2025 CALL FOR CANDIDATES
Recommendations for Slate of Officers for the Hawaii State PTSA

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Several statewide board positions will be up for election at the 97th Annual Convention of the Hawaii State PTSA on May 17, 2025. Please note the chart of Hawaii State Board positions below. Positions currently filled include the name of the current board member, as well as the date their term is up. Positions up for election at the upcoming convention and vacant positions are indicated in red.

If you are interested in being considered for a position on the Hawaii State PTSA Board, please complete the Online Nomination Application or download and return this Hawaii PTSA Nomination and Application Form. 

We also invite you to submit your recommendations for potential leaders via the Potential Leader Form, to our State Nominating and Leadership Development Committee. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering at the state level, please feel free to email: [email protected] or complete the Potential Leader Form.

Officers

  • President, Patti Rabacal (6/2025)
  • VP of Leadership, Vanessa Ouioch (6/2025)
  • VP of Legislation, vacant (6/2026)
  • VP of Membership, Anthony Velasco Jr. (6/2026)
  • VP of Programs - Sheri Fukushima (6/2026)
  • Secretary, vacant (6/2026)
  • Treasurer - Marissa Baptista (6/2025)

Region Directors

  • Windward Oahu Region Director - vacant (6/2026)
  • Honolulu Region Director, vacant (6/2025)
  • Central Oahu Region Director - Jodi Fujimoto (6/2026)
  • Leeward Oahu Region Director, Calvin Endo (6/2025)
  • East Hawaii Region Director, vacant (6/2026)
  • West Hawaii Region Director - vacant (6/2026)
  • Kauai Region Director - Malie Smith (6/2025)
  • Maui Region Director - Liz Sager (6/2025)

IMPORTANT DATES RELATED TO NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS:


  • February 19, 2025: Call for Candidates posted/Hawaii State PTSA Nominating Committee solicits applications for officers/region directors
  • March 19, 2025: Board Member Application process closes. POSTMARK DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
  • April 2, 2025: Nomination Committee announces names of endorsed candidates: SLATE OF NOMINEES
  • May 17, 2025 (7:30am): Anyone interesting the positions up for election at the 2024 convention may “run from the floor” by notifying Patti Rabacal, Hawaii State PTSA President, by no later than 7:30am on Convention Day. (If you are planning on running from the floor, you must submit proof of current PTA/PTSA membership upon notice of intent to run. Proof can be a current PTA/PTSA card with your name on it or a letter from your local unit president, secretary, or membership chair.)
  • May 17, 2025: Election to be held at General Session of the 97th Annual Hawaii State PTSA Convention.