Noela Napoleon | Lead Business Counselor & Instructor

Noela Napoleon is a Hawai'i consultant who helps people to achieve their dreams of business ownership. As a seasoned businesswoman, Noela has a broad range of experience and knowledge to help her clients plan, manage, and grow strategically. Noela serves a variety of clients across the business spectrum including private, government agencies, and non-profit sectors. Noela’s clients come from all walks of life, and she is honored to serve aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business at all stages of development. Recent recognitions include a 2017 Holomua Award and recognition in 2018 as a national finalist for the SBA’s Boots to Business program. In 2019 Noela was selected as the Hawaii Veteran’s Business Advocate of the Year.

Kelli Namba | Business Counselor

Kelli Namba is the owner of Namba Consulting LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in business and marketing/communications for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Previously, she worked in various capacities for insurance, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations. Kelli holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Business Administration degree from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is also active in the community, serving on the board of the Friends of Manoa Library and Shop Small Hawaii committee. In her spare time, Kelli enjoys reading, yoga, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Kim Jones | Certified Public Accountant

Kim Jones has over twenty-five years of federal and state experience in tax planning and preparation services. Prior to founding Kimberly Jones, CPA, she served as a tax principal and tax practice leader at Accuity, LLP one of the largest accounting firms in the state of Hawai’i. Additionally, Kim was formerly a Tax Manager in the Hawai’i office of big four accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Kim has extensive tax experience in the areas of individual, trust, estate, corporate, partnership and non-profit taxation.

Ryan Mae Sweeney | Marketing Counselor

Ryan is the Director/Strategy & Digital Marketing at Heinrich & Bullard Marketing. She has worked with a diversity of businesses over the last 15 years in Hawaii to create integrated, multi-media campaigns that deliver results. Her experience includes working both on the client and agency side. 

With a unique understanding of both the sales and marketing aspects of a business, you will often find her rolling up her sleeves with your team and building comprehensive strategies with effective communication plans.

Cammie Chun | Financial & SWOT Counselor

Cammie Chun of the Cameron Group LLC has 20 years of finance and accounting experience primarily in the State of Hawai‘i. She provides accounting, business improvement and documentation management services helping organizations and families.

With a solid reputation for GAAP technical expertise, her work includes reporting and financial analysis for privately held companies, trusts and estates, and comprehensive experience and leadership in nonprofit accounting and financial management.

Ms. Chun is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Hawai‘i, a member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics-Accounting from Claremont McKenna College and graduated from ‘Iolani School.

She has also provided financial workshops to nonprofit organizations and served on the Board of Directors of Ocean View Cemetery, Limited, as Treasurer on the Board of Hawaii’s Peoples Fund and as Treasurer on the Board of Holy Nativity School.

"I am the owner of Hawaii Dog Training Services, and a 2017 cohort member of the Launch My Business course. It's been 3 years since I completed LMB, and I can't believe the continued support that I've received since then. Whether advice on marketing, hiring, finances, or navigating the difficulties of the new realities business owners now face in this pandemic, MCBL and their small business counselors have been there for me. I genuinely couldn't have done it without the support of the entire staff. Mahalo ladies!!"

- Deanna Nieves, Owner of Hawaii Dog Training Services