Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline

Stewart Matsunaga

Acting Planning and Dev Coordinator
Kapolei

Summary

Over 40 years of service aimed at providing astounding service to the native Hawaiian community through the development of infrastructure for homestead projects and subdivisions for residential, agricultural, and pastoral purposes, as provided by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Planning and Development Coordinator

State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
2019.01 - Current
  • Land Development Division is responsible for the development of onsite and offsite infrastructure to create and support residential, agricultural and pastoral lots for beneficiary homestead 99-year leases.
  • Land Development Division is also responsible for the Repair, Operations, and Maintenance of water systems, sewer system components, drainage facilities, roadway infrastructureincluding sidewalks, curbs, street trees.
  • Managed a division consisting of 18 staff positions.
  • Managed development and Capital Improvement budgets ranging from $50,000,000 to over $600,000,000.

Masterplan Community Development Manager

State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1991.07 - Current

Managed Masterplanned Community Branch consisting of 4 staff. Various staff have been detailed in and out of this branch.

Masterplanned Community Branch focused on planning, design, infrastructure construction and house construction on large developments, statewide.

Masterplanned Community Development Manager would be placed in Planning Development Coordinator (PDC) in an "Acting" capacity, during periods when PDC position was vacant.

Acting Planning and Development Coordinator

State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1998.02 - 2018.09

same as prior, except that staffing numbers and budgets are variable.

Various

State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1981.06 - 1988.01

Positions held:

Agriculture Resource Specialist, Planning and Development Office, now Planning Office

Agriculture Advisor, District Management Division, now Homestead Services Division

Property Manager, Income Property Division, now Land Management Division

Education

No Degree - Geography

University of Hawaii At Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Graduate Assistant in Geography

Hydrology

Soil Physics

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture

University of Hawaii At Manoa, Honolulu, HI
05.1979

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

University of Hawaii At Manoa, Honolulu, HI
05.1975

High School Diploma -

Kalani High School, Honolulu, HI
06.1971

Skills

  • Competitive Seal bid, Competitive Sealed Proposal and Professional Services Procurement.
  • Budget Planning and execution
  • Personnel management
  • Public and community interaction.
  • Project management

Additional Information

Held position of Acting Chairman, Hawaiian Homes Commission on two separate occasions in 2022 and 2019.

While the periods were short, the experience provide a glimpse of the complexity and difficulty in managing the Hawaiian homes Trust.

Timeline

Acting Planning and Development Coordinator - State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
2019.01 - Current
Acting Planning and Development Coordinator - State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1998.02 - 2018.09
Masterplan Community Development Manager - State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1991.07 - Current
Various - State Of Hawaii Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands
1981.06 - 1988.01
University of Hawaii At Manoa - No Degree, Geography
University of Hawaii At Manoa - Bachelor of Science, Horticulture
University of Hawaii At Manoa - Bachelor of Arts, Geography
Kalani High School - High School Diploma,
Stewart MatsunagaActing Planning and Dev Coordinator