About Us

Hawaii Women Lawyers is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1982. Our mission is to improve the lives and careers of women attorneys, influence the future of our legal profession, enhance the status of women, and promote equal opportunities for all.
 
In furtherance of this mission, HWL educates, mentors, and promotes women attorneys by actively working on issues affecting the legal profession, women professionals, and women and children in need. In addition, HWL organizes, participates, and supports public and private activities and projects which further its mission, including legislation, judicial appointments, career, and health and welfare matters that affect our community.
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HWL Officers and Directors: 2026-2027

Officers
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​President - Tiare Nakata-Maruyama
Vice President/President-Elect - Ilana Waxman
Secretary -  Judy Iriye
Treasurer - Erin Kobayashi
Immediate Past President - Alana Peacott-Ricardos 

​Directors
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​Hannah Caddle
Shelly Correia
Jessie Faige
Kimi Ide-Foster
Mihoko Ito
Nicole Kalakau
Stacy Ma
Tricia Nakamatsu
Jennifer Ontai
Lauren Watanabe
Kristen Yamamoto
​Law Student Reps
Madison Espejo
Kayla Low
Amanda Gernentz
Diya Panda
Hoku Schatz                           


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​HWL does not provide attorney referrals. For referral information, please contact the HSBA’s Lawyer Referral Service at: (808) 537-9140.
 
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