Alumni

Many ELP Alumni find rewarding careers in private practice, whether on the Mainland or at Hawai‘i’s small or large law firms. Others follow exciting government career paths at the federal, state, or city and county level. ELP alumni have also had remarkable success in public policy and public interest careers, dedicating their expertise and passion toward representing the community at large or local groups. Former students have pursued successful careers all throughout the United States and across the globe.

Class of 2023
Grant Barring
Joel Burgess
Hiʻilei Casco
Alyssa Couchie
Ian Kasaitis
Gillian Kim
Shari Matsudo
Evan Miyaki
Kealapono Richardson
Siena Schaar
Ionatana Tua
Diego Rivera
Naimi Fifita

Class of 2022
Jessie Brenton
Kendrick Chang
Lake Davidson
Austin Gersonde
Kelli Ann Kobayashi
Tehani Louis-Perkins
Patricia Sendao
Olivia Staubus
Joe Udell

Class of 2021
Kekoa Andrade
Mac Blanchard
Hōkū Chun
Leo Clifton
Alexa Deike
Colin Lee
Kelly Ann Lee
Kaʻulu Luʻuwai
May Nachum

Class of 2020
Emily Deville
Rachel Goldberg
Luke Hollingsworth
Tori Maeshiro
Rachel Ray

Class of 2019
Nicholas Altuzarra
Stacey Gray
Rachel James
Kuʻupuamaeʻole Kiyuna
Amanda Lerma
Chase Livingston
Uʻilani Tanigawa Lum
Luʻukia Nakanelua
Kevin Morris
Ryan McDermott
Kealiʻi Sagum
Miranda Steed

Class of 2018
Michael Curtis Biechler 
Lucy Elizabeth Brown 
Mahesh Cleveland 
Sabrina Rose Kamakakaulani Gramberg
Tara DeAnna Hicks
Alyssa-Marie Yukiko Hulali Kau
Christina Diane Lizzi
Natalie Elise Moreland 
Kathryn Elizabeth Stanway
Timothy Alden Vandeveer 

Class of 2017
Sean Aronson
Claire Colegrove
Olan Leimomi Fisher
Ian Garrod
Emily Gaskin
Arielle Kramer
James Strange
Matthew Sylva
Todd Tashima
Kaily Wakefield

Class of 2016
Derek Brow
Rhiannon Tereari‘i Chandler-‘Īao
Frank Cioffi
Jordan Davis
Rachel Figueroa
Jason Jutz
Nica Nordyke
Saisamoa Grey-Price
Janice Ringler
Matthew Weyer
Regine Mikkelsen

Class of 2015
Jacqueline Baker
‘Olu Campbell
Ana Cornwell
Frannie Demapan
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez
John Foster
Mako Kawada
Loren Seehase
Sarah Sheffield
Rodney Withall
Joanna Zeigler

Class of 2014
Morgan Evans
Maria Robben
Mari Feiteira
Casey Jones
Mahina Tuteur
Dorothy Meisner
Melissa Kolonie
Lauren Goodmiller
Shaelene Kamaka’ala
Kevin Richardson
Toby Yamashiro
Julie Suen
Kylie Wager

Class of 2013
Christina Aiu
Mele Coleman
Jessica Freedman
Sasha Hamada
Bianca Isaki
Scott Mead
Adi Nycz
Maxx Phillips
Kanoelani T. Puuohau
Eryn Reyes Leong
Elika Stimpson
Puananionaona Thoene
Andrea Ushijima
Teri Wright
Constance Yonashiro

Class of 2012
Mike Howell
Brent Kakesako
Lehua Kaʻuhane
Kaleo Nacapoy
Jamil Newirth
Chris Odoca
Ana Won Pat-Borja
Robyn Pfahl
Andrew Porter
Lora Reeve
Adam Roversi
Joanne Sheng Clerk
Tricia Sakamoto
Mellisa Uhl

