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August 2011 Awards

Senior Government Leader of the Month 
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Yuka Nagashima

(Unable to attend Augus luncheon; will be recognized at September's luncheon)

 
Executive of the Month 
Photo of Nelson Kanemoto and Cynthia Pacheco Nelson Kanemoto is the Founder, President, and CEO of Referentia Systems Inc., a developer of innovative cyber security and network enterprise technologies for the Department of Defense. Since establishing Referentia in 1996, Mr. Kanemoto has directed the company’s growth as a government contractor that provides relevant innovation in interoperability communications, cross-domain solutions and architectures, and advanced network management systems. Referentia and its employees have received numerous technology awards including recognition as a contributor with PACOM and PACFLT to the 2011 CIO Information Assurance Team Award. The company was also recently recognized by the Small Business Administration with the 2010 Administrator’s Award for Excellence in federal government subcontracting. Today Referentia employs nearly 100 employees in Hawaii, California, Virginia, and at military installations in Japan, Italy, Greece and Hawaii.
AFCEAN of the Month (July) 
Photo of Dale Aiello and Cynthia Pacheco 

Dale Aiello is a Senior Account Executive for Gartner, where he manages Hawaii and Guam for both public and private sector and the DOD for the Asia Pac region.  Prior to starting the Gartner practice in 1993, Mr. Aiello was an entrepreneur who owned restaurants in Canada and Hawaii, a wine import company in HI and managed several large companies in Hawaii.  He also started a systems integration office in Hawaii in 1992 for a firm headquartered in Michigan which was his real introduction to information technology.  Dale has a 22 year old daughter who recently graduated from UC Irvine and a 19 year old son currently a sophomore in SF. Hobbies include playing ice hockey, cooking, golf, running and swimming.  Mr. Aiello earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

AFCEAN of the Month (August) 
Photo of Tara Anuskewicz and Cynthia Pacheco 

Tara Anuskewicz has served as a Government civilian for 21 years.  She started out in Denver, CO then has been here in Hawaii for the past 8 years.  She earned a Bachelor degree from the Univ. of New Mexico and a Master's degree from the Univ. of Denver, both in the Computer Information Systems field.   She has held a wide range of Information Technology positions, from Software Design, Application Development, Procurement, Customer Service Representative, and System & Database Administration.  She is currently with the Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific (DISA PAC), residing with HQPACOM J6, providing Command & Control and Net-Centric support to the PACOM Theater, and performing technical oversight and program management.  Tara enjoys giving her free time to community events, Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters, Homeowners Association board member, graffiti wipeout team, and church ministries.  She is appreciating everything about 'Lucky we live Hawaii'.

Young AFCEAN of the Month
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Banu Yousey is an Engineer with Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific.  She provides DISN Network engineering support to Pacific Command customers through various actions to include identification/assignment of the network assets and keeping them informed of upcoming projects/future upgrades on the DISA networks.  She is also responsible for the technical oversight as well as administration of specific actions of $2.5 Billion Network Transmission Services contract, connecting Pacific Department of Defense installations, bases, embassies and agencies.  Ms. Yousey was born in Turkey and she has been living in Hawaii since 2003.  She has been an AFCEA Hawaii Chapter member since 2003.  She has a Bachelors degree in Physics.  She also holds a Masters in Aeronautical Science and is currently enrolled in HPU’s Executive MBA program.  Ms. Yousey is a former Air Force Communications Officer.  She separated from the Air Force in 2008 after serving for 12 years and joined the Federal Service with DISA.  She is married to Dan Yousey.  They have no kids but 2 fur babies (dogs).  Her hobbies are travelling, hiking, investing and volunteering in the local community.

Student of the Month
Photo of Jandie Sabo and Cynthia Pacheco 

Jandie Sabo is a senior at Waialua High School.  This year marks her 4th year on the Waialua Robotics Program, Team 359, where she is the leader of the Communications & Public Relations (CPR) sub-team. Along with robotics, she is also involved with the planning of all the senior activities for she is the Senior Class Treasurer. In addition, she is a team captain of the WHS girls varsity soccer team. With all these extracurricular activities it does not stop her from concentrating on her school work, especially with two Advanced Placement classes. With such a busy schedule, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with friends and family during her free time. After high school she plans on going to college on the mainland and majoring in engineering and business.  


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