Dean Hazama

Dean has extensive institutional experience with the department and brings a strong passion to serve the people of Hawaiʻi. Most recently, he served as the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, leading in collaboration efforts with all levels of federal, state, and county government agencies as well as corporate enterprises to deliver positive change in our communities. As Director, he managed the financing, budgeting, procurement, contracting, information technology, human resources, and administrative processes and programs.

He has also served as the Business Management Officer for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Chair of the Honolulu Planning Commission at the City and County of Honolulu, Board of Director of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, Management Analyst for the Department of Transportation, Chair of the Hawaiʻi Apprenticeship Council at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and as the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for New Hope Central Oʻahu.