Jamie Champagne, CSP, energizes teams with technology for impactful collaborations that drive organizational value. A technical business analyst at heart, she specializes in process improvement, change management, and productivity. Author of Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis, 2nd Edition, she creates popular courses on LinkedIn and Pluralsight. Her company, Champagne Collaborations, ranked among Hawaii’s fastest-growing in 2023. Off duty, she enjoys surfing Hawaii’s waters.

Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng is a Professor and Extension Specialist in CTAHR, UH Manoa, with 22 years of research experience on biology, ecology, and management of turfgrass and landscape pests. His current and recent research projects in Hawaii include: control of coconut rhinoceros beetle, control of Ficus stem and leaf gall wasps, control of lobate lac scale, control of oriental flower beetle, control of hala scale, control of foliar nematode on fern, control of frit fly on golf course, and more.

Jolie Dollar is a Sustainable Agriculture Instructor at Leeward Community College and a Consulting Arborist with Tree Solutions Hawaii. 

Mark Dragich is an Extension Agent at UH Manoa in charge of the Pesticide Safety Education Program. He holds a Master’s of Science in Tropical Plant Pathology, is a Certified RUP applicator Cat. 10, and a Cert in International Agricultural Development

Melody Euaparadorn is the Outreach Specialist at the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL), a program of the University of Hawaii. Her role is to bridge the gap between HAL’s research and practical application by educating homeowners, landscapers, farmers, and nursery professionals on best management practices for the prevention and control of invasive ants. 

Mark Fukui graduated from Pacific University with a bachelors in exercise science. Originally destined for medical school he changed tracks upon returning home to Oahu. Since 2014 he has been learning the business and running Contemporary Landscaping, a landscape nursery specializing in large trees and palms.

Dr. Jenkins is an agricultural engineer with over 25 years of experience in research and product development, primarily focused on the areas of agricultural diagnostics, remote sensing, and detection and control of invasive species.

Sophia Kapl is a Senior HR and Leadership Trainer at ProService Hawaii with 7 years of experience supporting over 3,000 businesses across the islands. She delivers customized training and strategic consulting to strengthen leadership, accountability, and organizational performance. Working directly with business leaders, Sophia brings practical insight into the challenges today’s workplaces faces and how to lead through them.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington, and is an alumni of the Goldman Sachs Small Business Program at Babson College in Boston.  Matt’s company was the first acquisition in Hawaii by the largest landscape company in the U.S., BrightView.  Matt's session titled "How to sell your business" will share his experience meeting with different buyers, what they value in businesses, working with consultants and lawyers, and how he prepared his business for sale.

Christy Martin is the Program Manager for the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS), a partnership of government agencies and non-governmental organizations working together to catalyze policies and programs to better protect Hawaii from invasive species. Christy has more than twenty years of experience working on invasive species issues and policy in Hawaii.

Allison Miles is serving as an Outreach Technician at the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL) on the Big Island. She received her Agriculture degree from UH Hilo in Crop Protection and applied that knowledge as a C-27 design-build contractor and Qualified Applicator (QAL) with a focus on plant and soil health.

Sean Mochizuki is a Certified Public Accountant and oversees the learning and development, recruiting, talent engagement, and cultural initiatives for Accuity LLP, one of the largest CPA and consulting firms in Hawaii. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He has worked at Accuity for over 14 years and has also worked as a Director of Finance for a publicly traded company.

Molly worked in the forests throughout Hawaii and the Pacific, identifying species and assessing vegetation in her early career. Since 2015 at BIISC, she has worked with nurseries and the community to prevent the spread of invasive plants and pests. Molly also creates content for plantpono.org, a website that helps residents make wise planting decisions for our yards and the āina. She is particularly interested in the history and movement of plants by humans.

Jill Wirt is Program Director at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. She manages the Reef Friendly Landscaping program, helping to promote organic land care practices that protect nearshore ecosystems. Jill also leads the Council’s coral restoration efforts, coordinating coral outplanting and monitoring to support reef resilience. In 2024, she organized a large-scale community planting at Kahoma Village to restore coastal vegetation and reduce sediment runoff.

Krishna Chatterjee has over 9 years of experience assisted in lighting design and consultation for residential, commercial and resort applications.