Staff
Meet the team defending freedom in the islands. The ACLU of Hawaiʻi staff drives our daily mission to safeguard civil rights, powered by the vital support of passionate interns, dedicated volunteers, and thousands of members across Hawaiʻi.
We fight for a safer, more just Hawai‘i
Salmah Y. Rizvi
Executive Director
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Salmah Y. Rizvi is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi. An appellate litigator,...
Tracey Tokuoka
Director of Finance and Operations
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Tracey Tokuoka is the Interim Deputy Executive Director at the ACLU of Hawai‘i. Tracey is the longest standing staff member of ACLU of Hawai‘i...
Wookie Kim
Legal Director
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Wookie Kim is the Legal Director at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, where he works to defend people’s civil rights and civil liberties through litigation,...
Amanda (Mandy) Fernandes
Policy Director
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Amanda (Mandy) Fernandes is the Policy Director at ACLU of Hawaiʻi, where she leads the strategic development and execution of the organization's...
Sergio J. Alcubilla III
Community Engagement Director
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Sergio Alcubilla is the Director of Community Engagement at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi where he will oversee the communications team and lead community...
Emily M. Hills
Senior Staff Attorney
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Emily M. Hills is a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Hawai‘i, where she works to defend civil rights and civil liberties through litigation and community advocacy. Before joining the ACLU of Hawai‘i, Emily worked as a senior staff attorney in the Family Law department at the Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i (LASH) and as a public defender in Colorado. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In 2019, she clerked for the Honorable Mark J. Bennett on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and in 2019-2020, she clerked for Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald on the Hawai‘i Supreme Court. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading speculative fiction, crafting, and chasing around her very energetic three-year-old.
George Cordero
Paralegal
George Cordero is a Paralegal at the ACLU of Hawai‘i where he works to support the legal team on all legal matters in defense of civil rights...
Clint Donelson
Development Fellow
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Clint Donelson, Development Fellow at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, is driven by a passion for connection, compassion, and storytelling. He assists the...
Nanea Lo
Communications Manager
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Nanea Lo is a Kanaka Maoli from Papakōlea, Oʻahu, with a background in communications, storytelling, advocacy, and community engagement....
