Hawaiʻi Oral Health Coalition Leadership Team

Waimanalo Health Center, Dental Director
Chair, Hawai‘i Oral Health Coalition
Special Interests: I have really grown to enjoy cooking. I am fascinated by the history, art, and science of how dishes come together.

AlohaCare, Vice President of External Affairs
Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee
Special Interests: I am especially interested in health equity and reducing barriers to whole person care.

West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Dental Director
Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee 

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Associate Professor in Nursing & Senior Practice Director and Dental Sealant Director Hawaiʻi Keiki Program
Co-Chair, Prevention & Access Committee
Special Interests: My scholarly work has focused on improving oral health outcomes, nurse-run school-based health clinics, and use of technology to improve access to care for underserved and rural communities in Hawaiʻi.

Kauai Family Health Services Program, Kauai District Health Office, DOH
Chair, Kaua‘i Oral Health Coalition

Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, Childrenʻs Health Coordinator
HOHC Grassroots Advocate

Papa Ola Lōkahi’s Hale Hoʻonaʻauao – Education and Training Department, Population Health Specialist
Chair, Data & Surveillance Committee

Kahuku Medical Center Dental Clinic/Oʻahu Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Dentist
Chair, Workforce Committee

Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Dental Director
Chair, Maui Oral Health Task Force
Special Interests: Teledentistry, place-based care, medical-dental integration

Patrick joined HIPHI in April 2021 to lead the Hawaiʻi Oral Health Coalition into growth and stability by increasing community engagement, educating the public and health community, promoting oral health as a part of overall health, and working to improve oral health through policy, practice, and advocacy. He developed his passion for oral health through his work as a Health Specialist in Early Head Start/Head Start. Patrick has a BS in Public Health – Health Promotion and Health Behavior from Oregon State University, and enjoys hiking, frisbee, and exploring the Big Island with family and friends.