Joseph D. Pluta - President
According to those who know him, no individual has made more personal sacrifices or done more to bring a new hospital to West Maui than Joseph Pluta, who is the public voice of the proposed hospital and Golden Hour Campaign. However, Mr. Pluta is the first to tell you that this is a truly "team effort," of the Kaanapali 2020 Community Planning team, the West Maui Improvement Foundation Inc. Board members, the WMTA Board members, invaluable contributions from key consultants in Hawaii and the mainland as well as key individuals in the Maui Community including our elected representatives. Joe says "God is in charge of this project."

Leann Strasen RN, DPA, FACHE, former chief operating officer of Maui Memorial Hospital, provides advice and counsel on hospital financial feasibility and other heath care matters. She currently is a consultant for the Sullivan-Lakier GroupLeann. She has authored the text, Key Business Skills for Nurse Managers and conducted workshops and seminars on Financial Management for 15 years. She also teaches financial management, organizational behavior and project management classes for the University of Phoenix online and in the classroom. Leann lives in Lahaina, Hawaii

Uwe Schulz, prominent Maui architect who designed the Whalers Village Shopping Center, is the architect for the West Maui Hospital. Mr.Schulz is volunteering his time pro bono as the initital lead architect for the hospital. He will assist the WMIF board in selecting the development architect team.

James McCarty, an attorney, assists the West Maui Improvement Foundation in legal matters.

Rick Nava

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