
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





