AddressHonolulu, HI 96813
PhonePhone/Fax: (808) 949-2922
Toll Free: (800) 882-1057
EmailLeadership & Staff
Our staff is a diverse and devoted collection of advocates who have served Hawaii’s disabled community for years.
HDRC Office and Staff
- Louis Erteschik, Executive Director
[email protected] - Michael Rabanal, Operations Manager
[email protected] - Ronald Baltero, Executive Assistant
- Pamela Cabreira, Peer Advocate
- Janis-Maria Chang, Intake Advocate
- Anne Chipchase, Advocate
- Veronica Flores, Intake Advocate
- Michelle Kaulukukui-Palisbo, Advocate
- Kristyl Kim, Advocate
- Howard Lesser, Advocate
- Katie Mayer, Staff Attorney
- Jane Miyahara, Office Supervisor
- Verna Waikiki, Advocate
- Emily Wilkinson, Advocate
- Ida Yoshida,Advocate
- Carol Young, Advocate
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Leadership & Staff Overview
CARING PROFESSIONALS
Learn more about the experienced leaders and disabled advocates who guide the Hawaii Disability Resource Center’s efforts to serve our community.
Board of Directors
LEADING WITH VISION
HDRC directors represent Hawaii’s diverse communities and the majority are people with disabilities or are the families or advocates for people with disabilities.
PAIMI Advisory Council
WISDOM AND COMPASSION
Meet our dedicated council of PAIMI (Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) directors.
What We Do
PROTECTING HAWAII'S DISABLED PEOPLE
We leverage state and federal programs to protect some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable citizens.
Who We Serve
CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Our services educate and support those living with disabilities, as well as their friends, family, and caregivers.
Services
FIGHTING FOR YOUR RIGHTS
The Hawaii Disability Rights Center is the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System for all of Hawaii’s residents with disabilities.
Programs & Services
HELP IS OUT THERE
You have the right to freedom from discrimination when obtaining services and accessing programs to which you are legally qualified.
Cases
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Our casework includes issues related to abuse and neglect, community integration, education, employment, housing, and individual justice.
Issues
ADVOCATING FOR YOU
Nobody understands the challenges (physical, legal and social) of living with a disability in Hawaii than HDRC.Contact Us
ADDRESS1001 Bishop St, Ste 1110
Honolulu, HI 96813