2026 Board of Directors Election

Each year, PHCA members elect Directors to serve on the Board of Directors. Board service is a meaningful volunteer opportunity to help shape the future of Princeville — protecting property values, preserving open spaces, and fostering a thriving community for residents, second-home owners, vacation rental operators, and hospitality representatives alike. Two seats are up for election in 2026, each carrying a three-year term.

2026 Election Key Dates

Date	Milestone
May 29, 2026	Candidate solicitation opens
Aug 14, 2026	Application deadline
Aug 21, 2026	Candidate introductions & question responses due
Sep 12, 2026	Candidate Forum via Zoom — 10:00 AM
Sep 17, 2026	Candidate Meet & Greet (in-person) — 6:00 PM
Oct 24, 2026	Annual Meeting & Election — 9:00 AM HST

The deadline for submitting an application or a nomination for the Board election has passed.

Mahalo to all who applied.

Meet the Board Candidates

CANDIDATE INTRODUCTION: DALE SANDS

I have served Princeville at Hanalei Community Association Board (PHCA) for the last three years. I seek re-election to further improve PHCA as a community-centered organization that builds off what has been started in the last three years, and achieves a smoother running, membership-focused Association that enhances our community and serves its’ residents and guests.

Upon joining the board three years ago, my focus was to evaluate the PHCA streets and drainage infrastructure. I developed a five-year maintenance and improvement ‘road map’. Drainage is particularly important given that Princeville receives 70” or more of rainfall yearly. Many of the culverts are decades old and ineffective.

I also evaluated the capital resources needed to fund the infrastructure program. The infrastructure plan was approved by the PHCA Board last year and several streets have been resurfaced and drainage issues ranked and in process. Now it is on to other improvement actions.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Why do you want to serve on the PHCA Board of Directors, and what motivates you to dedicate your time and energy to the Princeville community?

I seek re-election with the PHCA Board to continue the organization improvement and streamline the operation to be more membership-focused and accountable. Many actions have been started but have lingered in completion; it matters not what has been started but what has been finished that counts: the actions completed must enhance Princeville and better serve the community.

Describe your approach to leadership in a group or community setting. How have you brought people together to work through differences or resolve issues in the past?

My leadership style is to be a servant leader and work with the Board members to bring out the very best in each Board member as we strive to serve the membership. I have developed many high-performance teams in both the public and private sector in my 40+ year career. Great outcomes can be accomplished with a collaborative spirit and end-focused orientation.

Please share any prior volunteer work, community involvement, or leadership experiences (e.g. other boards, committees, nonprofits, events, or activities inside or outside Princeville). How would these help you serve PHCA effectively?

I have worked with many volunteer and community-focused organizations. For over 10 years, my wife and I served and chaired local and national church-related organizations starting as a member and then becoming the overall director while we were both working full-time in our professions.

I worked in the engineering profession and was part of the team which created an international market leading design engineering company, serving as senior Vice President, Global Practice Leader and lived in Europe on two separate occasions .

In addition to my private sector work of over 40 years, I was elected in my local Illinois community as a Village Trustee for four years, and Village President for 3+ years (2009-2017). The Village operated with a balanced budget, had an award-winning stormwater management program, updated the Comprehensive Village Plan and created an annual sustainability report, and created an infrastructure improvement program. The Trustees were volunteers.

Locally, I have been a member of the Board of Directors for The Cliffs at Princeville since 2014, serving initially as Director then President of the Association of Apartment Owners, then President of the Cliffs Club Interval Owners Association, a timeshare organization. The Cliffs has been recognized nationally for its’ outstanding sustainability program and has ranked in top three “Eco-Friendly” resorts in the national USA Today poll.

Another example of working with volunteer organizations is my work with the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction program, where I established a Private Sector Advisory Group comprised of over 100 companies worldwide to build awareness for disaster event resilience, first as a Director then as Vice-Chair and Co-Chair with the Special Representative of the Secretary General.

The experience of working with volunteers will be an important factor in my service to PHCA, as I will seek to create a high-performance organization working with Board Members, office staff and community members in various communities. Princeville is a unique community with many talented residents who care deeply for the environment and our outstanding natural setting. We have many community members who actively volunteer and participate in creating the Princeville community. Encouraging and channeling this talent and interest is a unique feature of Princeville.

