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Women Wear Hard Hats Too: Success in the Field of Construction with Alicia O’Brien, Director of the Special Services Division at Rex Moore Electric and the company’s first female director! Hosted alongside Kylee Hamamoto is Mackenzie O’Brien, the WeGo! California Chapter Leader! Listen to our conversation as we explore female representation in the field of construction and engineering.

This episode is a special installment of a college spotlight series of Where do WeGo? Due to many requests by you all who are currently in the college application process, we at WeGo! Want to help you alleviate stress, get advice, and make the process more manageable by hearing from girls accepted into their dream colleges and how you can too. In today's episode, Kylee Hamamoto sits down with Samantha Nakagawa, a current Junior at the US Naval Academy. Listen to our conversation as we delve into the military academies, what it entails, and her advice to becoming a successful student there.

The Women Across Professions Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear the stories, journeys, and advice from women at the forefront of their field. Everyday of the school week from May 2-6, one interview with a female leader will be broadcasted live for viewers at 11am HST. These interviews are also special edition episodes of our podcast, Where do WeGo! and will be posted on our podcast as well. In today's episode, Kat Viola '24 sits down with Alyson Tamamoto and discusses advice for girls interested in medicine. Alyson Tamamoto is a Pediatric Doctor with Pediatric Physicians group. Dr. Tamamoto has worked with the group for six years, and enjoys making connections with all of her families. She is a graduate of Iolani School, as well as Occidental College for her undergraduate degree, the University of Hawaii for her Medical Degree, and the University of Hawaii for her Pediatric residency.

The Women Across Professions Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear the stories, journeys, and advice from women at the forefront of their field. Everyday of the school week from May 2-6, one interview with a female leader will be broadcasted live for viewers at 11am HST. These interviews are also special edition episodes of our podcast, Where do WeGo! and will be posted on our podcast as well. In today's episode, Calista Yap '24 sits down with Stanna Abellira and discusses advice for girls interested in business.  Stanna Abellira is currently a Principal at Optimize HR, LLC, where she works in human resources consulting. Ms. Abellira has worked in various human resources roles for over 20 years. She is a member of the Punahou Class of ‘89, as well as a graduate of University of Hawaii’s Shidler College of Business Executive MBA program. She emphasizes the importance of building networks and learning constantly.

The Women Across Professions Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear the stories, journeys, and advice from women at the forefront of their field. Everyday of the school week from May 2-6, one interview with a female leader will be broadcasted live for viewers at 11am HST. These interviews are also special edition episodes of our podcast, Where do WeGo! and will be posted on our podcast as well. In today's episode, Kat Viola '24 sits down with Dr. Teresa Vo and discusses advice for girls interested in medicine. Dr. Teresa Vo is currently a Pediatric Doctor and works as a partner at Pediatric Physicians Group. Dr. Vo is a Doctor of Osteopathy at PPG. During this time, Dr. Vo has attained hundreds of patients, who she provides primary care for. She is a graduate of Iolani School, then went onto attend the University of San Diego for her undergraduate degree, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine for her D.O. degree, and the University of Hawaii for her Pediatric residency.

The Women Across Professions Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear the stories, journeys, and advice from women at the forefront of their field. Everyday of the school week from May 2-6, one interview with a female leader will be broadcasted live for viewers at 11am HST. These interviews are also special edition episodes of our podcast, Where do WeGo! and will be posted on our podcast as well. In today's episode, Avery Mapes '24 sits down with Jennifer Littenberg and discusses advice for girls interested in engineering and design.  Ms. Littenberg has worked for 20 years in the science/engineering field in positions such as chemical and environmental scientist, design engineer. She currently serves as Corporate Compliance Manager for Environmental and Dangerous Goods for Hawaiian Airlines. Graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute and Colorado State University, she came out of school as a chemical engineer with a masters degree in environmental engineering.

In today's episode, Calista Yap '24 sits down with Stephanie Barter and discusses advice for girls interested in business/private equity. Ms. Barter works at Platinum Equity, a private equity company based in Los Angeles, and is now a Partner within the organization. She currently manages their Mergers & Acquisitions Team, but has held roles in multiple capacities. She holds a degree in English from University of Rhode Island. In her current role, Ms. Barter champions the values of community, problem-solving, and diversity. The Women Across Professions Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear the stories, journeys, and advice from women at the forefront of their field. Everyday of the school week from May 2-6, one interview with a female leader will be broadcasted live for viewers at 11am HST. These interviews are also special edition episodes of our podcast, Where do WeGo! More info available at www.wegohawaii.org/womenacrossprofessions 

In this installment of Where do WeGo?, host Kylee Hamamoto interviews Erin Lau: filmmaker, director, and producer. Some of her notable projects and works are "The Moon and the Night" and "All I Ever Wanted." She has also directed and produced videos for the Jubilee YouTube Channel. Listen to our conversation as we discuss her advice for young aspiring filmmakers, the future of women in filmmaking, and how to overcome struggles.

In this installment of Where do WeGo?, we feature Kaliko Kauahi, an actress known for her roles as Sandra on NBC's Superstore and Principal Kwan on Disney Channel's Raven's Home. Listen in to our conversation where we get an inside look into the film industry, representation, and advice for aspiring actors.

In this episode, we sit down with Meli James and Brittany Heyd, founders of the accelerator for Hawaii's entrepreneurs, Mana Up. Listen in to our conversation about their origin story, business model, advice for starting a business, and ways to support local businesses (especially female owned businesses).