12/26/2025
Last week, we had the privilege of honoring 70 of our employees at the 2025 Employee Service Awards. From 5 to 40 years of service, each honoree represents the commitment, care, and aloha that our WCCHC ‘ohana brings to the West O‘ahu community every day.
Congratulations to our employees:
5 years of service: Melissa Ahlo, Lela Ambrocio, Ashley Baldauf, Dannahlyn Esprecion, Cassandra Henry, Jazmine Kuhiiki, Chanel Mayural, Jeannine Nena, Paul O’Hara, Brian Panganiban, Katherine Percy, Jonathan Ponce, Sherry Ann Raquino, Brianna Salater, Shari Seidman, Taylor Short, Donald Simpson, Victor Solis Ojeda, Raesha Tau’a-Villaver, Julie Thayer, Steven Young, and Jessica Yuen.
10 years of service: Andrea Baltazar, Ernestine Belaski-Epstein, Nazarie Burchett, Bruce Dryden, Janice Gapasen, John Griego, FrancesAnn Teixeira, Nicholas Hughey, Vanetta Ilae, Dianah Luis, Cynthia McPherson, Daniel O’Brien, Lola Sitarek, Jeffrey Tamaye, and JoAnne Vierra.
15 years of service: Jermaine Agustin, Dena Clarabal-Irish, Shermaine Diaz-Manoha, Leialoha Kanehailua, Wayne McClellan, Lisa Ann Naito, Gianetta Pasion, and Katherine Talbert.
20 years of service: Claire Bailey, Grace Dole-Duseigneur, Sherly Ganitano, Aili Hallstone, Kiana Hewlen, Alicia Higa, James “Kimo” Mahiai, Kristelle Ompad, Annastasia Sansano, and Nicole Wright.
25 years of service: Marietta Leleo, Danielle Rosa, Esther Ross, and Kelli-Ann Voloch.
30 years of service: Ashlyn Ewa, Andrenett Kaahaaina, and Terri Kakugawa.
35 years of service: Ramsay “Nani” Kalawa, Michele “Chrissy” Kuahine, Teofila “Teo” Kuakini, Patricia “Pat” McKenzie, Kystyna Naholowaa, Anjanette “Nani” Puha, and Sheila Silva.
40 years of service: Lisa Manoi
Mahalo to all of our honorees for the many years of hard work and commitment. We’re so proud to recognize the many hands and hearts that make WCCHC a place of healing, learning, and innovation.
