Sharon Kim ‘09 didn’t originally plan on becoming a business owner, but after experiencing a personal need for a niche product, she launched CanPlan. 

Dr. Jonathan Okinaga ‘94 is the founder and owner of Sanitize Your Soul Ministries, which offers substance abuse treatment guidance and support for families and loved ones of those seeking treatment.

Joshua Thompson ‘07 is the co-owner of The Maids of Honolulu - East, a locally owned and operated home cleaning business.

Shirley Iida ‘87 is the owner and manager of Iida’s, a retail store that specializes in Japanese kitchenware, toys, ceramics, Girl’s and Boy’s Day dolls and happi coats for bon dance and much more.

Tin Shing Chao ‘81 has dedicated his life to public service. With retirement on the horizon after more than 30 years of serving the State of Hawaii, he will shifting his focus to his language translation and notary business.

Learning from past generations of business owners, Kirt Kobashigawa ‘91, owner of Koolau Roof Tech, shares with us the importance of treating people right with “local-style five star service”.

Sharon Kim ‘09 always had a relationship with God, but at the time of graduation she considered herself an atheist.

We welcome Christine Yamashita ‘05 as the incoming president for the HBA Alumni Association for the 2020-2021 school year.

After graduating from HBA, Bryan Archpru ‘01 received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Later, he graduated from the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia. We caught up with Bryan to see what he has been up to since graduation.

Jon grew up in the church. After graduating from HBA, life threw him some curveballs, leading him to the mainland in search of something. Now, looking back, it might have been his way of running away from life’s circumstances.

Hospital physician and alumna Brooke Yorita ‘07 is  serving at one of Hawaii’s largest medical groups.

Joseph “Joe” Roache ’92 and Nathan Pang ’97 serve as firefighters for Station 4 Kuakini, right in HBA’s backyard.

Mayumi King ‘08 is an emergency room technician (ER Tech) at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. 

As many of us shelter-in-place in the comfort of our homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are grateful to those who are on the frontlines. One of those individuals is Jonathan Hong ’94.

We don’t always get to see the impact of our giving, but sometimes we are blessed with a glimpse of the results.

“Fiercely Loyal,” “Heart of Gold,” and “Genuinely Giving,” are just some of the ways Aaron Kumura’s ‘89 closest friends described him.

Looking for a school that would instill Christian values and provide a well-rounded education for their daughter, the Lee family found HBA.

Rhianna Taniguchi ’09 has never shied away from adversity. Although she came from modest means, she was always on the lookout for opportunities to grow.

Leighton Miyachi ’84 is a Partner and Project Manager for 808 Maintenance and Flooring LLC.

This fall, HBA welcomed Julie (Taylor) Venegas ‘92 as the new elementary STEM teacher.

Cheri Teranishi Hashimoto didn’t know when she joined HBA as a 7th grader in 1987 that she would be the catalyst for the creation of its first softball team.

Les Garringer ‘63 attended HBA only one year, but he says it was the best year of his life.

Amber (Au) Needham ‘12 recently completed her masters program in tropical plant and soil science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Matt Evans ’00 is an attorney with the law firm of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert in Honolulu.

Leighton Hara ‘95 is a practicing attorney and founding partner of Ota & Hara, LLLC, in Honolulu.

The Hawaii Baptist Alumni Association welcomed its new board president for the 2018 – 2019 year, Jennifer S. Harada Okino.

May it never be that you should have multiple sclerosis (MS) but, if so, remember this name: Dr. Darin T. Okuda ‘88.