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 2024

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