Makana McClellan

Makana McClellan is being appointed to the City and County of Honolulu seat for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2025. She will fill the position currently held by Kenneth Uemura, who will complete his term on June 30, 2022.

McClellan is the director of business development and community relations at Shriners Children’s Hawai’i. Prior to this, she served as the public information officer at The Queen’s Health Systems. She is a dedicated community volunteer, having served in leadership roles within various organizations like the Aloha Festivals, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, serves on the Board of Directors for MasterCare, and is coveted communication and political strategist. McClellan was recognized by Pacific Business News as an influential woman in the Hawaii business community through their Women Who Mean Business award. A graduate of the Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama, McClellan earned a BA in journalism from Hawaiʻi Pacanfic University and a MBA from Chaminade Unversity of Honolulu, and is a mother to three school-aged keiki. Board Member McClellan's term runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.