An independent Hawaiian organization called AINA conducted a 3-month performance review of Jobie Masagatani in her role as Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). The review found that Masagatani has exceeded expectations by ensuring DHHL's compliance with legal statutes and oversight of its programs. Homestead leaders support Masagatani's leadership and her focus on long-term successes based on historical achievements. The positive results under Masagatani's management are strengthening DHHL and the Hawaiian homestead community.

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DHHL DIRECTOR MASAGATANI 3 MONTH PERFORMANCE REPORT CARD
EXCEEDS HOMESTEAD LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Honolulu, Hawaii. The independent Hawaii non-profit Native Hawaiian organization, Auamo I
which includes representation from numerous Hawaiian Homestead
leadership statewide issued today a three-month performance report card for
DHHL Director Ms. Jobie Masagatani.
AINA conducted and completed a statewide informal assessment from Hawaiian
homestead leadership and its Board members concerning Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie
appointment of Ms. Jobie Masagatani as the Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home
former Native Hawaiian Education Council Executive Director. AINA serves as an alternative
resource to Hawaiian homestead community organizations working in partnership with local,
state and national organizations in providing capacity building and leadership training
for our kanaka maoli.
discussed many homestead issues and we support her 100%!
completed during the past three months is only strengthening the Department and our Hawaiian
AINA assessment and cursory review revealed a majority of independent statewide
Hawaiian homestead organizations recognized the positive DHHL results under the management
of Director Masagatani. Most notably, DHHL compliance to Federal and State legal statutes,
programs and the roles and responsibilities defined within the Hawaiian Homes Commission

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reinforcement by its leadership.
Director Masagatani also serves as Chairwoman of the DHHL Board of Commissioners
and has proven her leadership reminding each member of their roles and responsibilities while
focusing on future long-term successes based on past historical achievements.
Masagatani as DHHL Director and also supporting the Hawaiian homestead residents throughout
ortunities towards self-
governance through education, training and exploration.
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