MEET THE TEAM AT MPP
The team at Maui Paradise Properties is made up of seasoned professionals and locals alike that simply love Hawaii and can’t wait to share it with you! Whether you need a vacation rental for an upcoming trip or are looking for real estate or property management services, we’ve got it all under one roof.
Learn more about our services and staff to see how we can help you! Contact our office today for more information. And if you’re looking for our real estate sales agents, please click here.
Alexander Kaminer
Service Manager
Alex has 20 years in management. He enjoys writing, reading and learning the Hawaiian language.
Amber Ngo R(S)
Revenue and Distribution Manager
Amber is a Revenue and Distribution Manager at MPP who rather serendipitously found herself on Maui.
Aubrey Fontanilla
Guest Reservation Agent
Aubrey Fontanilla, joins the MPP Ohana in 2022.
Barbara Cash
Accounting Assistant
Barb is part of MPP’s Accounting Team. Born and raised in Colorado, she left her home state for the first time to move to Maui in 2016.
Brian Eaton
Service Manager
Brian recently joined the Maui Paradise Properties Team after a long career in the hospitality industry, including several years as a General Manager.
Brittany L. Foraker R(S)
Special Projects Manager
Brittany brings extensive experience in the visitor industry to Maui Paradise Properties. Before joining Maui Paradise Properties in 2016, Brittany was the Hawaii Region Production Manager for Morris Media Network.
Candace Horton R(S)
Real Estate Sales
Candace moved to Maui in 1975 on a one-way ticket, two bags, a bike and $600 in her pocket. That was then. Now she knows the island like the back of her hand and has made an abundance of friends.
Chase Neal
Service Manager
Chase grew up in the tourist industry coming from the mountains of Park City, Utah. Today, he loves showing off the beautiful island he calls home.
Chris Vasquez
Service Manager
Chris was born and raised in Southern California. Grew up in Oceanside, CA until he decided to take a leap of faith and move to Maui, Hawaii with 2 of his best friends from High School.
Ciara Arcilla
Receptionist
Ciara graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management and brings 5 years experience as a Reservations agent.
Diane Bercik R(B)
Real Estate Sales, Broker-in-charge, Director Of Digital Marketing – Partner
Diane Bercik serves as Broker-in-Charge for MPP where she specializes in residential property sales on Maui.
Eliot Ehrler
Operations Manager
Eliot was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent a short period of her childhood there until the family packed up and moved to San Diego, California.
Faith Cummins R(S)
Director of Owner and Guest Relations
Faith Cummins is a partner at MPP and serves as the Director of Owner and Guest Relations.
Jahya Costa
Channel Manager
Jahya is a Channel Manager at Maui Paradise Properties. She was born and raised on the beautiful North Shore of Oahu.
Jamison Bellucci R(S)
Onboarding Manager
Jamison has a broad professional background that includes apartment building management, owning and operating a pool service and repair company, sales and marketing.
Jan Hunter R(S)
Interior Design Consultant
Jan Hunter is a Maui based and beach inspired interior designer with over three decades of experience helping clients create their dream spaces.
Jen Hamilton
Owner/Guest Relations Manager
John Kevan R(B) (IA)
Principal Broker, General Manager, IA – Partner
John serves is a partner at MPP and serves as General Manager and Principal Broker.
Kellene Chun
Executive Assistant
Kellene assists with various tasks and projects for our Luxury rental department. She was born and raised on Maui and is a graduate of Lahainaluna High School.
Kelly Hartman R(S)
Director of Operations – Partner
Kelly Hartman is a partner at MPP and serves as Director of Operations. Growing up on a farm in Iowa, Kelly learned the value of hard work and patience.
Kevin Eliason R(S)
New Business Development Manager
Kevin Eliason, with 31 years of Real Estate and Sales experience in Washington and Hawaii has background in Sales, Leadership Training, Mentoring, Financial Planning, Coach and Perent.
Kristiann Kikuchi
Service Manager
Laurie Davenport R(S)
Real Estate Sales and Luxury Asset Management
Laurie joined Maui Paradise Properties in 2020 in real estate sales and luxury asset management.
Lei-Ann Hayes R(S)
Maintenance Manager
Lei-Ann was born and raised on the beautiful island of Maui. She is a graduate of Lahainaluna High School, the oldest school west of the Rockies.
Leo Fimmen R(B)
Director of Revenue/Yield Management – Partner
Leo Fimmen is a partner at MPP and serves as its Director of Revenue/Yield Management. Leo earned a BS in Finance in 1999 from the University of Illinois, one of the nation’s leading universities in finance.
Lynda Lyons R(B), EPRO
Director of Human Resources, Real Estate Sales – Partner
Lynda Wynne Lyons has worked in the real estate industry for the past 25 years, both in general Real Estate and for several large development companies, on Maui and the mainland.
Manny Fernando
Director of Finance – Partner
Manny joined the Maui Paradise Properties team in December 2015 as the Director of Accounting.
Nick Knowlton R(S)
Manager Onboarding
Nicholas (Nick) Knowlton grew up in the small town of Bothbay Harbor on the coast of Maine, and learned early on from his family the importance of a good work ethic.
Rachael Moore R(S)
Owner Relations Manager
Rachael joined Maui Paradise properties in January 2020.
Russell Wynne
Director of Luxury & Asset Management – Partner
Russ is a partner at MPP and leads the Luxury Department and Asset Management Division. He has 12 years of experience in luxury home management.
Scott Pearson R(S)
Service Manager
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Scott never thought he would leave the place he grew up.
Stacie Thorlakson
Office Manager
Stacie brings over 20 years of executive experience in business development. Her skills in office management, marketing, and community involvement are valuable as the company continues to grow.
Sunny Vermaas R(B), RSPS, EPRO, TRC
Real Estate Sales, Co-Founder
Sunny began her real estate career in 1977, with American National Group, Beverly Hills, California.
Tami Murray
Onboarding Coordinator
Tami has an extensive background in hospitality coming from the hotel/resorts side of the industry.
Timothy Toberg
Service Manager
Tim is a member of MPP’s Service Team. He grew up in Arizona and moved to eastern Washington state in 1979 to work at the Hanford nuclear reservation in 1980 (also known as the Manhattan Project).