About HIP

HUGS Island Professionals (HIP) is a group of local individuals, from diverse professional backgrounds, who are deeply interested in and have a passion for the mission of HUGS. HIP is an advisory committee under the HUGS Board of Directors. The primary purpose is to engage Hawaii’s top island professionals through volunteering and fundraising, working together to add joy to the lives of Hawaii’s seriously ill children and their families. The goal: to put philanthropy in action.

Current HIP Squad Members

Melissa Moyer

REMAX Hawaii West Oahu

HIP President

Jayson Antonio

REMAX Hawaii Honolulu

HIP Member
HIP Member

Scott Tonai

Andrews Advisory Associates, LLC

Jason Lai

REMAX Hawaii West Oahu

HIP Member

Megan Chun

HMSA

HIP Member
HIP Member

Chris Lee

REMAX Hawaii Honolulu

Carissa Chang

First Hawaiian Bank

HIP Member

Stanley Yu

REMAX Hawaii West Oahu, Business Owner

HIP Member
HIP Member

Rachel Yasunaga

Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Opportunities of Being a HIP Squad Member

  • Meet and make new connections with local professionals

  • Learn leadership skills

  • Volunteer at a HUGS event or in a community service project

  • Help fundraise for HUGS programs

  • Have fun while making an impact on HUGS families and children

  • Opportunity to be invited to join HUGS Board of Directors

Interested in becoming a HIP Squad Member? Contact Alex Wereszczynskyj, HUGS Development Director at alex@hugshawaii.org
or Melissa Hoyer, HIP President, at melissa.hoyer@remaxhawaii.com

Download HIP application here

Follow the HIP Squad on IG @hugs_hipsquad