Parents And Children Together has been providing Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents with desperately needed social services since 1968.
We originated as a single program in Kalihi and have grown over the years to serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually throughout our state. While we have a legacy of serving areas of concentrated poverty statewide, our headquarters remain in the Kapalama area because we believe in being deeply rooted in the communities we serve.
Parents And Children Together promotes meaningful and healthy relationships between parents and children, while creating support systems that empower people who often have nowhere else to turn. Our community-based services have grown into a multi-faceted organization with over 400 employees on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and the Island of Hawaii.
Parents And Children Together is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
MISSION
Working together with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures.
VISION
Hawaii is a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams.
VALUES
Respect: In every action we nurture a sense of belonging and Aloha for all who come through our doors.
Collaboration: We build strong relationships to ensure that all community voices provide the foundation for our work.
Informed Approach: We implement effective and cultural inclusive best practices to generate meaningful conversations that guide us toward relevant solutions and create positive future stories for clients.
Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and service delivery; fostering a culture of professionalism and constant learning.
Holistic Care: We use a comprehensive and inclusive approach to meet the needs of the whole individual and the entire family, appreciating that neither can be fully understood without the context of the other.
Future Focused: Deep local roots drive our desire to cultivate a vibrant community. We require of ourselves authentic dialogue, up-stream thinking, and bold innovation.
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Board of Directors
John Whalen, Chair
Wai‘ale‘ale Arroyo, Vice Chair
Nicole Rino, Secretary
Craig Warren, Treasurer
Mihoko Ito, Past Chair
Cappy Fasi
Elaine Fujiwara
Lisa Furuta
Reid Hokama
Josie Howard
Ku'ulani Keohokalole
Patricia Kim
Shelee Kimura
Wade Kodama
Pomai Moniz
Dana-Ann Takushi
Kelly Ueoka
Shaun UshijimaExecutive Team
Ryan Kusumoto, President & CEO
Melissa Cretsinger, Chief Administration Officer
Norma Spierings, Chief Development Officer
Trisha Kajimura, VP of Strategy and External Affairs
Sarah Manning, VP of Fiscal Services/Controller
Ben Naki, EVP of Early Education Programs
Tina Porras-Jones, EVP of Community Building Programs
Janelle Dunkirk, Sr. Program Director, Family Visitation Centers & Voluntary Case Management
Eddie Esperante, Sr. Program Director, Family Peace Center Oahu & Shelter Services
Edward “Ted” Hayden, Sr. Program Director, Maui County Programs & Intensive Support Services