Meet the team

PAL Hawaiʻi was founded by a group of deeply rooted Kauaʻi community members who recognized a growing crisis: families with long-standing ties to the island were being priced out of Kauai.  As housing costs soared, local residents—especially young people—were being forced to leave in search of affordable living and employment opportunities elsewhere, threatening the continuity of Kauaʻi’s cultural heritage and community life.

In response, these concerned residents came together in 2018 to establish Neighborhood Housing Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to creating solutions that would allow local families to stay and thrive on Kauaʻi. Today, we operate as PAL Hawaiʻi – Permanently Affordable Living, a name that reflects our mission and our promise.

Grounded in the values of aloha, equity, and community stewardship, PAL Hawaiʻi is committed to developing and preserving permanently affordable living.  Our dedicated board, staff, advisors, and supporters work collaboratively to ensure that long-standing island residents are not displaced by economic forces beyond their control and our workforce has a place to live and our business can thrive. At PAL Hawaiʻi, we believe housing is more than a structure — it’s the foundation for family, culture, and the future of our communities. Through innovative development strategies and deep community partnerships, we’re building a Kauai where local people can live with dignity, security, and hope — for generations to come.

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Board

Leilani Spencer

PRESIDENT

leilani@pal-hawaii

Glenn Head

SECRETARY

glenn@pal-hawaii

Eliza Kobayashi

TREASURER

Puna Kalama Dawson

BOARD MEMBER

Larry Graff

BOARD MEMBER

Team

Larry Graff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

larry@pal-hawaii, ext. 404

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

taylor@pal-hawaii, ext. 405

Taylor Kaluahine Lani

Moana Waipa

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

moana@pal-hawaii, ext. 407

Crystal Caday-Bargayo

RESIDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

crystal@pal-hawaii, ext. 410

Racquel Segato-Figueroa

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

racquel@pal-hawaii, ext. 406

April Joy Giraldi

PROPERTY ACCOUNTING MANAGER

april@pal-hawaii, ext. 410

Kaitlin Oki

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

kaitlin@pal-hawaii, ext. 404

MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

fred@pal-hawaii, ext. 410

Fred Aviguetero

MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST

chauncey@pal-hawaii, ext. 410

Chauncey-Juan Giraldi

CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT

stephen@pal-hawaii

Stephen Spears

CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS CONSULTANT

bill@pal-hawaii, ext. 408

Bill Chase

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