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The Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association consists of an Executive Board and three committees;

Ancestor Committee, Cultural Committee and Partnership Committee.

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• Ancestor Committee: The Ancestor Committee is actively working on developing a webpage featuring ship manifests that will be linked to Spanish Hawaiian emigrants and existing public family trees. This initiative aims to assist descendants in learning about their ancestors and locating their families in Spain and the US. Additionally, the committee will provide support and guidance on the tools and processes involved in building family trees.

  • Committee Chair: John Maria

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• Cultural Committee: Responsible for the planning of the 2025 Conference and dedicated to achieving shared goals through cultural activities, research, celebration, and the preservation of histories. The committee is supported by researchers from prominent institutions and aims to celebrate and recognize Spanish Hawaiians as a diaspora. The conference will feature Spanish cultural activities, providing an opportunity to explore the heritage of ancestors and reunite attendees with Spanish relatives through academic panels, keynotes, meals, music, and dance.

  • Committee Co-chair: Beverly Baker

  • Committee Co-chair: Faithann Biagini

  • Committee Co-chair: Kristen La Follette

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• Partnership Committee: Focused on collaborating with Spanish Clubs in California to promote Spanish heritage and revive membership in these clubs. Additionally, the committee aims to assist California cities in forming Sister Cities partnerships with cities in Spain.

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• SPHHA Website Committee: (www.sphha.org) Facility to learn about the Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association, Genealogy Resources, history of the Spanish Hawaiian and culture, information on local Spanish Clubs and cultural events, Spanish businesses and resources in the area, SHHA membership sign up and donations.

  • Committee Webmaster: Amber Pato McQuinn​

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• Newsletter Committee: The Newsletter Committee is responsible for producing a quarterly newsletter that will be distributed to SHHA Members and those on the SHHA Email list. The newsletter will feature a diverse range of content, including articles, a "Taste of Spain" section with recipes, interviews with Spanish descendants and academics from Spain, updates on other Spanish groups in the Bay Area, stories about Spanish families, interesting facts and information about Spain and Spanish Hawaiians, and updates from SHHA committees such as Cultural Events, Ancestry, Partnerships, and Newsletter.

  • Committee Chair: Gloria Lopez​