THE TEAM
Who We Are
Marinel Robinson
Senior Vice President of Development
Marinel leads Mākena’s development team in all planning, entitlement, and construction efforts related to major projects and capital expenditures. She brings to Mākena more than 30 years of development experience and a wealth of knowledge in complex, multi-use, and sustainable projects.
Marinel received her undergraduate degree and a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California. She is also a California licensed general contractor and real estate broker.
Brad Anderson
Senior Director of Development
Brad leads the entitlement and design efforts of the Mākena Mauka project at Mākena. Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai'i, Brad has been involved in real estate his entire career throughout the islands. He began working for a family hospitality company based in Honolulu, then found his way to Mākena in the early days of the project. Since then, he has spent time with other development companies in Honolulu and the Bay Area focusing on both market and affordable housing, before returning to Mākena Golf & Beach Club.
Brad earned his Bachelors' degrees in Political Science and Finance from Santa Clara University along with an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Ka'iulani Sodaro
Senior Director of Development
Kaʻiulani leads the design and construction efforts for the Kāʻeo project at Mākena. She brings 25+ years of experience in planning & entitlements, hospitality, residential and infrastructure development as well as government and community relations. Her prior experience in Maui Nui includes Pūlama Lāna‘i, Kamehameha Schools, and Maui Land & Pineapple. She is a graduate of Punahou School, Cornell University, and holds a Master of Planning from University of Southern California. She is an inaugural Omidyar Fellow, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Community Development Fellow and currently serves on the Trust for Public Land’s Hawai‘i Advisory Board. Previous community service includes PBS Hawaii, Hawai‘i Contemporary, and planning commissioner for the City & County of Honolulu.
Leahi Hall
Director of Community Engagement
As Community Engagement Director, Leahi focuses on nurturing and elevating relationships with Makenaʻs natural cycles, recognizing and amplifying the voices of the ʻōiwi families of Makena as well as other generational kupa ʻāina, and supporting events that nurture both the spirit of this place and our community collaborators. Often working with Mākenaʻs ʻŌiwi Resources & Stewardship department, together their efforts support the opportunity for a deeper relationship with this precious ecosystem towards collective wellbeing and vitality. A graduate of Hawaiian Language Immersion School, Leahi has earned degrees from Stanford and Pepperdine, and is a learner of Hawaiʻi Lifeways and chant.
CJ Elizares
Director of ʻŌiwi Resources and Stewardship
An ʻōiwi of Honuaʻula, CJ is a kama (child) of these waters, lands and atmosphere. As Director of ʻŌiwi Resources and Stewardship (ORS), CJ and the team focus on creating a regenerative space for all. ORS are the skilled and strong hands that protect and nurture Makenaʻs natural cycles and cultural resources. A student of some of the most prolific fishermen, horticulturalist and conservationist, aloha ʻāina and activists of our time, CJ is committed to carrying their legacies forward to strengthen the symbiotic relationships between ʻāina and kānaka. CJ recently completed participation in the Ahupuaʻa Accelerator Initiative (AAI).