Who We Are
Children are Hawaii’s most valuable resource. They are our future. Family Programs Hawaii is a unique non-profit agency remaining true to its origins of providing quality care to the children of Hawaii. Our goal is that every child in Hawaii has the opportunity to reach his or her full potential – especially children who are in or may become involved in foster care.
For more information about Family Programs Hawaii, please download our 2016 Annual Report.
4,000
Families & Children Served
85%
Reduction in Risk Factors
1,200
Children Served At Holiday Party
Our Story
Family Programs Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) social service agency dedicated to strengthening children and families involved in the child welfare system through high quality prevention, support, and transition services. Family Programs Hawaii provides services to prevent children from entering foster care; supports children and families already involved in the foster care system; and assists youth transitioning out of foster care. We currently have approximately 60 employees in our two offices, located in Honolulu and Hilo, and a receiving home in Maili.
We have provided quality social services in Hawaii since 2004. Since then, we have grown, adding several large state contracts as well as numerous smaller grant funded programs to the original Enhancements program for foster youth and Long Term Foster Care services. Improving the lives of children and families involved in the Child Welfare System is central to us. Family Programs Hawaii strengthens families and provides service to all children from the child welfare system including supporting foster parents who care for them.
BOARD OFFICERS
Stephanie Batzer, Esq., MSW
Chairwoman
Owner/Operator Stephanie W. Batzer, MSW, LLC
Carol Ono
Vice Chair, Administration & Finance
Senior Vice President & Talent Acquisition Manager, First Hawaiian Bank
Mei Nakamoto, Esq.
Vice Chair, Governance
Attorney, Law Offices of Mei Nakamoto
Jeff Case
Vice Chair, Development & Communications, Audit Chair
Senior Vice President, Aon Risk Services, Inc.
Greg Kimo Schlais, Esq.
Secretary, Governance
Counsel, Legal Services, HMSA
BOARD MEMBERS
Keith Kuboyama, LCSW, MSW
President & CEO
Family Programs Hawaii
Mona Choy-Beddow
Member, Administration & Finance
First VP & Regional Manager, HomeStreet Bank
James Harrow
Member, Governance
President & CEO, Security Alarm Shop
Peter Phillips
Member, Development & Communications
Land Acquisitions Manager,
D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC
Michele S. Loudermilk, Esq.
Member, Governance
Of Counsel, Cades Schutte LLP
Caryn Okinaga
Member
First Vice President, Director, Bank Regulatory Compliance, American Savings Bank
Warren Aoki, LCSW, ACSW, MA
Member, Development & Communications
Social Work Consultant, US Army Regional Health Command-Pacific
Leslie B. Turnbull
Member, Development & Communications
Author, Consultant & Educational Advocate
LEADERSHIP TEAM
President & CEO
Vice President of Clinical Programs
Ryan Obrero, CPA
Director of Finance
OUR OFFICES
HONOLULU OFFICE
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 521-9531
HILO OFFICE
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 935-2876
for resource families, contact:
Neighbor Islands:
(866) 545-0882
MON-FRI 8:30 A.M. – 5 P.M.