By Léo Azambuja

Left to right, Edlene Medina, Edrie Kay Visitacion and Phenny Prado

Left to right, Edlene Medina, Edrie Kay Visitacion and Phenny Prado

Career Day 2016, held at Kaua‘i Beach Resort Feb. 19, attracted 48 high-school girls for a lunch date and, most importantly, for an informal chat with five inspiring Kaua‘i women: Teresa Tico, Savita Kumar, Erika Valente, Tessa McSwain and Abby Santos.

The event organizer, the county Committee on the Status of Women, seeks to develop and promote education, domestic violence prevention, health and wellness awareness and opportunities to women and girls, according to ex-officio member Lisa Ellen Smith, who is also the Kaua‘i representative at the state Commission on the Status of Women.

This year was the second edition of this inspirational event, made possible with the help of several sponsors in the community.

Committee chair Virginia Beck, left, and state commission representative Lisa Ellen Smith
Left to right, committee members Kathy Crowell, Edie Ignacio and Liza Cabral Trinidad
Committee vice chair Jenai Yoshii, left, and committee secretary Suzanne Ellis
Committee Chair Virginia Beck, left, and Committee Treasurer Sharon Lasker
Kanuikapono VP Sarah Schoenfeld-Nakamoto, left, and Kula Aupuni teacher Kaleo Stevens
Destiny Adric, left, and Naya Greenberg
Anuhea Palama, left, and Alani Morris
Ury, left, and VP Kaleo Stevens
Left to right, Mari Kanna, Taegan Keep and Brooke Kanna
Left to right, Shaena Gomez, Leanna Thesken and Kahelena Degracia
Left to right, Anuhea Spencer, Kyra Kauai and Kiana Silva
Destiny Adric, left, and Mahina Johnson
mani Shinn, left, and Chloe Ramos
Forty eight high school girls met with inspiring women mentors for an afternoon of fun and sharing experiences at Kaua‘i Beach Resort.
Forty eight high school girls met with inspiring women mentors for an afternoon of fun and sharing experiences at Kaua‘i Beach Resort.
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