Gallery - Hawaii FASD Action Group

Ann S. Yabusaki, Ph.D., MFT

Ann is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist with a certificate in the treatment of alcohol and other chemical dependencies. Over her 35 years of practice, she provided technical assistance to federal government agencies, consulted to community agencies several who served bilingual and monolingual clients and published and lectured nationally on families, substance abuse, and culture. She served as administrator and faculty of several graduate schools of psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys nature and fishing with her husband and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She helped to develop one of the first doctoral psychology programs in the United States, integrating cultural perspectives in all aspects of the curriculum. She developed and served as clinical director of the Family Intervention and Training Services at the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, where she supervised students and worked with families from the family court and school systems.

Dr. Yabusaki has advocated for human/civil rights for most of her career. She served as co-president and for many years on the Board of Directors of the Japanese American Citizens League, Berkeley Chapter. In 2016 she co-founded the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Action Group, volunteers who advocate for services for individuals, families, and communities affected by FASD. She currently practices in Honolulu. She and her husband retreat to nature often, fly fishing in mountain streams or salmon fishing in Canada.

Isaiah K. Aina, MBA

Proudly born and raised in Hawaii.

Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Business Management, University of Phoenix.

Proudly served our country in the United States Army Reserves with deployments to Kuwait (2006) and Afghanistan (2012) in the field of Logistics/Transportation Management.

Registered Representative & Insurance Agent, Licensed in the State of Hawaii – Life, Health, Investments, Long Term Care, and Annuities.

Coach, youth sports, and activities.

Community Advocate and Director, Iolani Palace Board

Married and blessed with 4 children.

K. Ken Yabusaki, Ph.D.

K. Ken Yabusaki is a retired biochemist. After completing his postdoctoral research at the University of California at Berkeley, Ken spent ten years co-founding three small biotechnology companies in the design/development of immunodiagnostic and DNA tests in the San Francisco Bay and San Diego, California areas. Dr. Yabusaki then spent the next fifteen years consulting in biotech industries in biomedical test development and was a researcher at the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. He is an Army veteran, serving as a Chemical and Special Weapons officer with the Airborne during the Vietnam War. He enjoys nature, fishing, and gardening with his wife, travel, grandparenting, and writing poetry.

Before moving to Hawaii, Ken volunteered in civil/human rights advocacy as co-president, board member, and a trustee for the Berkeley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. He is currently writing his memoirs, philosophical essays, and poetry. Ken and his wife, Ann enjoy fly fishing, travel abroad, touring the U.S. National Parks, being in Nature, and gardening.

Cleo Brown, Principal Consultant, Community Advocate

After 30 years in executive leadership roles with multi-national financial service groups where she made community outreach a pillar of her success, she retired in 2000 to launch her own consulting practice focused on small business and nonprofit development. She is currently Vice-Chair on the Lanakila Pacific Foundation Board of Directors; Chaminade’s Hogan Entrepreneurs Advisory Group, Moanalua Gardens Foundation, and an SBA Mentor on its Emerging Leaders Program.

Cleo is married 55 years to Carl Brown, Retired Honolulu Police Dept. and they have three adult daughters, one adult son, and seven grandchildren all born and raised in Hawai’i.

Professional History:

Community Volunteer:

Sina P. Pili, MSW

Sina is a Pacific Islander woman of Hawaiian and Samoan ancestry raised in Laie on the North Shore of Oahu. Married to Davis Pili and together have four precious children. In her personal time she enjoys spending quality family time, jogging, eating good food, and serving within her home community and church capacity.

Experience

• Hui Hanai Pono Consulting LLC, Founder & Principal Consultant
• Dept. of Education, Behavioral Health Specialist & Suicidide Prevention Trainer
• Dept. of Public Safety, Work Furlough, Case Manager
• Dept. of Public Safety, Oahu Intake Service Center, Pretrial Officer
• Alaka’i Na Keiki, Intensive-In-Home Therapist & Skills Trainer
• 5+ years of direct experience with FASD

Education

2010 – Masters of Social Work, University of Hawaii.

2007 – Bachelors of Arts Psychology, Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

Vivian Aiona

Born and raised in Honolulu, Vivian Aiona retired in 2002, from a 25-year career in the airlines. Having raised four children with her husband Duke Aiona, Vivian then poured herself into her church and community, advocating for family, and social issues.

Vivian has served on boards such as the Salvation Army and the former Fetal Alcohol Task Force, and she led the Bereavement Ministry at her church for ten years; she now oversees the Respect Life Ministry at the same place of worship, concentrating on LIFE issues affecting our keiki to kupuna.

Also, having worked alongside her husband for the non-profit Hawaii Family Advocates, sister organization of the Hawaii Family Forum, Vivian has a deep conviction to lift and support Hawaii’s families.

Alan H. Shinn

Over 40 years of administration, management, and direct service experiences with non-profit organizations providing substance abuse, mental health, youth and family, and developmental disabilities services in Hawaii and California. As the Executive Director for Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, 2001- 2016, oversaw management of personnel, diverse programs, and complex funding resources. Responsible for fundraising activities through governmental and private sources. Provided vision and leadership for the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers in areas of program development and fundraising. Represented agencies before the public and advocated for needs of diverse ethnic populations and disabilities groups. Provided leadership and representation to various multicultural, human services, and community-based service collaboratives. Currently retired. Enjoy walking dogs, surfing, and helping to care for my 98-year old mother, while practicing “safe in place” activities with my wife due to the pandemic.