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Pacific Islands Area CRAC Committee Members

The CRAC members serve as a vital communications link between employees and management. Employees can share their concerns on EEO issues, in turn the committee will offer feedback and recommendations to Pacific Islands Area leadership and management.

For more information, refer to 230-GM, Part 404, Sections 404.03 (a) (b); and 404.04 (a-f) for a complete outline of CRAC responsibilities.

Title Name Expiration of Term Phone Email
CRAC Chairperson Kurencio B. Ngowakl Term Expires April 2010 671.472.0198 Kurencio.Ngowakl@pb.usda.gov
Civil Rights Advisor Keith Harada   808.541.2600x116 Keith.Harada@hi.usda.gov
American Indian/Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager Athena Pratt Term Expires October 2008 684.633.1034x24 Athena.Pratt@pb.usda.gov
Asian Pacific Islander Program Manager Cheryl Morton Term Expires October 2009 808.541.2600x105 Cheryl.Morton@hi.usda.gov
Black Emphasis Program Manager Sherman White Term Expires October 2008 808.933.8355 Sherman.White@hi.usda.gov
Disability Emphasis Program Manager Michael Hashimoto Term Expires October 2008 808.541.2600x100 Michael.Hashimoto@hi.usda.gov
Federal Women's Program Manager Colleen Simpson Term Expires January 2011 671.472.7467 Colleen.Simpson@pb.usda.gov
Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager Richard (Chad) Kacir Term Expires May 2011 808.483.8600x101 Richard.Kacir@hi.usda.gov
Veteran's Emphasis Program Manager Dennis Kimberlin Term Expires January 2011 808.541.2600x149 Dennis.Kimberlin@hi.usda.gov
Special Emphasis Months
  • February - African American History Month
  • March - Women's History Month
  • May - Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
  • September - Hispanic Heritage Month
  • October - National Disability Month
  • November - National American Indian Month

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