BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KHW is a wholly owned 501(c)(3) Non-Profit with a Board of Directors
Larry E. McGoff
President
Started term – June 2013
Vacation Property Management
A native of Seattle but my partner Marty and I have called the Big Island home since 2009. I have owned and operated several businesses and worked in the printing field for twenty-six years in various capacities. My passion for being involved with Kumukahi Health and Wellness since 2010 stems from so many of my friends passing away from Aids in the 80’s and 90’s when HIV/Aids was still considered a death sentence. I am especially inspired by Matthew Shepard’s parents Judy and Dennis Shepard for setting up the Matthew Shepard Foundation, striving to erase hate around the nation and the globe. In my spare time I look after my six elderly rescue animals and support many of the Big Islands Non-Profit Animal Rescue Centers.
Molly O’Quinn
Vice President
Started term – Aug 2015
Entrepreneur
I have been on the board since 2018 and have lived on the Big Island since 2015. I am originally
from Oregon, spent my early childhood on O’ahu, and my teen years in southern California. I
am the soap alchemist and founder of Yawning Lion Soap. I remember the impact of HIV/AIDS
as I was coming of age in the 80s and I know how important the work is that Kumukahi does. I
am honored to be help contribute to the organization.
Keith Brown
Treasurer
Started term – July 2021
Retired
Keith joined the board in 2021. Keith and his husband Ramon Diaz moved to Hawai’i Island in 2019 from Boulder, Colorado. Keith is retired and previously founded Marketing Technologies, a manufacturers representative firm supplying custom plastic, metal and electronic components to US manufacturers. Prior to moving to Hawai’i Island he has had a long association with Boulder County AIDS Project.
Jennifer Rabideau
Secretary
Started term – Sept 2015
Registered Nurse
Bio to come
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE
Martin Rathbun
Board Member at Large
Started term – May 2010
​Chef & Restauranteur​
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Bio to come
Elena Cabatu
Board Member at Large
Started term – April 2024
Public Relations for Hilo Benioff Medical Center​​​​
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Bio to come
Lee-Ann Heely
Board Member at Large
Started term – December 2022
Director of Innovation
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Lee-Ann holds a Master of Education in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership. The Health Equity department supports the spectrum of community health providing upstream and midstream preventive education, community outreach and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) support through a team of Community Health Workers, Community Health Educators, and Patient Navigators. The goal is to work with marginalized and vulnerable populations to reduce health disparities, increase health literacy, increase access to healthcare, and link patients or community members with community-based organizations that support the social determinants of health.
Luahiwa Namahoe
Board Member at Large
Started term – April 2024
​Retired​
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Bio to come
Jenifer Aaronson
Board Member at Large
Started term – August 2023
MD
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I was born and raised in California. Recently moved this past year to the Big Island of Hawaii where I am
currently living and practicing. My extended family has lived in Hawaii for the past 50+ years.
Pelehonuamea had been calling, and I answered the call in 2022. Currently I work on the Big Island of Hawaii, have worked on Oahu as well as in different cities across
California, providing much needed medical care to communities with a shortage of physicians. I have
volunteered in International Medical-Relief Efforts and supported and raised money for Children’s Hospitals, HIV/AIDS/LGBTQIA+ Programs, Leukemia and Breast Cancer Research. I am excited to be part of the Kumukahi Health + Wellness Board of Directors. I believe in the Mission and providing a safe space for all underserved communities on Hawai’i Island, especially people affected and living with HIV and similar health disparities.
Emily Malate, LCSW
Board Member at Large
Started term – April 2024
​Private counseling practice​
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Bio to come
Nicholas VandenRaadt
Secretary
Started term – August 2023
House Supervisor Queen’s North Hospital
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Born in California, Nick and his partner Ashley moved to Hawaii in 2013 and found their home on the Big Island in 2016. With more than 19 years of experience in healthcare, Nick has been a passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+ health, HIV care, sexual health, and mental well-being. Nick brings a unique perspective, having spent ten years serving in the military, where his commitment to veterans; care and mental health was born. Currently, Nick is on a journey towards a Doctorate in Nursing at the University of Hawaii, where his research dives deep into Transgender health cultural considerations and care. Throughout his career, Nick has tirelessly championed the cause of destigmatizing care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and spreading awareness about sexual health and wellness.
