Island Heart Care now open in Waimea
Island Heart Care has recently expanded and opened a new center to provide Enhanced External Counterpulsation therapy in Waimea.
In 2010, Island Heart Care became the first provider of EECP therapy on the Big Island. Since then, more than 300 heart patients have been treated in the Kona location.
EECP is an established noninvasive treatment for heart disease such as angina and congestive heart failure. It’s a safe and effective treatment option and is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial carriers.
Island Heart Care’s Waimea expansion follows its recent expansion of a Nuclear Cardiology Department in the Kailua-Kona EECP center. Currently the only provider of EECP in the state, Island Heart Care has accepted numerous referrals from outer islands. For more information, call 769-5225 or 769-5083. Also visit islandheartcare.com.
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Mallini is Rays on the Bay general manager
Keith Mallini has been selected as the new general manager at Rays on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa at Keauhou Bay. Mallini brings more than 20 years of experience in food and beverage management to the Rays on the Bay team.
Mallini will oversee all operations of Rays on the Bay, from the food and beverage program to marketing efforts to position the restaurant as Hawaii Island’s premier dining experience.
Mallini has garnered several awards and accolades for his work as a chef, restaurant owner and general manager. He most recently served as the general manager and wine director at Prasino Restaurants in Chicago since 2011. Mallini successfully opened, operated and marketed the family-owned restaurant, which garnered national attention for its sustainable concept and further earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Mallini previously spent six years working in Hawaii as the food and beverage director at several resorts. He also served as the general manager at the Sheraton Waikiki’s Hanohano Room.
Hawaiian Airlines promotes Sabate
Hawaiian Airlines has promoted Marc Sabate to director of support services procurement.
In this role, he will oversee strategic procurement activities related to IT, properties and general services contractors with streamlined purchasing processes and analyses for Hawaiian Airlines.
Sabate joined Hawaiian Airlines in 2012 as manager of category procurement before he was promoted to senior manager of customer professional services procurement the following year. Prior to joining the airline, he spent 12 years in Shanghai, where he worked as a managing partner for ENASIA, a project management firm that assists clients with business expansion plans in China.
Zelko-Schlueter joins E. Hawaii Regional Board
Jennifer Leilani Zelko-Schlueter is the East Hawaii Regional Board’s newest member. The 12-member board of Hawaii Health Systems Corp. is responsible for governing Hilo Medical Center, Hale Hoola Hamakua, Ka‘u Hospital and 12 general and specialty outpatient clinics.
Zelko-Schlueter is the director of government, community and media relations at Hawaii Electric Light Co. Prior, she was an attorney at the law firm Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington &Harris, AAL, ALC.
New additions to HCFCU team
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union recently announced additions to its management team.
Linda Meyer is the vice-president of information systems. She has a business administration degree from San Jose State University, 28 years of experience in IT, and has worked in the credit union industry since 1991.
Jason Ayers is the assistant vice president loan manager. Ayers attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo and has been employed with HCFCU for 12 years as a loan officer and most recently as a senior loan adjustment officer. He has been in the financial service industry since 1997 and his experience includes serving as the branch manager for Associates Financial Service Inc. on Oahu and CitiFinancial in Kona.
Su Lambert is the human resources manager. Prior, she was the training and development coordinator. Lambert has a degree in business administration for human resources management from Marquette University and has worked for industry leaders such as Experian, Microsoft and eFunds Corp. She is a member of Society for Human Resources Management.
Nellie Medeiros is the corporate development and marketing manager. She attended UH-Manoa and has been employed with HCFCU for 41 years. She started as a teller and has held positions such as accounting clerk, Visa coordinator, loan officer and marketing officer and was presented the Employee of the Year award by the Hawaii Credit Union League.
Zialcita promoted to VP, international banking officer
Central Pacific Bank has promoted Felipe Zialcita to vice president and international banking officer. He’s responsible for assisting the international banking team manage, expand, grow and service commercial and private banking clients.
Zialcita has been with Central Pacific Bank since 2012 and has 20 years of finance and management experience. He previously served as assistant vice president and international banking officer.
Oshima named HEI president, CEO
A business leader with almost 40 years of energy, regulated utility, legal and community relations experience in Hawaii, Alan Oshima has been named president and chief executive officer of Hawaiian Electric Co., effective Oct. 1.
Oshima has worked with Hawaiian Electric since 2008 when he joined its board of directors. In 2011, he left the board to join parent company, HEI, as executive vice president for corporate and community advancement and president of the HEI Charitable Foundation. In May 2014, he joined Hawaiian Electric’s executive team full time.
Oshima also served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Hawaiian Telcom from 2005 to 2008 and later as a senior adviser and director. Oshima was founding partner of the law firm, Oshima Chun Fong &Chun. Prior to that, he practiced law with Carlsmith Ball.
Vanes is resort’s PR, social media manager
Starwood Hotels &Resorts has named Katie Vanes as the new public relations and social media manager at the Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa at Keauhou Bay.
She will oversee the resort’s social media and visitor engagement efforts and project the Sheraton as the top resort destination for visitors from the mainland and around the Pacific Rim.
Vanes is an award-winning public relations professional with a background in strategic communications, marketing, media relations and crisis communications.
Donoho joins Kohala Coast Resort Association
The Kohala Coast Resort Association recently announced the appointment of Stephanie Donoho as administrative director. In this position, Donoho is responsible for overseeing critical business and community relations projects and budgets for the Kohala Coast and its members.
Donoho brings 20 years of government, corporate and community leadership experience to the association. Most recently, Donoho was in Hilo as the tourism specialist for the county Department of Research and Development.