WHO WE ARE

Joel and Jaime Navarro are long standing and devoted West Maui residents for close to 30 years.  Their commitment to the people of Lahaina began with their strong ties to the paddling community; having paddled with Napili Canoe Club for several years.  Jaime also has ties with the West Maui resort community having worked at the Hyatt Regency Maui and Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort.  Both resorts have played active roles in supporting the community with volunteer work and charity events.  Jaime is currently employed as a service technician for Sturdevant Air Conditioning, which also places a great emphasis on community outreach.  Joel has an active role in the real estate industry on Maui.  He has been an avid baseball and basketball coach in West Maui for many years.  He currently is on the Board of Directors for the Lahainaluna High School Foundation; is the President of Lahaina Junior Golf Association, and is the Chairman of the Legacy Cup golf tournament that benefits Lahainaluna High School’s “Project Graduation”.  Prior to being the Executive Vice President of Hawaii’s newest title and escrow company, Ho’okele Title & Escrow, Joel served as Assistant Vice President of Commercial Banking for Central Pacific Bank and played a key role in establishing and providing commercial loans to West Maui businesses.  Both Jaime and Joel are very passionate about the Maui community and play an active role in supporting and maintaining its culture and beliefs.

Debbie Arakaki, born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands, is an integral part of Lahaina and Maui’s community and culture. From beginning Mr. Sub in Lahaina to working in COMPASS real estate in Maui and involvement with the Maui Food Bank, Debbie has a deep connection to Maui residents.  

Born into a military family, Shelly L. Timmons lived in various locations, including Germany, before settling in Alaska in 1974. She built a distinguished 18-year career with Nordstrom, starting as a stock person in high school and advancing to store manager. Along the way, she held leadership roles in buying, department management, and new store openings across the Midwest and West Coast.

During her time at Nordstrom, Shelly also represented her state as Miss Alaska in the Miss USA pageant, taking a leave of absence in 1988 to travel on a USO Caribbean Tour, entertaining U.S. troops in Puerto Rico, Panama, Cuba, and Honduras.  After retiring from Nordstrom in 1998, Shelly married her husband, Trent, on Maui and dedicated herself to raising their two sons, Hayden and Parker. The family relocated to Maui full-time in 2013, where she became an active member of the Seabury Hall school community, serving in multiple leadership and volunteer roles, including Parent Board Secretary and Craft Fair Co-Chair.  Passionate about community service, Shelly was also involved with 100 Women That Care, a group supporting local Maui nonprofits. Now, she is eager to contribute to Maui’s rebuilding efforts and give back to the island that has given her family so much over the past three decades.

Dylan Payne, born and raised in Hawaii, is committed to building the community of Lahaina. He is a proud graduate of Lahainaluna High School and holds a degree in urban planning. He has worked professionally in sports marketing and been active in real estate sales and development for the last 10 years.  Dylan has played a key role in helping several Maui families achieve the dream of home ownership through his involvement in workforce housing developments across the island. He also served as a member of the Community Plan Advisory Committee for West Maui.  He and his wife Kristen, whose family has been in Lahaina for several generations, are raising their young family in Lahaina. A family of avid surfers, they can be found most days at one of West Maui's beaches. 

Steve & Gina Iverson moved to Lahaina with their son, Mathew, in 2011 because they recognized the opportunity they had to raise their son in such an amazing community as West Maui.  Mathew attended King Kamehameha III Elementary and graduated 8th grade from Sacred Hearts.  Mathew became a competitive swimmer at Lahaina Swim Club and is now swimming for FSU. Gina & Steve have both been involved with the community by volunteering their time regularly.  Gina was part of the Executive Board for 8 years that ran the Lahaina Swim Club, while Steve coached youth sports and was President of the Launiupoko HOA. Steve & Gina have many friends that have been personally impacted by the Lahaina fires and they are eager to use their professional experience to help organize the relief efforts and the rebuilding of the West Side community.