How much time are you realistically able and willing to commit to board service each month (e.g. attending meetings, reviewing materials, responding to owner concerns)? What steps will you take to ensure you can meet that commitment consistently?

I serve on several PHCA committees including the Finance Committee, the Infrastructure Committee, the Community Design Committee, the Stewardship Committee and other task forces that come up from time to time. I regularly volunteered 10+ hours a week, including some weeks as much as 20 hours a week, depending upon the activities underway. As a retired person I have time available to commit to PHCA. Other Advisory and Board activities I have with other organizations are winding down or I am leaving those roles for more active volunteer engagements. We live at The Plantations and spend 6 to 8 months a year on island, with the balance of time visiting our nine grandchildren on the mainland or visiting friends in Europe. As a side note, I first began working in Hawaii in 1979 where I had an all-island project with the Army Corp of Engineers, and a separate project with the US Department of Energy on a renewable energy project. Working with the local community is an important experience that I have really appreciated and learned from. My family first vacationed in Princeville in 1986 and became a property owner in 2020 coinciding with my retirement.

How would you approach balancing the diverse interests of PHCA's membership (e.g. full-time residents, second-home owners, vacation rental operators, timeshare/hotel representatives) on issues like tourism impacts, community amenities, or development proposals? Provide an example from your experience if possible.

The diversity of ownership in Princeville is a strength helping to balance both local community maintenance, development and enhancement/improvements. As a visitor destination, revenues flow to the community. The several Princeville resorts and One Hotel contribute much to the local economy. The challenge is to balance the needs and desires of the local owners with a vacationing population. We can better bridge these diverse factions by bringing community together for listening sessions, collaboration on future development and more community engagement early in the decision-making process. Afterall, we have much more in common with this diverse population than divides us. We need to engage across the diverse population to bring us together rather than dwell on competing priorities that can divide us.

What experience or perspective do you bring regarding property maintenance, infrastructure, or sustainability challenges in a coastal community like Princeville (e.g. erosion control, open space preservation, capital projects)? How would you prioritize long-term planning?

My 40+ years working in the environmental design engineering professional has afforded me a wide range of infrastructure and environmental experiences. One of my first major work projects was stormwater management in Virginia. My first work in Hawaii was environmentally focused on the dredged material disposal from harbor maintenance. The work for the Department of Energy was to evaluate the effects of the development of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. I have worked on the cutting edge of sustainability since the early 1990’s and been at the forefront of balancing growth and development with preservation and sustainability. I have developed and contributed to the sustainability programs of many companies in the private sector and in the public sector. I spear header the development of the sustainability at The Cliffs of Princeville, which has won awards and been recognized nationally.

Long term planning is the road map to the future. It is time to review and update the strategic plan for Princeville as many changes have occurred over the recent past and we do need to re-prioritize actions and activities. At The Cliffs we update the Strategic Plan every five years, maintaining the five major goals with implementation objectives to achieve the goals.

How important is it to incorporate Hawaiian traditions and cultural values (e.g. aloha 'āina, respect for ancestral lands, or cultural stewardship) into PHCA's decisions and governance? How would you promote this on board?

Hawaiian traditions and cultural value appreciation is fundamentally important to Princeville – it is who we are. We both appreciate and respect the Hawaiian traditions and cultural values - it is what makes us different from the mainland and so many other vacation destinations. We need to do more to inform and educate our visitors on these beautiful Hawaii culture and traditions through development of materials that we can distribute to the local resorts and hotel for their guests, and to provide local speakers and workshops. We also need to reinforce the ‘aloha spirit’ in our behaviors. Creating a sustainable community is one way to reinforce the Hawaiian traditions as the land is precious and material use and re-use is fundamentally important. All major PHCA decisions need to consider Hawaiian cultural implications as a routine consideration particularly as it considers development and maintenance. One way to reinforce this awareness is to have time at local board meetings to address cultural considerations for the various community activities and projects.

Describe your familiarity with financial oversight, budgeting, risk management, or compliance (e.g. HRS 421J, PHCA governing documents). If your experience is limited, how would you approach learning and contributing to these areas?

My education includes two technical degree programs and a Master of Business Administration with emphasis on management and finance. I have served on the Financial Committee for three years. The outsourcing and now insourcing of financial services has been a challenge for years at PHCA and one area we need to improve routine financial reporting.

How would you handle a situation where the board or community is divided on a contentious issue (e.g. open space/development or environmental concerns)? Walk us through your process for reaching fair, collaborative decisions.

First, my approach would be to define the issue at hand: What specifically is it that is being considered? What criteria should be used to evaluate the proposed project? What do we all agree on at the onset? What alternatives were considered? What are the cultural implications of the project? What are the benefits? What are the concerns? By convening a public gathering the project can be considered in an open forum, with facts presented, and feedback received. These listening sessions are so important.

One example of this that comes to mind when I was Mayor: The Village had several 1 -2-acre un-developed park lands. I convened a series of neighborhood gathers to get feedback on if and how the local neighborhood would like the specific park to be developed. Options were presented, ideas were presented from the floor, and information was summarized and reported and integrated into a park development plan. The plan was to take a few years to fund and implement but the community was on board and supportive. The park plan was a collective “our” plan – not the Village Plan.

What is your vision for the future of Princeville over the next 5–10 years? What key changes or improvements would you like to see, and how would you work to achieve them while protecting our community's unique character, open spaces, and quality of life?

This is a most challenging question in that the future of Princeville needs to be a team-based project to develop a composite picture formed by inputs across both fulltime residents, owners and guests. My vision would be that we have a dynamic plan that is defined and developed across PHCA members, metrics defined that set goals and objectives for completion and funding mechanism defined.

For example, Open space is important to many of us. There are other fundamental aspects like this that need to be agreed upon and set as non-negotiables. My overall vision for Princeville is that we have an interactive community that is working together to improve the quality of life for our owners, members and guests. That we have open discussions, and we debate, agree, and disagree, but respectfully. When there are improvement projects, objectives are identified with a scope of work to be accomplished, schedules defined and budget funded. The PHCA must operate on a balanced budget with financial reserves established so that no special assessments are needed, and annual increases in assessments are at or below the cost of living.

CANDIDATE INTRODUCTION: MJ STANCIL

As a second-generation member of a family of immigrants who came to Kauai through the sugar industry, my connection to this island runs deep. Raised in Koloa, I grew up surrounded by special places like the Koloa Sugar Mill, Waita, and Māhāʻulepū. My years in hula hālau with Charlene Steuri and Kamaka Harrod shaped my appreciation for culture, community, teamwork, and aloha.

Today, I serve as Hotel Manager at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, with experience across Hawaii’s luxury hospitality industry, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Kapalua and Waikiki and Sheraton-branded hotels.

As a mother and people-first leader, I lead with empathy, purpose, and a commitment to service excellence. I am passionate about developing teams and creating authentic experiences that connect guests to Kauai’s culture and sense of place, while celebrating what makes this island such a special place to live, work, and visit.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Why do you want to serve on the PHCA Board of Directors, and what motivates you to dedicate your time and energy to the Princeville community?

As a local girl who grew up on Kauaʻi, it is important to me to show the younger generation that hard work, perseverance, and a willingness to learn, grow, and evolve can open doors and create meaningful opportunities. Serving on the PHCA Board of Directors would allow me to lead by example while giving back to the people and community that have shaped who I am. I would be honored to contribute my time, energy, and local perspective to help guide Princeville’s future in a way the supports thoughtful progress and growth while remaining grounded in the values of Kauaʻi.

Describe your approach to leadership in a group or community setting. How have you brought people together to work through differences or resolve issues in the past?

My approach to leadership is rooted in listening, respect, open communication, and a clear understanding of the facts. When perspectives differ, I ensure everyone has an opportunity to be heard while focusing on common ground and practical solutions. Growing up on Kauaʻi has taught me the importance of relationships and humility. I would bring those values to the Board while remaining fair, thoughtful, and willing to make difficult decisions, even when they may not be the most popular.

