Volunteers recognized for contributions to PACE Commission
Posted on Jun 20, 2025 in Featured News, News & Reports
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald and members of the PACE Commission pose with creative staff from Hawaii based marketing and communications firm Anthology FINN Partners after the firm was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for its volunteer work on the commission website, logo, and letterhead. From left to right: State Representative Amy Perruso, Wendi Chun, Tiana Pierce, Shannon Manamtam, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Nathan Kam, Justice Lisa Ginoza.
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald expressed deep gratitude during a recent ceremony in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court courtroom to a local marketing firm and two individuals for their volunteer support of the Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE Commission).
Recktenwald presented a Certificate of Recognition to Anthology FINN Partners for donating their time and expertise to help develop the PACE Commission’s logo, letterhead, and website.
As recognized in the certificate, Wendi Chun created a beautiful PACE logo design based on the kukui nut, symbolizing enlightenment in Hawaiʻi, and Lori Lum created an appealing letterhead design, both of which helped to establish a brand identity for PACE. Further, over several years, a team including Wenona Harris, Tiana Price, Sylvia Foures, Shannon Manatam and Chris Malkus created a “thoughtfully designed, user-friendly and visually appealing website that will promote and advance civic engagement in our state and beyond.”
The certificate also extended great appreciation to Nathan Kam, a charter member of the PACE Commission, who lead Anthology FINN Partners’ efforts on these projects and collaborated with fellow commissioners and others throughout the process.
Recktenwald also presented Certificates of Recognition to Professor Troy Andrade and Steven Uejio, Esq., who serve as co-chairs for the PACE Commission’s Civic Engagement Committee.
Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald poses with Troy Andrade and Steven Uejio after presenting them with Certificates of Appreciation for their contributions to the PACE Commission.
Professor Andrade and Mr. Uejio played significant roles in coordinating the lengthy efforts to create and establish the PACE website. They have also devoted great effort toward planning and executing impactful programs for Hawai‘i students and fostering meaningful collaborations with community partners, including conducting successful Law & Justice Academies for high school students on Maui and Hawai‘i Island, and partnering with ‘Ōlelo TV to recognize student achievements in civic engagement at the Youth Xchange Video Awards.
“Having the PACE Commission at this time in our nation’s history is incredibly important,” Chief Justice Recktenwald said. “Having the commission fully engaged in the community—helping people truly understand our democracy and encouraging them to engage in a positive way—is absolutely critical.
The PACE Commission has many partners in the community, and this is our opportunity to say ‘mahalo’ to some of the people who have made a meaningful difference.”
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court established the PACE Commission in 2021 to promote and advance civic education for students and citizens throughout Hawaiʻi. The vision of the PACE Commission is to create, implement, and amplify sustainable programs, resources, and practices that improve place-based, constitutionally informed, and culturally sensitive civic education and engagement in Hawaiʻi schools and communities.