Staff
The ACLU of Hawai‘i staff is dedicated to the protection of our guaranteed Constitutional rights. Our staff ensures the ACLU of Hawai‘i can effectively carry out its mission. They are assisted by the efforts and dedication of a significant number of passionate interns and volunteers, and financially supported by thousands of ACLU members throughout the state. Our staff work tirelessly for the civil liberties and civil rights for everyone across the islands of Hawai‘i.
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
Interim Deputy Director
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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...
Jana Light
Development Director
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Jana Light is the Development Director at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, where she works to grow and steward donor support for the affiliate’s work...
Leilani Stacy
Immigrants' Rights Attorney
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Leilani Stacy (she/her/hers) is the Immigrants' Rights Attorney at the ACLU of Hawai‘i, where she works to protect the rights of all residents in...
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...
Emily Fong
Executive Fellow
Emily Fong joined ACLU of Hawaiʻi as an Executive Fellow to pursue her passion for civil rights advocacy and develop her legal nonprofit...
