David Kawada, an experienced leader with non-profit organizations, has been hired as President of 'Ahahui Koa Anuenue and Executive Director of the Na Koa Football Club.
Kawada was the radio voice of Rainbow Wahine basketball as play-by-play announcer since 2010. He also announced high school sports in addition to hosting various shows on ESPN Honolulu including "In Focus with Dave Kawada" and "The Brotherhood: Pride, Tradition, & Excellence."
Most recently, Kawada was the director for the Kroc Center Hawai'i, where he oversaw the daily operations of the multi-functional community center in west O'ahu with a staff of 225 employees and nearly $10 million operating budget.
He is the owner of Kawada Productions, whose clients include Chaminade University Athletics and Hawai'i Pacific University Athletics, among others, which provides media content such as live radio game broadcasts, podcasts, and short video production.
In addition, Kawada's other experience with non-profit organizations includes Palama Settlement as recreation division director from 2011-18 and Boys and Girls Clubs of Hawai'i as program director from 1996-2001. He also worked as the youth activities director for the Marines Corps Community Services Hawai'i from 2001-05.
Kawada is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in humanities in 1990. He and his wife, Janet, have two sons, Jaren and Zachary.
