Maui resident selected to become chair of Hawaii Community Foundation Board of Governors
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Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow has been named chair of the Board of Governors for the Hawaii Community Foundation, a nonprofit that has helped Maui raise and distribute millions for wildfire relief through its Maui Strong Fund.
"HCF is an amazing organization with an outstanding staff and board," she said. "I am honored to work with them towards building a better Hawaii."
Chotzen Goodfellow will succeed Peter Ho, Bank of Hawaii chair and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Ho also praised Chotzen Goodfellow for her work.
Peter Ho. Courtesy photo
"During her time on the board, Tamar has been integral in leading our Maui recovery efforts, serving as the board liaison for the Maui Strong Fund Oversight Committee, along with being an active member of our Neighbor Island Leadership Council," Ho said. "I look forward to partnering with her to advance our mission of building capacity for change and serving as an effective philanthropic partner to Hawaii's communities."
Chotzen Goodfellow currently serves on the board of Maui Health Systems and is the board president of the Maui Health Foundation. She has been a leader in environmental education, conservation, health care advocacy, and community engagement.
Beginning as an Outward Bound instructor on Hawaii Island, Chotzen Goodfellow went on to serve as executive director of the Hawaii Nature Center, which provided hands-on experiences for thousands of Hawaii's children and families, and developed her expertise in nonprofit leadership, fundraising and strategic planning.
Chotzen Goodfellow was the senior vice president of Education and Centers at the National Audubon Society from 1999 to 2004, establishing over 20 Audubon Centers nationwide.
She has garnered numerous accolades, including the United Nations Environmental Leadership Award and the American Museum Association's Nancy Hanks Memorial Award for Professional Excellence.
Chotzen Goodfellow, who has a master's degree in arts in education from Stanford University, has established and endowed several foundations, including the Red Cabin Foundation and the Translational Research Scholars through the Jimmy V Foundation.
Hawaii Community Foundation CEO Terry George said Ho has done an exemplary job and the nonprofit is in good hands for the road ahead.
"Given Tamar's talent for leadership and her clear commitment to Hawaii's people, I know she will continue to build upon the work under Peter's leadership," George said.