KMH - Key Persons


Alan Matsui

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Alan is a Partner in the Assurance & Advisory Services division and chairperson of our Recruiting Committee. Alan has over twenty years of audit and general consulting experience which he gained as a previous CFO of a large insurance agency and as a Senior Manager at KPMG. Experience Directed all aspects of the Accounting and Information Technology functions for the largest local insurance agency.

Chelsea Taketa

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Tax Manager

Chelsey Shibata

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Solutions Manager

Chris Cassidy

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, KMH Tax Compliance & Advisory Services
Chris is a Director in our Tax Compliance & Advisory Services division. Prior to joining KMH in 2018, Chris worked with an RSM US Alliance member firm serving a wide variety of clients in strategic tax planning, compliance reporting and consulting. In his career, he was worked with clients in many industries including manufacturing, healthcare, closely held businesses, as well as working with high net worth families, estates and trusts, multi state income tax filings and pass through entities.

Chris Hayama

Job Titles:
  • Audit Manager
  • Member of the Management Team

Christy Iriguchi

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Audit Sr Manager

Courtney Lui-Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Tax Manager

Danielle Harano

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, KMH Tax Compliance & Advisory Services
Danielle is a Director in our KMH Tax Compliance & Advisory Services division. Danielle began her public accounting career in 2007 in the Honolulu office of KMH LLP. She has over 15 years of tax experience in public accounting.

Deanna C. Awa

Job Titles:
  • Managing Principal
  • Principal
Deanna is a Managing Principal in our Tax Compliance & Business Advisory Services division. Prior to joining KMH, Deanna was a Manager in the Honolulu office of Arthur Andersen LLP. Experience Extensive experience in providing a variety of tax services to multi-location and private companies.

Duane Akamine

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, KMH Tax Compliance & Advisory Services
Duane is a Director in our KMH Tax Compliance & Advisory Services division. Duane has over 10 years of experience in public accounting and consulting with a variety of clients on tax and business issues. Duane started his career as an intern at KMH LLP in 2007 and then acquired a variety of experience with a big four firm and another local firm here in Hawaii, before returning to KMH. Experience Experience in the areas of corporate and consolidated income taxes, as well as flow through entities including S Corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Evan Yamamoto

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Solutions Sr Manager

James Nakayama

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Principal in Our Assurance & Advisory Services Division and Chairperson
James is a Principal in our Assurance & Advisory Services division and chairperson of our firm's Resource Committee. Prior to joining KMH, James was a Manager with Arthur Andersen LLP. Experience Experience with large and small companies operating in a variety of industries.

Jill Miura

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Jill is a Partner in the Assurance & Advisory Services division and chairperson of our firm's Operating Committee. Jill has more than twenty years of experience serving clients primarily in the insurance and education industries. Experience Manages all aspects of financial audits including planning, resource management, financial reporting and formal communication with client management and boards of directors. Private industry experience in providing management services to Hawaii captive insurance companies including, but not limited to, maintenance of the accounting records, preparation of the financial statements, regulatory compliance and coordination of all service providers involved with the individual captives.

Joy Lee

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Audit Sr Manager

Justin Ogata

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Tax Sr Manager

Karen Lei

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Audit Sr Manager

Kathleen Kelly

Job Titles:
  • Audit Manager
  • Member of the Management Team

Kelly Kuroda

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Solutions Manager

Kim Teruya

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director With Our KMH Assurance & Advisory Services
  • Director, KMH Assurance & Advisory Services
Kim is a Director with our KMH Assurance & Advisory Services division and has more than 15 years of experience serving clients primarily in the insurance and not-for-profit industries.

Lane Suzuki

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Audit Sr Manager

Nelson Chen

Job Titles:
  • Audit Manager
  • Member of the Management Team

Peter K. Hanashiro

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Peter is a partner in KMH Solutions SM and also a founding member of KMH LLP. Peter was named the 2005 Pacific Business News (PBN) "Young Business Leader of the Year" for his outstanding business leadership and commitment to the community.

Rebecca Gleason

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Solutions Manager

Rebecca Yuen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Management Team
  • Tax Manager

Robin Freitas

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Robin is a Principal in the Assurance & Advisory Services division and has significant experience serving clients in industries such as government, not-for-profit and construction. Prior to joining KMH, Robin worked for Arthur Andersen LLP for four years. Experience Over 15 years of experience in providing accounting and advisory services to government, not-for-profit, real estate and retail entities.

Ross R. Murakami

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Ross is a Partner in KMH Solutions SM and is one of the founding partners of KMH LLP. Ross has over twenty-five years of experience serving clients in a broad range of industries including real estate, construction, retail and wholesale distribution and insurance. In 2009, Ross was inducted into the Shidler College of Business Administration Hall of Honor, in recognition of his contributions to the community. Experience Over 25 years of experience providing audit, accounting and consulting services to organizations based in Hawaii, Pacific Basin and the West Coast.

Tyler Tokumoto

Job Titles:
  • Audit Manager
  • Member of the Management Team

Wilcox W. K. Choy

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Wils is a Partner in Assurance & Advisory Services and also oversees the division. Prior to joining KMH, Wils was an Audit Partner in Grant Thornton LLP's Honolulu office and served as their department head.