HONOLULU — The Pacific Century Fellows program has announced the selection of its 16th class of fellows, comprised of 37 men and women. This year’s class includes one member from the Big Island, Jonathan Mitchell, 37, manager of corporate development
HONOLULU — The Pacific Century Fellows program has announced the selection of its 16th class of fellows, comprised of 37 men and women. This year’s class includes one member from the Big Island, Jonathan Mitchell, 37, manager of corporate development for Parker Ranch.
HONOLULU — The Pacific Century Fellows program has announced the selection of its 16th class of fellows, comprised of 37 men and women. This year’s class includes one member from the Big Island, Jonathan Mitchell, 37, manager of corporate development for Parker Ranch.
The program identifies, encourages and helps to develop and strengthen island leaders.
Modeled after the White House Fellows Program and founded in 1996 by former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, the Pacific Century Fellows are chosen on the basis of written applications and personal interviews conducted by a blue-ribbon panel of judges.
In evaluating the candidates, the committee considers educational background, current career responsibilities, noting any special achievements as well as the comments of superiors, involvement in community activities; communication skills and strength of character.
Chosen individuals have shown strong intellectual and leadership abilities in the early and mid-stages of their careers, and demonstrated the potential to make significant contributions to the community in the future.
The Pacific Century Fellows program will provide participants with direct contact with senior community, social and government leaders.
A goal of the program is to nurture relationships among individuals who are committed to exploring creative and constructive solutions to far-reaching challenges facing the state and nation.
They will also interact with other emerging leaders in the Pacific through its working relationship with the East West Center and the alliance with the Marianas Chapter of the Pacific Century Fellows, now in its fourth year of operation.
Hannemann, a former White House Fellow (1983-84) who worked for then-Vice President George H.W. Bush in the Reagan administration, said, “With our 16th class of fellows participating in this unique executive leadership program, we continue to build a cadre of bright, talented and energetic professionals who will make contributions to the betterment of Hawaii and the Pacific region in the years to come.”
