Debbie is our agency go-to. She’s the point person for clients, account service and creatives whenever a situation requires a clear perspective. Her strategic and tactical leadership have made her invaluable as the Account Services Director on our First Hawaiian Bank team—a position she’s held for 18 years. Her guiding hand can also be felt on the Hilton Hotels Hawaii account and our business for the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Prior to joining our Bank team, Debbie helped direct the strategic planning and management of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Hawaii—the largest hotel chain in the islands at that time. As the Account Supervisor, she helped oversee MVNP’s transition of 17 disparate Sheraton properties—along with their plethora of advertising and design pieces—into four distinctive brands under the Starwood umbrella.

Even before MVNP, hospitality flowed through Debbie’s veins. At Ogilvy & Mather, she was instrumental in the successful launches of three mega-resorts: Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, Hyatt Regency Kauai, and the Grand Hyatt Wailea Resort and Spa. For a follow up, she moved to Starr Seigle McCombs where she spearheaded the grand opening for the Princeville Resort. With all her experience, Debbie is one of our agency’s most avid cheerleaders—although she still refuses to show us the cheers she performed at Kapaa High.