Class of 2011
Carolyn Aguilar
Laura Chen Allen
Britt Bailey
Amy Brinker
Elena Bryant
Amanda Donlin
Summer Fergerstrom
Anna Fernandez
Haʻaheo Kahoʻohalahala
Kelly Kohlhofer
Lena Mobin
Greg Shimokawa
Danielle Seress
Trevor Tamashiro
Charlie Taylor
Miya Tsukazaki
Stewart Yerton

Class of 2010
Leslie Cole Brooks
Tiffany Chiang
Doug Cole
Melissa Farris
Jamila Jarmon
Kyle Meisner
David Sakoda
Maria Mehr Smith
Kauʻi Yamane

Class of 2009
Everett Ohta
Ryan Keesey
Sunny Greer
Jodi Higuchi
David Fanelli
Evan Silberstein
Kate Bryant-Greenwood
Madeline Reed
Jacqui Tryon
Virginia Tice
George White

Class of 2008
Michelle Walker
Kamaile Nichols
Makia Minerbi
Steven Tom
Jael Makagon
Allan Alicuben
Matthew Shannon
Aarin Gross
Geoff Lee
Kaleihi‘iikapoli Rapoza
Miyata Yum
Cameron Black
Lauren Wilcoxon

Class of 2007
Grant Arnold
Laura Edmunds Ka‘akua
Brian Ellis
Jeff Kent
Marian McGuire
Richelle Thomson
Natalie Wilson
Aubrey Wood
Georgette Yaindl
Josh Strickler

Class of 2006
Marlyn Aguilar
Lori Baker
Sarah Carter
Michael Dahilig
Koalani Kaulukukui
Melissa Lam
Daniel Park
Erin Prahler
Simpson Thatcher
J. Blaine Rogers
Molly Schmidt
Peter Whitfield
David Galazin

Class of 2005
Sara Cosson
Ranae Doser-Pascual
Christopher Ewan
Lindsey Kasperowicz
Kara Marcineic
Peter S.R. Olson
Jessica Stabile
Martha Townsend
Lauren Uyetake
Nicole Wipp

Class of 2004
Angela Anderson
Christopher Bennett
Joan Bird
Erin Ching
Paul Herran
Ronald Kim
Summer Kupau-Odo
Dawn Nekoba
David Paulson
Suelyn Tran

Class of 2003
Della Au Belatti
Crystal Glendon
Kanoelani Kane
Scott Mowery
Jill Raznov
Elizabeth Sharpe
Trisha Watson
Jason Wolf

Class of 2002
John Davis
Heidi Guth
Christina Kempner
Bree Kurihara
Ruth Hokulei Lindsey
Kimberly (Moffie) McIntyre
Michelle Oishi

Class of 2001
Leʻa Kanehe
Darcy Kishida
Paul Lin-Easton
Todd Okasaki
Nichole Shimamoto

Class of 2000
Jean Campbell
Amy Cardwell
Georgette Concepcion
Amy Ono
Matthew Petrich

Class of 1999
Bonita Chang
Stuart Ing
Blake McElheny
Mark Murakami
Susan Ornelles
Ammie Roseman-Orr

Class of 1998
Robert Thomas
Isaac Moriwake
D. Kapuaʻala Sproat
Anyaa Vohiri 

Class of 1997
Malia Akutagawa
Jack Bennett
Sarah Hirakami
Jonathan Hitesman
Peter Knapman
Kent Morihara
Michael Nakano
Tom Pierce

Class of 1996
Jay Coleman
Emily Gardner
Thomas Irons
Blake Oshiro
Andrew Quenga

Class of 1995
Pamela Bunn

Class of 1994
Margaret Aurand
John Burke
Douglas Codiga
Sheila Haynes
Sheila Lalonde
Normand Lezy
Alexander Thompson

Class of 1993
Karla J. Axell
David Forman
Brian Sen