2023 Officers and Directors

Dominic Suguitan, President

Dominic is a Commercial Appraiser for American Savings Bank. He was born in the Big Island and grew up in Wailuku where he attended Baldwin High School, UH Maui College, then graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a degree in communications. Before ASB, he was a Commercial Banking Officer at Central Pacific Bank, and he worked in the real estate appraisers industry. Throughout his career, Dominic served in various leadership positions in the community, and was the 2022 president for the Kiwanis Club of Kahului.

GLENN CASIL, VICE President

Glenn, a Maui High graduate, is the general manager for HYATT RESIDENCE CLUB, Ka’anapali. Previously, he was director of operations at the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas and has been in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years. After completing an Associate Degree at the University of Hawai’i Maui College, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management at the University of Hawai’i Manoa. Throughout his hospitality career, Glenn has mentored leaders, students & interns in business & class settings, and he serves on numerous brand & training councils.

Glenn was a 2021 Gintong Pamana Leadership Award recipient of the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce.

SHARON ZALSOS BANAAG, SECRETARY

Sharon serves as Executive Assistant to Mayor Richard Bissen in the County of Maui. She previously worked in the County Dept. of Environmental Management, and is a consultant specializing in human resource management, and travel to the Philippines. She is a former Miss Maui Filipina, a veteran of the US Air Force, a Ka Ipu Kukui Fellow and starred as Kim in Broadway hit Miss Saigon for the Maui Academy of Performing Arts.

For many years, Sharon has served as president for the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, and is a mom to 2 boys and 3 girls.

WAYNE AGUIRAN, TREASURER

Wayne is an Academic Counselor at the University of Hawai'i Maui College. 

After receiving his Master’s degree in Social Work, he served as program director for the Ku‘ina program, which facilitates the successful transition of individuals to independence and self-sufficiency. He a certified facilitator for several programs, and has many years of voluntary experience with youth in school, church, and mental health settings.

Wayne is also a Financial Strategist and National Director of Exertus Financial Partners.

CHRIS RABANG, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Chris is the General Manager of The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas. He was born on Oahu and raised on Maui, where he lives today. He graduated from Santa Clara University in Northern California and has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Chris held leadership positions for various properties in Samoa and French Polynesia. Aside from being the President of the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Chris serves on several other Boards, such as Binhi at Ani Advisory Board, Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau, UH Maui Campus Hospitality Advisory Committee, West Maui Benefit Fund, Ka’anapali North Beach Masters Association, Princeville Ocean Resort Association, and Owners for Kauai Resort Villas.