Stephany Vaioleti
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Brian Kealoha
I have known Stephany for about 10 years, originally meeting her through the Omidyar Fellows program while she was the CEO at Kahuku Medical Center. I was immediately impressed with her leadership style - bold, compassionate, and humble. She was consistently lifting those up around her and finding ways to bring the best out of her staff and her partners. In 2019 while I was the Executive Director at Hawaii Energy, I had a new position which I was looking to fill. I approached Stephany and encouraged her to apply as I knew she had the right skills I was looking for in this position - engaging and collaborating with the community and our partners. This position had her leading a new effort to deepen our assistance to those who needed utility bill relief the most. This role was untraditional for energy efficiency program implementation, meaning Stephany had to develop the roadmap that would lead to greater impact. While Stephany had no energy experience at the time, she was a quick study and found ways to deliver highly technical information in an approachable way. She always found a positive way forward through challenges and adversity. She achieved many of the desired outcomes of the position and is well on her way to accomplishing more. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephany and appreciated her integrity, commitment, and work ethic. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future as she is an asset to any organization she is a part of.
Rick Bruno
Stephany is an outstanding leader focused on improving the health of our local community. She has outstanding administrative skills and was a great partner in our work at Kahuku Hospital
Brian Kealoha
I have known Stephany for about 10 years, originally meeting her through the Omidyar Fellows program while she was the CEO at Kahuku Medical Center. I was immediately impressed with her leadership style - bold, compassionate, and humble. She was consistently lifting those up around her and finding ways to bring the best out of her staff and her partners. In 2019 while I was the Executive Director at Hawaii Energy, I had a new position which I was looking to fill. I approached Stephany and encouraged her to apply as I knew she had the right skills I was looking for in this position - engaging and collaborating with the community and our partners. This position had her leading a new effort to deepen our assistance to those who needed utility bill relief the most. This role was untraditional for energy efficiency program implementation, meaning Stephany had to develop the roadmap that would lead to greater impact. While Stephany had no energy experience at the time, she was a quick study and found ways to deliver highly technical information in an approachable way. She always found a positive way forward through challenges and adversity. She achieved many of the desired outcomes of the position and is well on her way to accomplishing more. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephany and appreciated her integrity, commitment, and work ethic. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future as she is an asset to any organization she is a part of.
Rick Bruno
Stephany is an outstanding leader focused on improving the health of our local community. She has outstanding administrative skills and was a great partner in our work at Kahuku Hospital
Brian Kealoha
I have known Stephany for about 10 years, originally meeting her through the Omidyar Fellows program while she was the CEO at Kahuku Medical Center. I was immediately impressed with her leadership style - bold, compassionate, and humble. She was consistently lifting those up around her and finding ways to bring the best out of her staff and her partners. In 2019 while I was the Executive Director at Hawaii Energy, I had a new position which I was looking to fill. I approached Stephany and encouraged her to apply as I knew she had the right skills I was looking for in this position - engaging and collaborating with the community and our partners. This position had her leading a new effort to deepen our assistance to those who needed utility bill relief the most. This role was untraditional for energy efficiency program implementation, meaning Stephany had to develop the roadmap that would lead to greater impact. While Stephany had no energy experience at the time, she was a quick study and found ways to deliver highly technical information in an approachable way. She always found a positive way forward through challenges and adversity. She achieved many of the desired outcomes of the position and is well on her way to accomplishing more. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephany and appreciated her integrity, commitment, and work ethic. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future as she is an asset to any organization she is a part of.
