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Ryden "Bully" Valmoja
john frigillana, jr.
john frigillana, jr.
BUSINESS MANAGER / SECRETARY-TREASURER
Born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, and a painter by trade, Bully is a veteran. He enjoys volunteering at community projects and continues to serves as a mentor to all. Bully has held positions ranging from Business Agent, Director of Organizing and Assistant BMST.
john frigillana, jr.
john frigillana, jr.
john frigillana, jr.
DRYWALL TAPERS BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE / DIRECTOR OF SERVICING
Initiated into Local 1944 in 1975, John started his career as an apprentice and later was promoted to a foreman and then a supervisor. He has served in many capacities - Trustee, Vice President, President, Training Coordinator and Instructor. John currently serves as the DC50 President.
Robin Schlitzkus
john frigillana, jr.
Robin Schlitzkus
PAINTERS BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE / DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING
Robin is a member of Painters Local 1791. His expertise in the painting industry has allowed him to oversee projects that included public, industrial and commercial work. He is currently the Vice President of the District Council and serves as a painting instructor.
Dwayne Arelliano
Juan Coria
Robin Schlitzkus
GLAZIERS BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE
Dwayne is a second generation glazier and has been a union member for the past 39+ years. A St. Louis High School graduate, he enjoys mentoring up and coming apprentices and takes pride in sharing the values of being a union member.
Douglas Kema, Jr.
Juan Coria
Juan Coria
FLOOR LAYERS BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE
Doug is a member of Floor Layers Local 1926. He has worked as a warehouseman, apprentice, journeyman and foreman. Doug has also served as an Organizer.
Juan Coria
Juan Coria
Juan Coria
ORGANIZER
Juan has 17+ years of industry experience and has been a member of the Tapers Local 1944 since 2007. He has worked on various projects, ranging from residential subdivision to commercial drywall finishing.
SHANE AWAI
SHANE AWAI
SHANE AWAI
ORGANIZER
Shane is a union painter by trade. Born and raised on Molokai and currently resides on Maui, he enjoys mentoring up and coming apprentices as he leads the newly formed painting program.
lorna woo
SHANE AWAI
SHANE AWAI
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIR Before arriving at the District Council, Lorna worked at the Hawaii State Capitol as the Senate Assistant Clerk. She brings a wealth of legislative experience and is member of the Painters Local 1791.
Vanessa Pinho
SHANE AWAI
Vanessa Pinho
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER
Vanessa's positive attitude and "can do" spirit is an asset to DC50. She is willing and able to assist members with any administrative questions.
juan alvarado
juan alvarado
Vanessa Pinho
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Juan brings 13 years of paralegal experience to DC50. In his spare time, he volunteers by providing Spanish to English translation for immigration cases.
Training
bREanne GeronimO
bREanne GeronimO
bREanne GeronimO
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND PAINTERS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Breanne is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, at Manoa, with a degree in Economics. Before joining the DC50 Team, she worked as a Fiscal Administrator at the University of Hawaii Foundation.
Orlando "Oly" Gante
bREanne GeronimO
bREanne GeronimO
GLAZIERS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Oly has been in the Glazing industry for 28+ years, and a member of Glaziers Local 1889. He currently serves as Financial Secretary if Local Union 1889.
Paterno "Pat" AsuncioN
bREanne GeronimO
Mario Manrique, Jr.
FLOOR LAYERS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Pat is a second generation union Floor Layer and a 27+ year veteran of the trade. He is the current President of Local Union 1926.
Mario Manrique, Jr.
Lesley Kaneshiro
Mario Manrique, Jr.
DRYWALL TAPERS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Mario was inducted into the Tapers union in 1990 and has held many positions on the executive board: Trustee, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and is currently the President of Floor Layers Local 1944.
Lesley Kaneshiro
Lesley Kaneshiro
Lesley Kaneshiro
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Lesley hails from the island of Hawaii and graduated with a Communications degree from Hawaii Pacific University. Prior to joining DC50, she was the Assistant Manager for Consolidated Theaters.