The National Park Service (NPS) announced that Christine Ogura will assume the role of permanent superintendent at Honouliuli National Historic Site starting in September 2024.
Ogura brings 14 years of experience from her time at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her background includes working with the late U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink, as well as collaborating with non-profits to secure lands for the NPS and supporting conservation initiatives in more than 10 countries. Additionally, she played a key role in developing the Hawaii Wildlife Action Plan and overseeing the Hawaiʻi Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Watershed Partnerships program, which involved coordinating efforts among over 60 public-private landowners/partners.
Ogura’s responsibilities encompass supervising a dedicated platform that aims to narrate the narrative of incarceration, martial law, and the ordeals encountered by prisoners of war in Hawaii during World War II. This site will serve as a space for contemplation and introspection on the experiences endured during the war.
Ogura was a member of two non-profit boards – the Pacific Seabird Group and Oʻhu Oʻhu Koʻolau Inc. Additionally, she contributed her time to assist in strategic planning for the Friends of Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and the Honolulu Museum of Arts.
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