Hale Mahaolu, a nonprofit affordable housing provider, today announced that Anders Lyons has been appointed executive director of the organization. Lyons previously served as the nonprofit’s board president. Hale Mahaolu, which has a portfolio of 13 properties with more than 1,000 units of affordable housing, also announced that its executive director, Grant Chun, will retire and that Trevor Tokishi has been named board president.
“We are very excited that Anders and Trevor are taking on new leadership roles at Hale Mahaolu,” said Chun. “During their many years on our board, both have demonstrated their commitment to our mission of providing affordable housing on Maui. As executive director, Anders brings a strong background in project management, land use planning, and nonprofit leadership that will serve Hale Mahaolu well as the organization continues working to support our community.”
Lyons previously served as a consultant at Kapalaea Consultants, where his work included guiding clients through complex approval processes at state and county agencies. Prior to that, he was executive director of the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust and held leadership positions at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Lyons, who was born on Maui, is a past board president of the Rotary Club of Kahului.