501c3 Board of Directors
Kim Coco Iwamoto, Marya Grambs, Laura E. Thielen, Bob Merce, Cliff Tillotson
Board Members
Chair: Open Seat
Vice Chair: Susan Doyle
Susan Au Doyle is a retired executive with over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors. She has an interest in community building and was the president of Aloha United Way before retiring to serve as the primary caregiver for her elderly mother and aunt. Prior to Aloha United way, she lead the YWCA of O’ahu as their president and has over 20 years of varied volunteer experience, including chairing Family Promise of Hawai‘i, Mental Health America of Hawai‘i, ‘Ōlelo: the Corporation for Community Television, Hawai‘i Community Services Council, and the State of Hawaii Workforce Development Council. She previously served in the state government as the Deputy Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Governor. Ms. Doyle is a graduate of Punahou School and continued her education at Brown University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, earning a bachelor’s degree in music and an MBA respectively.
Treasurer: Randy Au
Randy Au is currently the Vice President & Commercial Banking Officer at Bank of Hawaii. Prior to joining PIC’s BoD, he served on the Board for Family Promise Hawaii, giving him a passion to help those combating homelessness.
Secretary: Robert (Bob) Merce
Robert Merce is a retired attorney with a wealth of experience in criminal justice reform. During his time as an attorney, he found that justice reform and homelessness are inextricably intertwined and that in order to make a difference, we must focus on both together. With his hands-on experience and involvement in the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp., Robert brings a unique insight to the intersection of justice reform and homelessness, bringing awareness to both of these critical issues.
Cliff Tillotson
Cliff Tillotson is the Vice President of Prometheus Construction. Cliff brings a fresh perspective and enthusiasm to our board, approaching the issue of homelessness with a “Shelter First and Community First” approach.
Michael Cain
Michael Cain currently serves as a Planner VI at the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, in the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands. As many homeless communities and camps exist on State Land, State Parks, the Forest Reserve, and State unencumbered lands, he has taken notice of the increase in the homeless population and works to broaden the amount of effective government programs to help serve our community members. Prior to working at DLNR, throughout 1980s and 90s, Michael served as a crisis worker in Michigan, California, and Hawaii, as well as working overseas in Micronesia with the Peace Corps. Although he switched to environmental work in 2000, he still holds a strong interest in bettering our community and hopes to assist in outreach efforts and expanding the number of resources for our homeless community.