Officers and Board of Directors

HAIB Officers and Directors for 2021-2023

President

Roshi Michael Kieran

Vice President

Rev. Jiko Nakade

Secretary

Rev. Steve Toyoshima 

Treasurer

Nikos Leverenz  

Co-Director of Hawaii Island HAIB

Rev. Jiko Nakade  

Rev. Blayne Higa  

Co-Directors of Meditation

Thanh and Xuan Huynh  

Co-Directors of Buddhist Education

Joel Merchant

Lila Edwards  

Co-Directors of Peace Activities

Rene Mansho

Roger Epstein 

Director of Internet Social Media

Rev. Hirosato Yoshida

Director of Intergenerational programs

Rene Mansho   

Director of Community Relations and

Director of Membership

Dr. Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel

Advisory Board

Venerable Phra Dhammamuni, Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii

Bishop Kosen Ishikawa, Jodo Mission of Hawaii

Bishop Shokai Kanai, Nichiren Mission of Hawaii

Bishop Kenjun Kawawata, Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii District

Bishop Shugen Komagata, Soto Mission of Hawaii

Bishop Eric Matsumoto, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

Rev Irene Matsumoto, Palolo Kwannon

Venerable Lama Mingma, Kagyu Thegchen Ling, Hawaii

Dr. Gregory Pai, Mu-Ryang Sa, Hawaii

Abbot Venerable Phra Khru Sanga Meeboon, Wat Thai of Hawaii

Ms. Maya (Fujitani) Togashi, San Mateo Buddhist Temple in San Mateo, CA

Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo, Sakyadhita Hawaii

Bishop Clark Watanabe, Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii