Lydia Rider Nye, author of The journal of a sea captain's wife, 1841-1845 : during a passage and sojourn in Hawaii and of a trading voyage to Oregon and California
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Katsu Ogawa Okumura, founded the Okumura Boys and Girls Home with her husband Takie
Ruth Ono, vice president of Queens Health systems, philanthropist (full name Ruth Yaeko Masunaga Ono)
Barbara Bennett Peterson, Professor of History at the University of Hawaii, specializing in women in Hawaiian history, and editor of Notable Women of Hawaii.
Ida May Pope, first principal of Kamehameha School for girls
Betty Fakarii (Malaita): Under Secretary (Reconciliation and Peace), Ministry of Unity since 2007; previously Private Secretary at Government House (2002-07)
Emily Teaitala (Makira/Ulawa): Under Secretary (Correctional Services), Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services since 2007
Nairy Alamu (Western): Permanent Secretary to numerous departments between 1995 and 2008
Nancy Legua (Ontong Java/Sikaiana): acting Under Secretary (Human Resources), Ministry of Public Service since 2007
Taesi Sanga (East Malaita): Clerk to Parliament since 2001