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Leona Balthazar Vice President of Sales
I am a 5th generation resident of Hawai‘i and am one of the co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i. I have had extensive experience in the destination management industry as a travel agent, Onsite Travel Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales. Animals are my passion, and I enjoy spending my time off with Ace (my yellow lab) and Ms. Lily (my Maltese).
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Leona Balthazar Vice President of Sales
I am a 5th generation resident of Hawai‘i and am one of the co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i. I have had extensive experience in the destination management industry as a travel agent, Onsite Travel Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales. Animals are my passion, and I enjoy spending my time off with Ace (my yellow lab) and Ms. Lily (my Maltese).
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Christina White Creative Director
After 25 years as a designer and proprietor of a successful event business in Florida, I chose to sell my business and retire in Hawai‘i with my loving husband, son and fur babies and am currently loving life on Maui. During that time I had been an entrepreneur, merchandising buyer, sales director, designer, event manager and team leader. I am passionate about color and layering textures to create exotic and streamlined design styles. I design with a purpose and bring a clean, organic and fresh approach to events with a modern twist. I love challenges, am a master at designing within a budget and transitioning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
I love what I do and look forward to collaborating with you!
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Leona Balthazar Vice President of Sales
I am a 5th generation resident of Hawai‘i and am one of the co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i. I have had extensive experience in the destination management industry as a travel agent, Onsite Travel Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales. Animals are my passion, and I enjoy spending my time off with Ace (my yellow lab) and Ms. Lily (my Maltese).
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Christina White Creative Director
After 25 years as a designer and proprietor of a successful event business in Florida, I chose to sell my business and retire in Hawai‘i with my loving husband, son and fur babies and am currently loving life on Maui. During that time I had been an entrepreneur, merchandising buyer, sales director, designer, event manager and team leader. I am passionate about color and layering textures to create exotic and streamlined design styles. I design with a purpose and bring a clean, organic and fresh approach to events with a modern twist. I love challenges, am a master at designing within a budget and transitioning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
I love what I do and look forward to collaborating with you!
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Kimo Jenkins Cultural Advisor & Operations Consultant
I am blessed to call it Hawai‘i my home. The purposeful introduction, incorporation and implementation of Hawaiian culture into program theming and content, as well as designing / facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities that benefit all stakeholders are part of my kuleana or responsibility. As a co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i, having a 30+-year career in the travel industry and Hawaiian cultural values awareness allows me to contribute unique perspective. Family, church and coaching high school football are some of my personal passions.
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Leona Balthazar Vice President of Sales
I am a 5th generation resident of Hawai‘i and am one of the co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i. I have had extensive experience in the destination management industry as a travel agent, Onsite Travel Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales. Animals are my passion, and I enjoy spending my time off with Ace (my yellow lab) and Ms. Lily (my Maltese).
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Christina White Creative Director
After 25 years as a designer and proprietor of a successful event business in Florida, I chose to sell my business and retire in Hawai‘i with my loving husband, son and fur babies and am currently loving life on Maui. During that time I had been an entrepreneur, merchandising buyer, sales director, designer, event manager and team leader. I am passionate about color and layering textures to create exotic and streamlined design styles. I design with a purpose and bring a clean, organic and fresh approach to events with a modern twist. I love challenges, am a master at designing within a budget and transitioning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
I love what I do and look forward to collaborating with you!
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Kimo Jenkins Cultural Advisor & Operations Consultant
I am blessed to call it Hawai‘i my home. The purposeful introduction, incorporation and implementation of Hawaiian culture into program theming and content, as well as designing / facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities that benefit all stakeholders are part of my kuleana or responsibility. As a co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i, having a 30+-year career in the travel industry and Hawaiian cultural values awareness allows me to contribute unique perspective. Family, church and coaching high school football are some of my personal passions.
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Noelani Kana‘e Manager, Program Design & Development
My extensive island and vendor partner knowledge, coupled with proven expertise in experience development and thorough execution of destination services, results in integrated program designs for our clients and guests. I am passionate about my Hawaiian heritage, cultural values and my ‘ohana (family). Being born and raised in the islands allows me to incorporate a deeply rooted “sense of place” into each experience designed and executed for our clients.
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Leona Balthazar Vice President of Sales
I am a 5th generation resident of Hawai‘i and am one of the co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i. I have had extensive experience in the destination management industry as a travel agent, Onsite Travel Director, Account Executive, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales. Animals are my passion, and I enjoy spending my time off with Ace (my yellow lab) and Ms. Lily (my Maltese).
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Christina White Creative Director
After 25 years as a designer and proprietor of a successful event business in Florida, I chose to sell my business and retire in Hawai‘i with my loving husband, son and fur babies and am currently loving life on Maui. During that time I had been an entrepreneur, merchandising buyer, sales director, designer, event manager and team leader. I am passionate about color and layering textures to create exotic and streamlined design styles. I design with a purpose and bring a clean, organic and fresh approach to events with a modern twist. I love challenges, am a master at designing within a budget and transitioning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
I love what I do and look forward to collaborating with you!
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Kimo Jenkins Cultural Advisor & Operations Consultant
I am blessed to call it Hawai‘i my home. The purposeful introduction, incorporation and implementation of Hawaiian culture into program theming and content, as well as designing / facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities that benefit all stakeholders are part of my kuleana or responsibility. As a co-founder of Island Partners Hawai‘i, having a 30+-year career in the travel industry and Hawaiian cultural values awareness allows me to contribute unique perspective. Family, church and coaching high school football are some of my personal passions.
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Noelani Kana‘e Manager, Program Design & Development
My extensive island and vendor partner knowledge, coupled with proven expertise in experience development and thorough execution of destination services, results in integrated program designs for our clients and guests. I am passionate about my Hawaiian heritage, cultural values and my ‘ohana (family). Being born and raised in the islands allows me to incorporate a deeply rooted “sense of place” into each experience designed and executed for our clients.
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Kelly Lafrance Senior Program Designer
Passionate about travel, I’ve spent 25+ years in the incentive & hospitality industry. Exploring the world for both work and adventure, I visited 50 countries to date, but Hawai‘i is my home. A love of Hawaiian Culture, the ocean and astronomy are what keeps me here. I will use my practical experience in program planning, design and operations to assist you in creating unique experiences customized to meet your group’s specific goals and objectives. Looking forward to seeing you here in the islands!
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