MEET THE BOARD MEMBERS
Vicki Boswell - Founder and President
Vicki’s love of acting came when she named her first Barbie doll ‘Doris Day.' In 7th grade she enrolled in drama lessons at the famous Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas and got hooked on drama. By 10th grade she was in the National Forensic League, which is the Honor Society of the National Speech and Debate Association. At age 16 she wrote and directed her first one act play. As an adult she has taught performing arts in Molokai elementary schools. Knowing first hand that drama can change the direction of a child’s life she founded Hokulani CTOM in January 2023. Vicki has a BA in general psychology and a Masters in Social Work with an emphasis in child and family. Having years of experience as a Molokai business owner, community builder, social worker, and educator helps her to advance HCTOM's vision to help children develop the character and life skills to become contributing members of the Molokai community.
Tamika Bertram - secretary
Throughout her life, Tamika has enjoyed theatre, art and live music. In both high school and in college, she spent time behind the scenes designing and building costumes, sets & props and trying her hand at penning plays. She was an Athletic Arts teacher at a non-profit in the Bay Area, coaching children and encouraging self-expression and confidence through movement. In her early twenties, she trained to become a Milliner and built a hat design company. In the years after, she worked as Head Milliner and Accessories Artisan at American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She has founded more businesses focused on community development, mindful practices and culinary arts. Tamika holds degrees in Comparative Literature, Italian, Women’s Studies and African American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She loves living on Molokai with her son Kekaiuliuli Azure Ren Olson and supporting his growth in theater.
Deborah McKane - Treasurer
Debbie has a master’s degree in accounting with a minor in economics. Her most enjoyable extra in education was doing a semester abroad where she worked and learned with the European Union (EU) in Belgium and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in London. She qualified for and received a Certificate in International Financial Accounting Standards. While working on her Ph.D. in accounting she met and married her wonderful husband, Andy McKane. Her life took a turn as she joined him in his research on Pearl Harbor and our nation’s entry into WWII. Debbie has experience in bookkeeping, payroll and taxes for small businesses and even worked in a law firm helping with their finances while learning to become a law clerk. She has worked on a non-profit board as treasurer at the Ke Nani Kai Resort AOAO. Her passion is people and she especially loves using her talents to bless the lives of children.