The American Red Cross of Hawaii provides the following programs and services in the State of Hawaii:
Mission
To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We do this by providing disaster relief and teaching lifesaving skills to the people of Hawaii, helping people prevent and prepare for emergencies, and providing support to military families.
Our humanitarian mission connects to people and communities throughout the islands, across the nation and around the world. We are committed to ensuring our people, programs and services reflect the diversity of the people and the communities we serve. We encourage you to join us on this journey and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.
Vision
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that
Values
Local Training and Preparedness
Local Services this Past Year
Relevance of the Red Cross in Hawaii
Diane Peters-Nguyen serves as the Regional Chief Executive Officer for the Pacific Islands Region, which includes the state of Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.
Diane brings with her an extensive history of proven success in planning and implementation, revenue development, philanthropic partnerships, marketing and communications, volunteer management, and the ability to motivate and manager diverse staff teams.
After graduating with highest honors from Kamehameha Schools, Diane went on to earn a B.A. in French from the University of California at Santa Barbara and then earned a Master’s Degree in International Affairs with emphasis on East Asia from George Washington University.
Most recently, Diane served as the Vice President of Advancement at Chaminade University over the past 12 years. She played a lead role in initiating, developing, and completing a $118 million comprehensive campaign, the most successful in the organization’s history. Diane vastly expanded scholarships for Native Hawaiian and first-generation students. Diane also served as the Executive Director of Pacific and Asian Affairs Council in Honolulu prior to her role with Chaminade University.
Her deep ties to the community stem from her personal commitment to community service and leadership roles. Her service to Native Hawaiian organizations has included: Kamehameha Scholars Advisory Board Member; President, Hui Hanai Advisory Board; Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club; Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association; and Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association Board. She has also served on the Hawaii Society of Business Professionals as Past President. Several of her government-civic roles include Honolulu City & County Planning Commission (past Chair) and Honolulu City & County Salary Commission. In the area of education and arts, she has served on the Board of Directors of `Olelo Community Media and the Pacific Arts Foundation.
Maya Rogers was first elected to the Board of the American Red Cross – Hawaii Chapter in 2013 and has actively served on the Board since. She has been a part of our Tiffany Circle program since 2014 and has been a key player assisting our organization by joining our Nominating Committee, Governance Committee, PR Centennial Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee over the years.
Maya is the CEO for Tetris, the iconic video game brand & Co-Founder and Partner of Blue Startups, Hawaii’s venture accelerator. Since 2007, Maya has led the worldwide business initiatives of the Tetris brand, including game development, global licensing, marketing, brand management, merchandising, and IP enforcement. Prior to heading Tetris, Maya steered cross-culturalization and development efforts for Tetris Online China, Sony Computer Entertainment America and American Honda.