Frances is a real estate residential sales agent with Team Taparra, Brokered by eXp. Prior to real estate, she has over 23 years of client service in banking. She prides herself in listening ability and solution finding. Through ID8, she seeks to develop meaningful ways to help people achieve their dreams.
Emari Hunn, SVP at First Foundation Bank and Co-Director of Inspire Collective, is a dedicated leader with 26 years of experience, including 15 in banking. She connects entrepreneurs, fosters financial literacy, and coordinates major events. She leads the Kids Leadership Program at Inspire Church and serves as President of Soroptimist International of Honolulu. A four-time Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient, she continues to uplift her community with the spirit of aloha.
Kimee produces Hawaii Comedy Festival, an ID8 annual event and is the director of ImprovHI, a Honolulu-based sketch comedy group. She’s also a Hawaii born actor best known for her regular role as Medical Examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha on CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” Other professional credits include: The 3X Emmy Nominated musical children’s series “Hi-5,” the Original Broadway Cast of “Mamma Mia,” and the 2nd National Touring Company of “Miss Saigon.”
John is a veteran web technologist who is a project lead for O-WOW, Inc. and on his own as a consultant. He has built websites from the dawn of the Internet. He also has a deep background in music as an accomplished guitarist. He’s also married to Kimee Balmilero, thus known as “Kimeeʻs arm candy” and her sidekick in the annual production of Hawaii Comedy Festival.
