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About Us
Hawai'i State
Beta Beta State History: On January 21, 1949, fourteen women established the Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Hawaii. Seven had been members on the mainland and when they came to Hawai`i to live, they felt so strongly about the fellowship that Delta Kappa Gamma had provided them that they sought out each other to establish a state organization here. Beta Beta State has expanded to 14 chapters.
Hawai'i State History: In April 2019, the Beta Beta State organization was changed to Hawai'i State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Our Founders
- St. Claire Anderson Alpha Eta State, Charsleston, South Carolina
- Ruth Orcutt Bacon Phi State, Lawrence, Kansas
- Marvel Bernshouse Alpha State, Texas
- Phyllis Byrnes Alpha State, Texas
- Eva Philip Curry Alpha Sigma State, Olympia, Washington
- Olga Larson Alpha State, Tyler, Texas
- Viona Whitlow Alpha Omicron State, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Past Presidents
Dr. Lori Furoyama, 2021-2023
Dr. Lori Furoyama, 2019-2021
Dr. Gloria Kishi, 2017 - 2019
Mrs. Donna Shiroma, 2015 - 2017
Mrs. Patricia Jenks, 2013 - 2015
Mrs. Katherine Sakuda, 2011 - 2013
Mrs. Peggy Hirata, 2009 - 2011
Mrs. Fay Toyama, 2007 - 2009
Mrs. Sharon Inamine, 2005 - 2007
Mrs. Patricia Ann Park, 2003 - 2005
Mrs. Vicki Kajioka, 2001 - 2003
Mrs. Frances Shimote, 1999 - 2001
Mrs. Helen Gokan, 1997 - 1999
Mrs. Joanne Nakashima, 1995 - 1997
Dr. Eileen Clarke, 1993 - 1995
Mrs. Sarah Moriyama, 1991 - 1993
Miss Elizabeth Powers, 1989 - 1991
Miss Joan Kannar, 1987 - 1989
Mrs. Leilani Oliveira, 1986 - 1987
Mrs . Emiko Nakamura, 1985 - 1986
Dr. DeEtta Wilson, 1983 - 1985
Dr. Patsy Izumo, 1981 - 1983
Mrs. Thelma Yoshida, 1979 - 1981
Miss Juliette Ling, 1977 - 1979
Mrs. May C. Chun, 1975 - 1977
Mrs. Alvina Nye Ka`ulili, 1973 - 1975
Mrs. Thelma A. Barnett, 1971 - 1973
Miss Josephine Day, 1967 - 1971
Mrs. Alice J. Kuhlmann, 1965 - 1967
Mrs. Lilian Givens, 1963 - 1965
Miss Lela Brewer, 1961 - 1963
Miss Olga Larson, 1960 - 1961
Miss Perle Marie Parvis, 1959 - 1960
Mrs. Cathryn Irvine, 1957 - 1959
Mrs. Clorinda Lucas, 1955 - 1957
Mrs. Virgina P. Ransburg, 1953 - 1955
Miss Eleanor Kellog, 1951 - 1953
Mrs. Viona Whitlow, 1950-1951
Mrs. Marvel Bernshouse, 1949 - 1950
Mrs. Eva Philip Curry, 1949
Our Leaders
State Officers
Executive Board 2023-2025
- President: Stephanie Conching, Epsilon
- 1st Vice President: Terri Tabiolo, Theta
- 2nd Vice President: Ronnie Kopp, Lambda
- Secretary: Leigh Okazaki, Theta
- Executive Secretary: Donna Min Shiroma, Kappa
- Treasurer: Jenny Lee Tam Sing, Mu
- Parliamentarian: Kathy Sakuda, Iota
- Immediate Past President: Dr. Lori Furoyama, Mu
Chapter Presidents 2022-2024
- Alpha: Kara Ono
- Beta: Corinne Matsumoto
- Delta: Gale Ikeda
- Epsilon: Christine Putzulu
- Eta (Kaua'i): Rebecca Fries
- Gamma (Maui): Cindy Asato-Kochi & Melanie Nakashima
- Iota: Camille Masutomi
- Kappa: Carol Mitsuyoshi-Sugai
- Lambda: Sandra Shimabukuro
- Mu: Sharon Inamine & Jennifer Koike
- Theta: Deanne Kanekuni
- Xi (Kaua'i): Alicia Miyashiro
- Zeta (Hawai'i): Keikilani Meyer
- Rho (Hawai'i): Nancy Jadallah
HAWAI'I STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Society Business
Society Mission & Purposes
Society Mission & Purposes
Communications - Webmaster
- Joyce Tokuda, Epsilon
Communications - Aloha i ke Akea
- Carli Miyashiro, Theta
Communications - Social Media
- Lori Furoyama
By-Laws
- TBD
Finance
- Peggy Hirata, Epsilon
Leadership Development
- TBD
Membership
- Teri Tabiolo, Theta
Nominations
- TBD
Society Mission & Purposes
Society Mission & Purposes
Society Mission & Purposes
Educational Excellence
- TBD
World Fellowship
- Rebecca Fries, Eta
Scholarship
- Sandra Tuitele
US Forum
- Gwen Mau, Theta
Other HI State Committees
Society Mission & Purposes
Other HI State Committees
Directory
- TBD
Music
- Keikilani Meyer
Pioneering Women
- françoise Bell (she/her/elle), Gamma
SAP (Strategic Action Plan)
- TBD
Archives
- Robin Awa, Iota
Supporting Early-Career Educators
- Phyllis Unebasami, Mu
Kahauiki Village
- Sharon Inamine, Mu
O'AHU COORDINATING COUNCIL
Chair: Zoe Green, Beta
Secretary: Melvina Terao, Delta
Treasurer: Elsie Gushiken, Beta
WORKING TOGETHER
Hawai'i State Events
O'ahu Coordinating Council
O'ahu Coordinating Council
By year:
- 2022
- LDW: Alpha
- Fall: none
- 2023
- Spring: Kappa
- LDW: none
- Fall: Kaua'i
- 2024
- Spring: Lambda
- LDW: Beta
- Fall: none
- Birthday: Epsilon
O'ahu Coordinating Council
O'ahu Coordinating Council
O'ahu Coordinating Council
Chapter representation on the O'ahu Coordinating Council by serving as the Chairperson & Treasurer and Secretary:
- 2021 - 2022
- Chair/Treasurer: Mu
- Sec: Alpha
- 2022 - 2023
- Chair/Treasurer: Alpha
- Sec: Beta
- 2023 - 2024
- Chair/Treasurer: Beta
- Sec: Delta
- 2024 - 2025
- Chair/Treasurer: Delta
- Sec: Epsilon
Nominating Committee
O'ahu Coordinating Council
Nominating Committee
Chapters share in the responsibility for participating on the Nominations Committee.
- 2021 - 2023
- Zeta, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Xi
- 2023 - 2025
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon
- 2025 - 2027
- TBD
- 2027 - 2029
- TBD
Last updated 9/16/24