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STATE OFFICE Room 311, Federal Building 154 Waianuenue Avenue, Suite 311 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2452 Commercial: (808) 933-8380 Fax: (808) 933-8327 TDD: (808) 933-8321 OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 am to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
*Chris J. Kanazawa*	State Director	(808) 933-8302	chris.kanazawa@hi.usda.gov
Tim W. O'Connell	Assistant to the State Director	(808) 933-8313 (808) 933-8326 FAX	tim.oconnell@hi.usda.gov
Genevieve B. Cran	Secretary	(808) 933-8302	genevieve.cran@hi.usda.gov
*Administrative Staff*
Alvin Okamoto	Contract Specialist (Appraiser/SCRC)	(808) 933-8303	alvin.okamoto@hi.usda.gov
Maria Rocha	Human Resources Manager	(808) 933-8315	maria.rocha@hi.usda.gov
Loretta Okamoto	Budget Technician	(808) 933-8320	loretta.okamoto@hi.usda.gov

*Business & Cooperative Programs*
Steven R. Chapman	Business Programs Director	(808) 933-8318	steven.chapman@hi.usda.gov
Lori Nekoba	Business Programs Specialist	(808) 933-8312	lori.nekoba@hi.usda.gov
Denise M. Oda	Business Programs Specialist	(808) 933-8323	denise.oda@hi.usda.gov

*Community Programs* *(Includes Community Facilities & Rural Utilities Service)*
Ted K. Matsuo	Community Programs Director	(808) 933-8310	ted.matsuo@hi.usda.gov
Alton Kimura	Community Program Specialist		alton.kimura@hi.usda.gov
Samantha H. Shimizu	Community Programs Specialist	(808) 933-8370	samantha.shimizu@hi.usda.gov
Dora Garcia	Community/Business Programs Technician	(808) 933-8309	dora.garcia@hi.usda.gov
*Rural Housing Programs*
Donald Etes	Housing Programs Director	(808) 933-8305	donald.etes@hi.usda.gov
Stephanie E. Taketa	Single Family Housing Specialist	(808) 933-8308	stephanie.taketa@hi.usda.gov
Robin F. Sato	Single Family Housing Specialist	(808) 933-8306	robin.sato@hi.usda.gov
Nathan M. Riedel	Multi-Family Housing Specialist	(808) 933-8303	nathan.riedel@hi.usda.gov
Gayle A. Kuheana	Multi-Family Housing Assistant	(808) 933-8300	gayle.kuheana@hi.usda.gov
Mary Jo Quenga	Rural Housing Technician		maryjo.quenga@hi.usda.gov


*Area I Office* Thao Khamoui, Area Director 99-193 Aiea Heights Drive Suite 156 Aiea, Hawaii 96701 Tel: (808) 483-8600 Fax: (808) 483-8605 Email: thao.khamoui@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: State of Hawaii and American Samoa		*Sub Area I Office* Irene Lam, Area Specialist Kahua Center, Unit 4 Kaunakakai Place P. O. Box 527 Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748-0527 Tel: (808) 553-5321 Fax: (808) 553-3739 Email: irene.lam@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: Maui County
*Hawaii* *Satellite Office* Roy N. Shigehara, Area Specialist 154 Waianuenue Avenue Room 327, Federal Building Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2452 Tel: (808) 933-8330 Fax: (808) 933-8336 Email: roy.shigehara@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Hawaii		*Maui* *Local Office* Daryl K. Atay, Area Specialist Email: daryl.atay@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Maui
*Kauai Satellite Office* Karen Uyesono, Area Assistant 4334 Rice Street, Room 106 Lihue, HI 96766-1365 Tel: (808) 245-9014 Fax: (808) 246-0277 Email: Karen.uyesono@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Kauai		*American Samoa* *Satellite Office* Saulelia Wilson-Sualevai, Aera Specialist P.O. Box 2447 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799-2447 Tel: (684) 633-1131 Fax: (684) 633-4329 Email: saulelia.wilson-sualevai@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: American Samoa

*Area II Office* Joseph M. Diego, Area Director First Hawaiian Bank Bldg., Suite 303 400 Route 8 Hagatna, GU 96910-2011 Tel: 671-472-7361 Fax: 671-472-7366 Email: joseph.diego@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: Guam, Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau and Republic of the Marshall Islands		*Palau* *Satellite Office* Steven Cruz, Acting Area Specialist Pierantozzi Bldg. II Lebuu Rd, Dngeronger P. O. Box 430 Koror, Palau, PW 96940 Tel: 011-680-488-2499 Fax: 011-680-488-1373 steven.cruz@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: Republic of Palau
*Majuro Local Office* Zed J. Zedhkeia, Rural Development Manager Mako Building P. O. Box 764 Majuro, MH 96960 Tel: 011-692-625-3846 Fax: 011-692-625-3995 Email: zed.zedhkeia@pb.usda.gov

*Area III Office* Donald Etes, Acting Area Director Jem's Building P. O. Box 396 Pohnpei, FM 96941 Tel: 011-691-320-2581 Fax: 011-691-320-2662 Email: donald.etes@hi.usda.gov Area of Service: Federated States of Micronesia		*Kosrae Satellite Office* Richard Roderick, Area Specialist Kosrae Capital Plaza P. O. Box 421 Tofol, Kosrae, FM 96944 Tel: 011-691-370-3198 Fax: 011-691-370-2079 Email: richard.roderick@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Kosrae
*Chuuk Satellite Office* Berley Araceley, Acting Area Specialist Suzuki Building P. O. Box 430 Chuuk, FM 96942 Tel: 011-691-330-2658 Fax: 011-691-330-4658 Email: berley.araceley@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Chuuk		*Yap Satellite Office* Eric Joyce, Area Specialist Waab Commercial Center P. O. Box 98 Yap, FM 96943 Tel: 011-691-350-2191 Fax: 011-691-350-2250 Email: eric.joyce@pb.usda.gov Area of Service: Island of Yap

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