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"Next Generation of Leaders:
The Future of Giving Back"

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Next Generation of Leaders: The Future of Giving Back

With deep cuts in federal funding, our nonprofits need to discover new and alternate ways to increase support. Now, more than ever, each generation must define what it means to give back and what importance it has for individuals and companies alike. Bringing together seasoned leaders and emerging voices, our multigenerational panel will explore how they reach out to the community for time, talent and treasure to achieve a culture of giving that is accessible, authentic and sustainable. The panel will explore how values-driven leadership and creativity can help shape the future of giving back across Hawaiʻi and beyond. 

Meet the Panelists

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President & CEO

Terry
George

A respected and seasoned nonprofit leader with decades of experience working collaboratively across Hawaiʻi’s nonprofit, government, and community sectors, Terry George brings a deep understanding of philanthropic foundations and their role in catalyzing impact to his leadership of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF). Before taking on the role in August of 2025 as the fourth CEO and President in HCF’s 108-year history, Terry served as CEO and President of the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation for more than two decades. From 1998 to 2003, he was Chief Program Officer for the Consuelo Foundation in Hawai‘i, and from 1989 to 1998, he served in the Ford Foundation’s field offices in Manila and New Delhi as program officer for rights and social justice, local governance, and regional security and cooperation. Terry is a graduate of Punahou School and received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, his master’s degree in law and diplomacy from Tufts University, and his executive MBA from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai‘i. He currently sits on the boards of the Hawai‘i Business Roundtable, Hawai‘i P20 Council, HMSA, and Hanahau‘oli School, and serves on the Summer Internship Selection Committee for the Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund. He is the past chair of the board of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i and the past president of the Rotary Club of Honolulu. A longtime Hawai‘i resident, Terry lives in Kaimukī in a three-generation household with his wife Julie, a first-grade teacher at Kamehameha Schools, their two college-aged children, and his father-in-law. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, and hiking.

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President & CEO

Gregg
Dunn

Gregg was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Hawaii Theatre Center in 2017. In this current role, he oversees all aspects of the state’s preeminent performing arts venue and it’s real estate holdings to direct growth and ensure consistency of HTC’s message and mission to be the place to celebrate the arts. Prior to joining Hawaii Theatre Center, Gregg has spent five years as the President & CEO of Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau. Gregg also previously served as the Vice President of Operations for the privately-held Hawaii-based real estate investment firm Fair Horizon LLC. For the prior nine years, he was the Executive Director of the Hawai’i Nature Center. Gregg served in other community roles as a trustee and chairman of the HDS Foundation and as a director on the boards of Hawaii Dental Service, Hawaii Alliance of Non-profit Organizations, Family Programs Hawaii, Air Force Civilian Advisory Council, and the Waikiki Community Center. He is a recipient of the Wallace Alexander Gerbode’s Ho’okele Award for outstanding non-profit management, and was recognized by the Hawaii Community Foundation as a PONO Fellow. Hawaii Theatre Center has played a significant role in Honolulu’s cultural landscape since 1922. The mission of the nonprofit Hawaii Theatre Center, established in 1984 is to provide a broad range of entertainment, cultural and educational experiences; promote redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Honolulu/Chinatown; and enhance the quality of life in Honolulu. The Hawaii Theatre Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and was recognized as the “Outstanding Historic Theatre in America” in 2005 by the League of Historic American Theatres and, in 2006, received an Honor Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Executive Director

Katie
Chang

Katie Chang is the Executive Director of the Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders. Since her appointment in 2013, Katie has expanded the CTL from its flagship Fellows program to include the innovative Ambassadors program which offers leadership development directly to Hawaiʻi’s high schools and Vanguard, CTL’s alumni initiative. She is a certified presenter of the nationally-acclaimed Student Leadership Challenge, which is the foundation of the program. Prior to joining CTL, Katie worked as an advisor for the US/UK Fulbright Commission in London, UK. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Pepperdine University and a Masters in Public Administration degree from Harvard University. She serves on the board for the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation, Housing Hawaii’s Future and the Salvation Army.

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Strategic Communications Consultant

Trinity
Asing

Trinity Asing is a Native Hawaiian wahine born and raised in Kailua on the windward side of Oʻahu, where her family has lived for generations. Raised by the Koʻolau mountains and the waves of Kailua Bay, she carries a deep sense of kuleana to care for ʻāina and community. That responsibility guides her work with Pa'akai Communications and The Albizia Project, where she supports storytelling, community-centered initiatives, and values-driven solutions rooted in place. For Trinity, her work is an extension of giving back to the place and people that raised her.

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Meet the Moderator

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President & CEO

Bettina
Mehnert FAIA, LEED AP

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A respected visionary and leader, AHL’s president and chief executive officer, Bettina Mehnert, FAIA, LEED AP is a force in the evolution and innovation in Hawaiʻi’s architectural sector. Her philosophy blends a focus on sustainability, technology, firm culture, client cultivation, and community service as inseparable filaments of professional leadership, keeping her 78-year-old firm firmly faced toward the future.

 

In recognition of her management style and leadership, Mehnert has been honored with numerous awards and in 2016 was named a Fellow in the American Institute of Architecture (AIA). She was named CEO of the Year by Hawaii Business Magazine in 2019. In 2018, Mehnert was appointed to the new five-member Honolulu Climate Change Commission. She uses her background in architecture and engineering and her expertise in the built environment to advocate for strong resiliency policies.

Pupu Menu

Courtesy of Prime Roast Cafe


SAVORY SELECTIONS​​
 

Artisanal Charcuterie & Cheeses

Classic Caesar Salad

Prime Rib Bites + Chamorro Red Rice

 Guava-Smoked Kurobuta Pork Belly Confit

Smoked Salmon & Vegetable Cheese Tartlets

Scampi Pil-Pil​

DESSERT
 

​Red Velvet Cupcakes

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212 Merchant St R-2, Honolulu, HI 96813

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Parking Information

The driveway to the Pacific Guardian Center Parking Garage is on the left of Alakea St. before Queen St.
 
Parking will be validated for all attendees.
  • Take a ticket upon entering the garage and bring it with you to the event.
  • Before leaving, take a picture of the provided QR code .
  • When you arrive at the lobby pay station, scan your parking ticket first, then scan the QR code.
  • Guests will have a 15-minute grace period to exit the garage.

Important Notice: You're welcome to park wherever it's allowed—just please follow all downtown Honolulu parking rules. Ground-level stalls are off-limits and vehicles parked there may be towed at the owner's expense.

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Art + Design + Architecture Panel Series

How do art, design and architecture connect and collaborate in Hawaiʻi? In 2017, AHL launched a panel series entitled Art + Design + Architecture to encourage community dialogue on the interconnectedness among these fields and how they work together to create innovative responses to challenges in our community. AHL hopes that this panel series can be a catalyst for inspiration, connection and innovation.

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