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AYSO MY2022 Honolulu Region Board

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Management Staff (AYSO Required Positions):
Position MY2022
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
What this person does
Regional Commissioner Stephen Y Odo  
Treasurer Gary "Kiki" Blum Manages our Treasury, Budget, etc.
Risk Management / Safety Director Gina Tana Manages our Safety Program
Coach Administrator Stephen Jonas Manages our Coaching Programs
Referee Administrator Leonie Balantac-Woodard Manages our Referee Programs
Registrar Kathryn Hong
Tracey Ohta
Manages our Registration System
Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) Gina Tana Manages our Safe Haven program.

Region Board Staff:
Position MY2022
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
What this person does
Management Advisor Ronald Sakamoto Advises our Region Board on the proper running of the Region
Management Advisor Terry Yamamoto Advises our Region Board on the proper running of the Region
Tournament Coordinator David Onizuka Manages registration of teams going to Section 7 Tournaments
VIP Program Coordinator Mark Pennington Manages our VIP program for players with special needs.
Player Referee Organization (PRO) Coordinator -vacant- For information about our youth referee program.
Secretary Sharon Miyasato Organizes our Meetings, Program Documentation, and Correspondence.
Sportsmanship Program Coordinator Mareels, Frederik Manages a program to encourage one of our key Philosophies: Good Sportsmanship
Uniform Coordinator Earleen Yamada and
Paul Yamada
Manages our uniforms
Equipment Coordinator -vacant- Manages all of our field equipment (goals, nets, field stripers, etc.).
Marketing / Brand Management Ed Doo Manages the use of our brand, logos, etc.
Permits Coordinator Scott Aikau Manages our permits for game and practice fields, meeting facilities, etc.
Team Parent Coordinator Barbara Sano Coordinates all of our Team Parents
Photo Day Coordinator Ivee Yamada Higa Manages our picture taking days
Events Coordinator Renee Cho Coordinates our many events (Opening Festivities, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Soccerfest, EXPO, etc.)
Web and Social Media Ivee Yamada Higa,
Stephen Jonas,
Tracey Ohta,
Barbara Sano,
Gina Tana
Manages our internet presence (Web site, Social Media, etc.)

Lower Division Age Group Commissioners (AGCs):
Position MY2022
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
Manages these age groups:
Playground AGC -vacant-4 years old and Under
Schoolyard AGC -vacant- 5 years old and Under
6U Boys AGC Sophia Lam 6 years old and Under
6U Girls AGC Rose Zarate 6 years old and Under
8U Boys AGC Tiana Loo 8 years old and Under
8U Girls AGC Taylor Tanuvasa 8 years old and Under

Upper Division Age Group Commissioners (AGCs):
Position MY2022
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
Manages these age groups:
10U Boys AGC Sophia Lam 10 years old and Under
10U Girls AGC Tiana Loo 10 years old and Under
12U Boys AGC Selene Horita 12 years old and Under
12U Girls AGC Selene Horita 12 years old and Under
14U Boys AGC Selene Horita 14 years old and Under
14U Girls AGC Selene Horita 14 years old and Under
16U/19U Boys AGC Selene Horita 19 years old and Under
16U/19U Girls AGC Jason Young 19 years old and Under


Instructors/Mentors:
Position MY2021
Fall 2021 - Summer 2022
What this person does
Section Referee Administrator and Referee Instructor Ronald Sakamoto Coordinates Referee Program Management for all Regions in Hawaii
Referee training
Referee Instructor Mike Chun Referee training
Referee Instructor Jason Young Referee training
Coach Instructor Ronald Sakamoto Coach training
Coach Instructor Terry Yamamoto Coach training
Coach Instructor Clarence Young Coach training
Management Instructor Barbara Sano Management/Administrator training
Management Instructor Gina Tana Management/Administrator training
Management Instructor Stephen Y Odo Management/Administrator training

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2440 Campus Road, PMB 463
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

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