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Tom Clements:     Site Content a.k.a. "Island Tom" Originally an academic publishing executive from the continental USA, Tom, a member of Mensa, has been a resident of the Hawaiian Islands for many moons. He is co-author, with his wife Laine, of the Be Your Own Tour Guide books - the publications that have enabled thousands of visitors to safely and affordably discover Hawaii's Hawaii. A former Maui high school social studies teacher with M.A.'s in both American Studies and Education, Tom now devotes his time to mentoring this site, writing poetry, maintaining an extensive wardrobe of three bathing suits (two for swimming and snorkeling - one for formal occasions), and providing expert guide services as a certified Hawaii Heritage Guide.                                                             admin@alternative-hawaii.com

Laine Clements:    Site Design Originally from Wales (no "h"), Laine has been everywhere and done everything. (She even lived in Canada where she was a senior consultant to the Ontario Legal Aid Plan.) As President of Alternative-Hawaii, Laine's ambition is to devote her abundant creative energies to this site from a hi-tech tree house in the Islands. Check out Laine's Hawaii!                        admin@alternative-hawaii.com

©John Klatt Ann Cecil:     Photographer A Honolulu-based photographer, Ann Cecil's work has gained her international recognition. Her photographs appear in books, magazines, calendars, postcards, and advertising throughout Hawaii and the world. We are indeed fortunate to be able to feature Ann's photos throughout this site. Check out Ann Cecil's Hawaiian Gallery for a visual treat! When not behind a camera's lens creating new images of the Islands, Ann can be found cooking healthy gourmet meals, walking through nearby Diamond Head and Honolulu neighborhoods, or listening to Hawaiian music.                                                          ann@anncecil.com

©Ann Cecil Dan Dorszynski:    Web Support Brought on to provide additional web support in Fall 2002, Wet-Sand.com is a Hawaii based provider of web development services including design, custom programming, and hosting. Co-founded in 2000 by Stanford University alum Dan Dorszynski, Wet-Sand has created websites for many local clients including Aloha Festivals. On April 7, 2003, Dan was honored by the National Business and Disability Council with its Entrepreneur of the Year award.                                                 info@wet-sand.com

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