At Large

Katie Stephens is a Senior Associate and Historic Architect at AHL (Architects Hawai‘i Ltd.). Ms. Stephens was always interested in history and the way the built environment tells a story of culture, environment, craftsmanship and artistry. She embraced her passion for history and art by studying architecture and historic preservation and is now one of Hawaii’s most respected historic architects with over 29 years of experience. Through understanding significant aspects of historic architecture, Katie aspires to preserve, restore and celebrate these valuable resources. She is trained to identify character defining features of historic buildings to ultimately determine their significance and to help others understand the value of the structures as well. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation from University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder. She is currently Chair of the State of Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board and also a member of the board of directors for Docomomo Hawai‘i Chapter.

Trinette Kaui is the Director of Land Assets for McBryde Resources and Kukui‘ula Realty Group. She was previously Kaua‘i Area Manager and Broker in Charge for Alexander & Baldwin Properties Hawai‘i. Ms. Kaui was born and raised on Kaua‘i, growing up in the Waimea Sugar Plantation camps. She has represented A&B in the Kaua‘i community for almost 40 years, with a vast array of community services. She serves on the boards of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Wilcox Hospital Foundation, Kaua‘i Board of Realtors, Contractor’s Association of Kaua‘i, Friends of Kaua‘i Community College, Kukuiolono Park Trust, KIUC Charitable Foundation, Child & Family Services and Boy Scouts of America Friends of Scouting. A licensed real estate broker, Ms. Kaui previously attended University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and Kaua‘i Community College. She is presently enrolled in University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu pursuing a degree in Business Administration. Trinette was named the Realtor of the Year 2009 by the Kaua‘i Board of Realtors and the Kaua‘i Volunteer of the Year in 2013 by the Boy Scouts of America. She was named Hawai‘i’s 2001 Mother of the Year to her two sons, Kale and Kawika.

Hal Hammatt is President and Principal of Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i. He founded the firm in 1982 and has been active in the field of archaeology and historic preservation for 40 years.  He is trained in federal historic preservation regulations including Section 106 and NAGPRA, and has conducted training in historic preservation compliance.  He served, by Governor Appointment, on the State of Hawai‘i Historic Places Review Board for 8 years. His expertise in Hawaiian archaeology includes agricultural systems, sediment studies, lithic studies, and geoarchaeology.  Dr. Hammatt is experienced in handling multidisciplinary studies and complex, large projects, including surveys, data recovery, and site protection and interpretation.  He has extensive experience working on federal jobs and served as Historic Preservation Manager for the Navy’s 5-year Kaho‘olawe Ordnance Clearance Project.