Rick Bruno
Stephany is an outstanding leader focused on improving the health of our local community. She has outstanding administrative skills and was a great partner in our work at Kahuku Hospital
Brian Kealoha
I have known Stephany for about 10 years, originally meeting her through the Omidyar Fellows program while she was the CEO at Kahuku Medical Center. I was immediately impressed with her leadership style - bold, compassionate, and humble. She was consistently lifting those up around her and finding ways to bring the best out of her staff and her partners. In 2019 while I was the Executive Director at Hawaii Energy, I had a new position which I was looking to fill. I approached Stephany and encouraged her to apply as I knew she had the right skills I was looking for in this position - engaging and collaborating with the community and our partners. This position had her leading a new effort to deepen our assistance to those who needed utility bill relief the most. This role was untraditional for energy efficiency program implementation, meaning Stephany had to develop the roadmap that would lead to greater impact. While Stephany had no energy experience at the time, she was a quick study and found ways to deliver highly technical information in an approachable way. She always found a positive way forward through challenges and adversity. She achieved many of the desired outcomes of the position and is well on her way to accomplishing more. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephany and appreciated her integrity, commitment, and work ethic. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in the future as she is an asset to any organization she is a part of.
Rick Bruno
Stephany is an outstanding leader focused on improving the health of our local community. She has outstanding administrative skills and was a great partner in our work at Kahuku Hospital
Credentials
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Licensed Social Worker
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer AffairsJul, 1999- Sep, 2024 -
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
American College of Healthcare Executives
Experience
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Hawaii Energy
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United States
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Conservation Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Engagement Navigator
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Jul 2021 - Present
Hawaii Energy contracts with the State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission to implement the Energy Efficiency program• Founder and convener of the Energy Equity Hui (collaborative), a statewide government-nongovernment collaborative, working to ensure equitable transformation in our quest to meet our 2045 clean energy goals• Oversee strategic and task-oriented planning and campaigns focusing on affordability and accessibility• Create and strengthen partnerships to increase energy efficiency knowledge and participant engagement
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Program Manager Accessibility & Affordability
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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HMSA
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Vice President
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
• Accountable for member operations (400 employees) including enrollment, membership, customer relations, travel, Quest • Implemented HMSA’s application/business strategy to meet Mahie 2020 – advancing the health of Hawaii • Accountable for member operations (400 employees) including enrollment, membership, customer relations, travel, Quest • Implemented HMSA’s application/business strategy to meet Mahie 2020 – advancing the health of Hawaii
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Kahuku Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2017
• Successfully restructured hospital and attained The Joint Commission Accreditation after 18 years• Effectively attested all stages for electronic health records meaningful use-recouping $1.6 mil • Built out primary care clinic and computed tomography (CT) • Secured three-year contracts with 2 unions in FY14 - First multi-year contracts in company history• Oversaw business continuity, risk management, compliance, and overall hospital operations
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Chief Operating Officer
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Mar 2008 - Jul 2011
• Executed organizational leadership through bankruptcy proceedings• Responsible for oversight and execution of daily operations through periods of restricted cash flow and concerns relative to future operations of hospital• Facilitated transition and merger of Kahuku Hospital with Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC)• Implemented Studer journey in 2010 leading to operational and cultural changes within the hospital
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University of Hawaii
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Adjunct Faculty/Practicum Advisor
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Jan 2001 - 2013
Supervised Social Work graduate and undergraduate practicum students Supervised Social Work graduate and undergraduate practicum students
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Kahuku Hospital
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United States
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Legal Services
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Interim Administrator
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
Directed/administered and coordinated/integrated all activities of the hospital to ensure the attainment of hospital goals and objectives as established by the hospital's Board of Directors during this transitional period of bankruptcy and affiliation with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) Directed/administered and coordinated/integrated all activities of the hospital to ensure the attainment of hospital goals and objectives as established by the hospital's Board of Directors during this transitional period of bankruptcy and affiliation with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC)
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Director of Social Services
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2006
• Identified new aspects of services for a Critical Access Hospital including long term care, in and outpatient services, case management, emergency room screening and referrals • Established best practice community standards, policies and procedures • Provided day-to-day direction to social work students and other patient care/staff support • Developed and administered other community outreach programs, including grant writing and operating a food bank • Identified new aspects of services for a Critical Access Hospital including long term care, in and outpatient services, case management, emergency room screening and referrals • Established best practice community standards, policies and procedures • Provided day-to-day direction to social work students and other patient care/staff support • Developed and administered other community outreach programs, including grant writing and operating a food bank
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Education
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2003 - 2005
University of Hawai'i at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law -
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Master, Social Work -
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor, Social Work
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