The Inside Track: Education

August 20, 2025 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (HST)

Description

The Inside Track is a live, in-person event series that brings together leaders from key public and private sectors to share critical updates on upcoming construction projects across Hawaii. More than a rundown of bid opportunities, each session offers in-depth insights into priorities, funding outlooks, and long-term planning.

The Inside Track: Education focuses on Hawaii’s public education infrastructure, a vital area of investment and opportunity. Hear from leaders driving planning, design, and construction across the state’s educational system, including:

• University of Hawai‘i: Learn about campus improvements, deferred maintenance projects, and upcoming capital investments across the UH System.
• Hawai‘i Department of Education: Hear about K–12 facility modernization efforts, safety and compliance upgrades, and key procurement opportunities on the horizon.
• Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority: Explore the agency’s expanding role in accelerating school construction and modernization, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and educational equity.

Whether you're a general contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or consultant, this is a must-attend event to:

• Gain visibility into upcoming procurement opportunities
• Understand strategic priorities and long-term capital plans
• Learn about policy or regulatory changes affecting construction in the public education sector
• Engage with agency leaders in a live Q&A format

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay competitive.

Join us for The Inside Track: Education and be part of the conversation shaping the future of Hawai‘i’s educational infrastructure.

PRESENTERS:

Mr. Brandon Shima
University of Hawaii

Brandon Shima is currently the Project Manager lead at the University of Hawaii, Office of Project Delivery. He received his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and went on to work at a local design consultant for 2 years before going to private construction company for 10 years. While in construction he managed projects in Hawaii and Denver ranging from $5 Million to $1.6 Billion in healthcare, industrial, transportation, and education. The last 7 years have been with the University of Hawaii managing capital improvement projects, on the various campuses, that include the $35 Million Creative Media Facility, $21 Million Bachman Hall renovation, and $56 Million Sinclair Student Success Center renovation.

Ms. Jadine Urasaki
Department of Education

Jadine Urasaki, P.E., LEED AP, is the Public Works Administrator for the Facilities Development Branch at the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, bringing over 28 years of government experience. Her previous roles include Assistant Program Administrator at the Board of Water Supply and Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation under Governors Neil Abercrombie and Benjamin Cayetano. She has also worked in the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Education, as well as in the private sector.

Jadine holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Outside of work, she has coached high school girls basketball for over 25 years—currently leading the Kamehameha Varsity Division II team—and has been active in the Honpa Hongwanji Girl Scout community for more than a decade.

Mr. Douglas Cullison
Hawaii School Facilities Authority

Doug Cullison is the Preschool Construction Program Manager at the Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority (SFA), where he leads a statewide portfolio of capital projects to expand early learning capacity. He oversees planning, procurement, and construction delivery across all islands, with a focus on classroom conversions, ground-up builds, and campus modernization. Doug manages project pipelines funded by State general obligation bonds and coordinates closely with DOE, EOEL, and other public partners to meet aggressive timelines and compliance standards.

Prior to joining SFA, Doug worked in strategic planning and interagency operations across government sectors. He brings a practical, execution-focused approach to public capital delivery—emphasizing transparency, lean project development, and contractor accountability. Under his leadership, SFA has standardized procurement models, adopted contractor evaluation scoring, and shifted toward CSI-aligned documentation to support faster, more predictable delivery across Hawaii’s education infrastructure.