Leadership

Rachelle Chang (she/her)

Executive Director

Rachelle Chang is Executive Director at Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii (SCCH), overseeing the organization’s administration and community outreach, and building relationships with donors and partners. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications. Prior to joining SCCH in 2016, she was a co-founder and partner of Aerospire LLC; Marketing Manager at AdForce LLC; and Marketing Manager at NewSoft Inc. Rachelle graduated from Kamehameha High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in English from Pomona College.

Diana Honeker (she/her)

Clinical Director, LMFT

Diana Honeker is Clinical Director at Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii, managing the organization’s clinical staff and supervision. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, working with individuals, couples, and families to help them through life’s difficulties and transitions. Prior to joining SCCH in 2018, she was a family/play therapist with the Salvation Army in Honolulu; a counseling volunteer at the Chaplain Family Life Center at Schofield Barracks; and a hospice volunteer at the Tripler Army Hospital, Center for Aging. Diana received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and French from the University of Maryland; and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University.

2024 Board of Directors

 

Linda Rich | President

Chair, Institute for Healing of Memories – North America

Chandra Mark | Secretary

Information Technology Professional

Dr. M. Stanton Michels | Treasurer

Physician; Administrator, Hawai’i State Dept. Child & Adolescent Mental Health (retired)

Michelle Ake

President, Malu Productions

Emily Andrade

Senior Advisor, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Rev. Kimberley Houff

Minister of Discipleship and Community Outreach, First United Methodist Church

Katie Kaahanui

Executive Coordinator, Safe & Sound Waikiki

David “Kawika” Rich | President

President/Owner, B. Rich International

Veronica Rich

Marketing Representative

Rev. Dr. Robert E. Steele | Vice President

Psychologist and Deacon, Episcopal Diocese of Hawai’i

Rev. Jeannie Thompson

Pastor, Nu’uanu Congregational Church

Father C. Larry Fisher | Director Emeritus

Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (retired)

Rev. Neal MacPherson | Director Emeritus

Pastor, Hawaii Conference United Church of Christ (retired)