Please share any prior volunteer, community involvement, or leadership experiences (e.g. other boards, committees, nonprofits, events, or activities inside or outside Princeville). How would these help you serve PHCA effectively?

I have served as a USA Swimming official for more than five years, officiating high school and state-level meets across Hawaiʻi and volunteering hundreds of hours to support our swimming community. I have also contributed time and resources to the Visitor Industry Charity Walk on Oʻahu, Maui, and Kauaʻi.

Following the Lahaina wildfires, I led a team on Oʻahu to help gather essential resources for our Hospitality community and later during the rebuilding of Lahaina, created opportunities to feature local artists and artisans who lost their shops in the fires. While I have not served on a board, my roles at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Residences and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikīkī Beach gave me experience working directly with boards. These experiences strengthened my ability to collaborate, consider different perspectives, and serve the PHCA community effectively.

I am willing to commit the time reasonably required for Board service, including attending meetings, reviewing materials, and responding to owner concerns. While raising two sons, maintaining a career, and volunteering extensively in the sport they later competed in at the collegiate level, I learned to balance responsibilities through organization and clear priorities. I will bring that same commitment, time management, and consistency to the PHCA Board.

While each group has its own interests, every decision should ultimately support the long-term well-being of the Princeville community. This means protecting its natural beauty, respecting the rights and perspectives of all owners, and honoring what was originally envisioned and approved for the community. No single group should supersede another or fundamentally change Princeville’s intended character.

I would listen to all perspectives, review the facts, and focus on solutions that keep

Princeville relevant and forward-looking while remaining authentically Kauaʻi. Through my experience working with residence boards at The Ritz-Carlton properties, I learned how to balance the needs of owners, residents, visitors, and hotel operations.

It is also important that our decisions create opportunities for local youth so they do not feel they must leave the island to build successful lives. Future generations should have the opportunity to remain on Kauaʻi, raise their families here, and flourish while experiencing the same sense of community that shaped us.

My experience working with luxury properties and residential communities on Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi has given me a strong operational understanding of property maintenance, infrastructure, and sustainability in coastal environments. I have personally managed property improvement and infrastructure projects, including the remediation of a building affected by its coastal environment, and have led multimillion-dollar capital projects.

I strongly believe in preventive maintenance rather than deferred maintenance. Long-term planning should prioritize safety, urgency, environmental impact, community benefit, and financial responsibility. Decisions should be based on accurate information, expert guidance, and regular property assessments to protect community assets, avoid greater future costs, and preserve Princeville for future generations.

Incorporating Hawaiian traditions and cultural values into PHCA’s decisions is essential. Princeville itself was built on ancestral lands, which gives us a responsibility to acknowledge that history and care for the land with respect. Aloha ʻāina and cultural stewardship should be reflected in how we maintain the community and plan for its future.

Princeville must also continue to evolve, and thoughtful development can support the community’s long-term needs. Progress should be approached responsibly, with

consideration for the land, local culture, and future generations. On the Board, I would encourage informed decisions, seek local and cultural perspectives when appropriate, and work toward a balance that allows Princeville to move forward while remaining authentically rooted in Kauaʻi.

As a senior leader in hotels and residential communities, I am very familiar with financial oversight, budgeting, risk management, compliance, and multimillion-dollar capital projects. My experience includes reviewing financial performance, managing budgets, planning property improvements, and ensuring responsible use of resources.

I would begin by clearly defining the issue, gathering accurate information, and reviewing PHCA’s governing documents and any applicable requirements. I would listen to all perspectives, seek guidance from qualified experts when needed, and evaluate the short-term and long-term effects on the land, owners, and broader Princeville community.

My approach would begin with understanding the full scope of the matter before reaching any conclusions. I would verify the facts, ensure alignment with PHCA’s responsibilities and established guidelines, and seek input from those who may be affected. When specialized knowledge is needed, I would seek the appropriate expertise to help inform the decision.

From there, I would carefully consider the potential consequences of each option, balancing immediate needs with the long-term interests of the community.

