Meet Our Associates

Laurie L. Tsuji

Raised in Okinawa and Yokohama, Japan, Laurie’s belief in "keeping the family as one" is essential when it comes to planning.  At a young age of 29, Laurie became the president of Data-1 Microcomputers in Hawaii and attributes living in Japan and embracing their country's core value of respecting your elders and thinking of others has helped in her career for over 25 years.

Laurie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information and Computer Science from the University of Hawaii.

Jonathan S. Ono

After graduating and receiving his degree in Communications from the University of Hawaii in 2005, Jonathan decided to start his career in politics working at the State Capitol.  He quickly realized his passion was not in government and law, but in helping people, especially the elderly.  The possibility of helping people became a reality when he became an associate working alongside Mr. Nakata in 2006.  “How often are we given the opportunity to do what we were meant to do and truly enjoy it?” 

Elias K.W. Pescaia

You can take the man out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the man.   Born and raised in Kauai, Elias' Dad, being a Native Hawaiian, and Mom, from The Big Apple (New York) and high school teacher in Kauai, Elias decided to spread his wings and attended the University of Hawaii in 2004, where he graduated with a degree in tourism and hospitality.  His belief in helping people and Ohana (family) has made him a natural when it comes to reaching out and helping those who are less fortunate especially in the area of education. “No one left behind" is his true belief.

Jerry D. Dela Cruz

A degree in International Economics and a graduate from the University of Hawaii, Jerry managed and owned his own business (Keiki Time) for years.  Helping and working with people is something that comes natural for him.  “There’s no one on Maui that does what Mr. Nakata does” Jerry often tells people; he believes in it so much, that he closed his business to join Mr. Nakata.