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:
The Salvation Army – Board of Directors
The Ward Village Foundation – Board of Directors
Hawaii State Bar Association – Member
American Bar Association – Member
Term expires June 2028
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 2028
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 2029
Jennifer L. Andrews
Broker, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-18874, Eff 08/10/2005)
Gentry Homes Ltd
Term expires June 2029
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 2030
Frank Goodale
Broker, Hawaii Island
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-16428, Eff 11/04/1993)
Professional Organizations:
Hawaii Association of REALTORS®, Strategic Planning Committee – Member
Kona Historical Society
Term expires June 2030
Andrea Kato
Public Member, Oahu
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
Activities:
YMCA Board Chair – Nu’uanu
Ballet Hawaii – Director
Hawaii State Bar Association – Director, Real Property and Financial Services Section (2020-2025)
Hawaii Watercolor Society – Member
Term expires June 2030
Trinette P. Kaui
Broker, Kauai
Member: Condominium Review Committee, Education Review Committee, Laws and Rules Review Committee
(RB-14442, Eff 10/01/1987)
Kukui’ula Realty Group LLC
Professional Organizations:
Hawaii Pacific Health – Audit Committee (Past Board Member)
Wilcox Hospital Foundation – Past Vice Chair
Wilcox Medical Center – Board Member
Kukuiolono Park Trust – Chair
Hawaii Self Help Housing Corporation – Vice Chair
Historic Hawaii Foundation – First Vice President
Contractors Association of Kauai – Current Board member, Past President
McBryde Federal Credit Union – Board Member
Kauai Board of Realtors – Treasurer Elect
Term expires June 2030