At the same time, I believe Princeville should continue to evolve rather than simply maintain the status quo. I would remain open to thoughtful improvements, new ideas, and responsible change that enhance the community while respecting the character, beauty, and qualities that make Princeville such a special place to live, work, and visit.

CANDIDATE INTRODUCTION: TOM BARTLETT

I am a long-time Hawaii resident with 4+ decades of living and working in Princeville. My connection to the community began with my first visit in 1974 followed by purchasing a lot in Unit 2 in 1976. In 1980 I opened the Cliffs at Princeville helping establish one of the area’s signature resort properties.

I am a seasoned board member first elected to the PHCA Board in 1982 and have served on several nonprofit boards including the Kauai YMCA and Kauai Hawaii Visitors Bureau.

My hospitality career included leadership roles with Sheraton Hotels, Embassy Suites, and ASTON Hotels & Resorts where I oversaw sales for more than 20 properties statewide. I also served as Director of Sales at Hanalei Bay Resort.

I purchased my current Princeville home in 2000 and was elected to the PHCA Board in 2002, serving as Treasurer. Princeville remains home for our large Kauai based family.

CANDIDATE QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

Why do you want to serve on the PHCA Board of Directors, and what motivates you to dedicate your time and energy to the Princeville community?

With my diverse experience I can provide a more balanced perspective. Having spent nearly 5 decades as first a visitor, property manager and property owner, I volunteer my time to help guide PHCA in a positive direction. This is my home for the rest of my life so I plan to contribute to it's continuing success.

Describe your approach to leadership in a group or community setting. How have you brought people together to work through differences or resolve issues in the past?

The best approach is to listen to the issues being presented and share opinions to form a decision. Being on a variety of Boards and management positions, we work together to share everyone's input and form a consensus that benefits the organization or event.

In addition to my past PHCA participation, I have been on the Kauai YMCA, Kauai Habitat Hanalei Hawaiian Civic Club( Hanalei canoe club) , Kauai Hawaii Visitors Bureau, other canoe club boards. Organized a few community events working closely with volunteers. Have experience working with a variety of people to bring about results.

I plan to commit the proper amount of time necessary as I have no other professional or community commitments presently. While not strong in tech, this is a good opportunity to improve my skills and update my devices. Will seriously refresh my knowledge of the PHCA governing documents.

We want to listen to the various members needs and consider how our decisions can best serve the PHCA community. While on the 2002-2005 Board, we had a day long meeting with a facilitator and prioritized the quality of the living/ visiting Princeville experience v. focusing on infrastructure etc.

In managing condos, one always looks 20 years out to identify the physical needs and expenses in order to create a proper budget and the appropriate reserve funds. The community has experienced hurricanes, historical floods and landslides which highlights the attention we need to plan for regarding those issues. My position is to limit any new projects while focusing on what we've all enjoyed since Princeville began in last 50 years. Open space is one of the most critical issues as most of the PHCA members invested in Princeville because of the ambiance open space provides, whether it's their backyard or the spectacular views we enjoy, members and visitors alike. If the open space governing rules change, what prevents Starwood or another future owner of the golf course from developing the more valuable Ocean and Lakes for courses. (Starwood hasn't presented a conceptual plan for the Woods course to my knowledge). Long term planning is vital to control costs and provide for an enduring premiere community.

Princeville is an important part of the North Shore community. We should work closely with the Hanalei Initiative who is a terrific example of the people working with government to create workable solutions that benefit everyone. Additional development taxes Princeville and surrounding community infrastructure by way of increased traffic, and related uses.

In my professional career I have been responsible for creating a variety of budgets, managing variances. Acting as Treasurer during my 2002-25 PHCA board term, I worked with the budget committee and general manager to create the annual budgets.

While we have our own priorities, we as a Board must listen openly to the various issues presented and form a consensus that serves the members best, within the framework of the vary PHCA governing documents.

Keep Princeville the wonderful community it is. Quality of life is terrific and overall the members appreciate what they have. We must be diligent in maintaining the common areas and continuing to enforce Cc&Rs and bylaws ( can be a hassle at times) which is the reason why living in Princeville is a wonderful enviable experience. My family and I have loved Princeville for 50 years and I don't want to see big changes.