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.

Vincent Shigekuni is Senior Vice President at PBR HAWAII & Associates, Inc. With 42 years of professional planning experience, Mr. Shigekuni has been involved with master planning projects requiring extensive community outreach across the State including Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s (HTA’s) Tourism Strategic Plan, and the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Vince has worked on plans and land use projects ranging in scale and complexity from statewide and island-wide to towns, campuses and parks. Vince worked award-winning plans for several historic and culturally-significant areas, including the Kahoʻolawe Island Use Plan, the Diamond Head Master Plan, and the Waipahu Town Heritage Area Plan. Vince has been a volunteer with HTA for many years by assisting in reviewing Aloha ʻĀina applications for annual funding grants. Vince has a personal interest in interpretive planning and follows the National Association for Interpretation.

Len Isotoff is Senior Vice President, Pacific for Matson. He is responsible for overseeing operations in Matson’s Hawai‘i and South Pacific services. A native of Chuuk, Mr. Isotoff joined Matson in 1999 as Logistics Manager on Guam and has served in a variety of successive roles. Prior to Matson, Mr. Isotoff worked for Continental Micronesia Airlines, Casamar Inc., and the FSM National Fisheries Corporation (Pohnpei, FSM). Mr. Isotoff previously served on the Boards of Aloha United Way and the Honolulu Navy League. He has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Oregon State University.