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Sunshine Pualani Topping will serve as the third trustee of
eras and other tech tools to help with distance learning, including those at Wilson Elementary School. “Edu- cators have worked tireless- ly throughout this pandemic to continue to teach the next generation of leaders and innovators,” states president Shannon Heaven. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to help ensure every teacher who applied received tech- nology tools they need, so students can benefit from a better distance learning ex- perience” ... Students from Niu Valley and Kaimukī middle schools, as well as Kaiser High School, are finalists in ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition. Winners will be announced April 28 on a show hosted by local social media influencer Jelayne Shelton. Visit olelo.org/yxc for more info ... gkeller@ midweek.com
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King William Charles Lu- nalilo Trust Estate. “I feel a true sense of kuleana to support the community and ensure our kūpuna contin- ue to lead rich, fulfilling lives,” states Topping. “As a Native Hawaiian female executive, I’ ve learned to use my voice to speak up for our kūpuna, our keiki and our people, elevating discussions that may not have previously been con- sidered.” Topping is senior vice president, human re- sources and organizational effectiveness at Hawaiʻi Pacific Health ... Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort recently an- nounced that Jeffrey Yedlin has been appointed to hotel manager. Along with this full-time position, he also teaches food and beverage courses, and service strate- gies at Kapiʻolani Commu- nity College. Yedlin holds a Ph.D. in hotel adminis- tration from University of Las Vegas ... East Oʻahu’s Matthew Terry now is an account executive at At- las Insurance Agency Inc. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of Hawaiʻi William S. Rich- ardson School of Law and previously was a deputy prosecuting attorney for
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the city... Gov. David Ige recently released $875,000 for Kalani High School’s new gym bleachers. The East Oʻahu school thanks state Rep. Mark Hash- em and state Sen. Stanley Chang for their help in se- curing the funds ... Hono- lulu Board of REALTORS raised more than $46,000 to provide local teachers with computer monitors, wireless headphones, cam-
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