu and named Outstanding Woman of the Year in 2009 by the Organization of Women Leaders Hawaii. She was honored by the U.S. SBA as the State of Hawaii Women in Business Champion and was a finalist in the Hawaii Business Magazine's Business Leader of the Year, and a finalist in their Best in Small Business categories. Her firm has consistently been named one of the top 3 Executive Search firms in Hawaii. Additionally, Bishop & Co. has been recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of Hawaii's most charitable companies, most profitable companies, and one of the Top 250 largest companies in Hawaii.

Judy currently serves on the Board of Directors of Women's Fund of Hawaii, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, and IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre. She is also a member of the Society of Human Resource Managers, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Pacific Club, and many other professional and civic organizations. 

Judy is an active volunteer, mentor, donor to the Shidler College of Business and the Society for Human Resource Management, and the East-West Center Gals with Lei Program. She is a strong supporter of women's causes, especially economic and career advancement.


Gina Mangieri
Investigative Reporter, KHON2 News
Founder & Owner, The Cole Academy

Gina Mangieri is an investigative reporter and anchor with KHON2 in Honolulu, where she leads in-depth reporting on government accountability, public policy, and consumer issues. Known for her rigorous journalism and ability to distill complex issues for broad audiences, Gina has covered critical stories ranging from public safety and environmental concerns to government spending and community impact throughout Hawaii.

Before joining the broadcast team in Hawaii, she worked in both print and broadcast news in major media markets including New York, London, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Gina also served as editor of Pacific Business News, where she helped launch prominent business recognition programs that elevated the profiles of local entrepreneurs and women in business.

In addition to her journalism career, Gina is a co-founder of The Cole Academy, a network of early-childhood education centers she helped establish to meet community needs in Hawaii. She has been active in civic and community efforts for years, including serving on various nonprofit boards and participating as a Pacific Century Fellow, contributing to initiatives aimed at strengthening Hawaii’s future.

Gina holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University and an Executive MBA from the University of Hawaii.


Beth Whitehead
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
American Savings Bank

Beth Whitehead leads American Savings Bank’s core functions, including Human Resources, Learning & Development, Communications, Community Advancement, Social Impact & Sustainability, Operations, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Security, Facilities, Legal and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Under her leadership, ASB has been named one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s Best Places to Work (15 years), Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Diversity, American Banker’s Best Banks to Work For (8 years), and Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Mental Wellbeing.

A passionate advocate for local talent, Beth shares her insights at events such as the Hawaii Business Magazine Wahine Forum, Pacific Business News Mentoring Monday and YWCA Oahu’s Mink Leadership Series. She is an Omidyar Fellow and serves as board chair for Child & Family Service and Girl Scouts of Hawaii, and as a board member of Hawaii Theatre Center.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Mississippi and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law.