Get to Know Our Leadership
Delve into the heart of our organization as we introduce you to the dedicated members of our Advisory Committees and Board of Directors. Discover the passion, expertise, and vision driving our mission forward, uniting to honor the legacy of Korean War veterans.
Board Of Directors & Advisory Committees
Advisory Committees
Administration Committee
Administration Committee is chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose. Committee consists of Mr. Tong Soo Chung, Mr. William E. Cook, Ms. Jung-Im Kang, Ms. Ellie Kim, Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Ms. Yong Schmidt, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Membership & Area Organization Committee
Membership & Area Organization Committee is chaired by Mr. Tong Soo Chung. Committee consists of Mr. Tong Soo Chung, Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Volunteers Sub-Committee is chaired by Ms. Jo Anne Trask. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Sponsorship Sub-Committee is chaired by Ms. Jo Anne Trask. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Programs Committee
Programs Committee is chaired by Ms. Ellie Kim. Committee consists of Mr. Charlie Compuesto, Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Ellie Kim, Mr. Eric Nemoto, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Hawaii's Role In The Korean War Oral History Project Sub-Committee is chaired by Mr. Charlie Compuesto & Mr. Eric Nemoto. Committee consists of Mr. Charlie Compuesto, Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Ellie Kim, Mr. Eric Nemoto, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Hawaii War Memorials Project Sub-Committee is chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Ms. Ellie Kim, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Activities & Events Committee
Activities & Events Committee is chaired by Mr. Rodney Y. Sato. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
July 24, 2024, Wednesday, 30th Anniversary of the Korean And Vietnam War Memorials Sub-Committee was chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Jung-Im Kang, Ms. Ellie Kim, Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Mr. Mark Miller, Ms. Brenda Ryan, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Ms. Yong Schmidt, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, Ms. Jo Anne Trask, Mr. W, Gary Westernoff, Mrs. Taemi Westernoff, and Mr. Yoon-kyo Yi.
July 27, 2024, Saturday 71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Sub-Committee was chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Jung-Im Kang, Ms. Ellie Kim, Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Mr. Mark Miller, Ms. Brenda Ryan, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Ms. Yong Schmidt, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, Ms. Jo Anne Trask, Mr. W, Gary Westernoff, Mrs. Taemi Westernoff, and Mr. Yoon-kyo Yi.
July 24, 2025, Thursday, 31st Anniversary of the Korean And Vietnam War Memorials Sub-Committee was co-chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose and Ms. Janis E. Koh. Committee consists of Ms. Kaui Chong, Mr. William E. Cook, Ms. Tracy Fernandez, Ms. Daryle Ann Ho, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Jung-Im Kang, Mr. Damien T.K. Kim, Ms. Ellie Kim, Ms. Angie Kirkhart, Ms. Janis E. Koh, Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Ms. Leslie Ann Wilder-Martinsen, Mr. Mark Miller, Ms. Tayliana Peltier, Ms. Brenda Ryan, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Ms. Yong Schmidt, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, Ms. Claudine Takatsuka, Ms. Jo Anne Trask, and Mr. Yoon-kyo Yi.
July 27, 2025, Sunday 72nd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Sub-Committee was co-chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose and Ms. Janis E. Koh. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Ms. Tracy Fernandez, Ms. Daryle Ann Ho, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Jung-Im Kang, Mr. Damien T.K. Kim, Ms. Ellie Kim, Ms. Angie Kirkhart, Ms. Janis E. Koh, Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Ms. Leslie Ann Wilder-Martinsen, Mr. Mark Miller, Ms. Tayliana Peltier, Ms. Brenda Ryan, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, Ms. Yong Schmidt, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, Ms. Claudine Takatsuka, Ms. Jo Anne Trask, and Mr. Yoon-kyo Yi.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee is chaired by Mr. William E. Cook. Committee consists of Mr. Tong Soo Chung, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Mr. Damien T.K. Kim, Mr. Jung Hoi Ku, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Fencing Committee
Fencing Committee is chaired by Mr. Robert M. Imose. Committee consists of Ms. Pilialoha Lee Loy, Mr. Patrick A. Suenaga, and Ms. Jo Anne Trask.
Fencing Committee will be responsible for the Korean And Vietnam War Memorials repairs & maintenance, sprinkler system & landscaping, wall & fencing, and lighting and security monitors.
75th Anniversary Korean War Armistice Committee
75th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Committee is co-chaired by Ms. Janis E. Koh and Mr. Rodney Y. Sato. Committee consists of Mr. Tong Soo Chung, Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Mr. Damien T.K. Kim, Mr. Jung Hoi Ku, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Mr. Myoung Won Sohn.
War Memorials of Hawaii Committee
War Memorials of Hawaii Committee is co-chaired by Mr. Rodney Y. Sato and Ms. Janis E. Koh. Committee consists of Mr. William E. Cook, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Mr. Damien T.K. Kim, Ms. Janis E. Koh, Mr. Jung Hoi Ku, Mr. Rodney Y. Sato, and Mr. Myoung Wong Sohn.
August 15, 2025 to August 24, 2025, Mr. Robert M. Imose, Ms. Janis E. Koh, and Mr. Rodney Y. Sato went to the Republic of Korea to meet with the Korea War Memorials Organization, Korea, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Y. Yun. former U.S. Ambassador Sung Min Kim, Defense Industry Association, Korean Federated Industries, American Chamber of Commerce, Military Mutual Aid Association, and many others.