Meet the Commissioners
Derrick T. Yamane
Chair, Real Estate Commission
Broker, Oahu
(RB-16640, Eff 1/30/1995)
Broker in Charge, Locations, LLC
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Professional Organizations:
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
Hawaii Association of REALTORS® (HAR)
Honolulu Board of REALTORS® (HBR)
Designations:
Accredited Buyer’s Representative® (ABR)
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Term expires June 2027
Nikki T. Senter
Vice Chair, Real Estate Commission
Chair, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Public Member, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Professional Organizations:
Board of Directors – The Salvation Army
Board of Directors – The Ward Village Foundation
Member – Hawaii State Bar Association
Member – American Bar Association
Term expires June 2028
Sean S. Ginoza
Vice Chair, Laws and Rules Committee
Broker, Hawaii
(RB-20689, Eff. 01/01/2011)
Broker In Charge, Ginoza Realty, Inc.
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Professional Organizations:
Hawaii Island Board of REALTORS® (HIBR)
Term Expires November 2024
John R. Love
Chair, Condominium Review Committee
Public Member, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Activities:
Past Chair, Real Property and Financial Services Section, Hawaii State Bar Association
Member – Oroku Aza Jin Kai
Volunteer – Okinawan Festival
Violinist – Oahu Civic Orchestra
Term expires June 2026
P. Denise La Costa
Vice Chair, Condominium Review Committee
Broker, Maui
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-17578, Eff 05/09/2001)
Principal Broker, La Costa Realty Hawai’i, LLC
Term expires June 2024
Audrey T. Abe
Chair, Education Review Committee
Broker, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-23256, Eff 11/12/2020)
Principal Broker, Abe Realty & Consulting LLC
Term expires June 2025
Russell S. Kyono
Vice Chair, Education Review Committee
Broker, Kauai
(RB-15980, Eff 12/12/1991)
Owner and Principal Broker, K-ONI, Inc. dba Kauai Rentals & Real Estate
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Professional Organizations:
Member – Kauai Board of REALTORS® (KBR)
Member – Hawaii Association of REALTORS® (HAR)
Member – National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
National Association of Residential Property Managers
Term expires June 2026
Jennifer L. Andrews
Broker, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-18874, Eff 08/10/2005)
Broker-in-Charge – CBIP INC dba Coldwell Banker Island Properties
Term expires June 2025
Richard B. Emery
Broker, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-17147, Eff 07/31/1998)
Principal Broker – Hawaii First Realty, LLC
Term expires June 2026