About this speaker
Sunshine is responsible for stewarding the Omidyar family’s philanthropic interests in Hawai‘i and helping evolve The Omidyar Group’s work and approach statewide. She brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience working for some of Hawai‘i’s largest companies, guiding them through periods of significant change and encouraging more outreach to the Native Hawaiian community. Most recently Sunshine served for four years as the Senior VP of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness at Hawai‘i Pacific Health. There, she helped lead the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, a nursing strike, and other challenges. With vast experience navigating highly sensitive, technical, and controversial issues, Sunshine leads with integrity and is known for standing by her guiding principles. She also brings a passion for community service and philanthropy supporting the Native Hawaiian community, rooted in her experience growing up on Hawaiian homestead lands in Keaukaha on Hawai‘i Island.
Sunshine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s degree in public health. She is a Trustee for the King Lunalilo Trust. When she’s not working in the office or in the community, Sunshine is either surfing or spending time with her family, including her husband, three kids, and two dogs.