Momi Cazimero

Momi Cazimero (née Momi Waihe'e) is an American graphic designer and firm owner, She spent her early years with her grandparents John and Annie Waihe'e in Pepe'ekeo on the island of Hawai'i. When Cazimero was 8 years old, her grandfather died and she was sent to live with her parents in Hilo, Hawaii. Her primary intent in her work was described as being focused on "elevating the images and icons of Hawaii and Hawaiians". By 1989, her business had expanded to five different locations.

Cazimero has served on many different boards, commissions, and organizations, among them the State Judicial Selection Commission (as vice chair), the Bishop Museum Council (as president), and the Small Business Advisory Council (as chair).

On March 25, 2004, she was awarded the Pacific Business News Gladys Kamakakuokalani Ainoa Brandt Kupuna Award. She also served on the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' 2004-2005 Legislative Committee and Hawai'i State Art Museum Committee.

Cazimero was the designer for David W Eyre's 2007 book Clare : the Honolulu years.

From October 25 to December 11, 2009, Cazimero's work was featured in an art exhibition at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa that highlighted alumni artists.

Momi Cazimero is the 2021 Aloha Festival’s Emeritus Board Member.

Personal life Cazimero took her last name "Cazimero" during her first marriage. Her current husband is Lester Nakasone. She has four children. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commissioner Queen's Health System, Trustee, 1989-2004 Queen's Medical Center, Trustee Moloka'i General Hospital, Chair Queen Emma Foundation, Trustee Hawai'i State Judiciary, Judicial Selection Commission, 1983-1989 Aloha Festivals, Directors Emeritus Hawaii's Friends of Morocco University of Hawai'i, Association of Emeritus Regents

Awards

Gladys Kamakakuokalani 'Ainoa Brandt Kupuna Award, Pacific Business News, Honolulu (2004) University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu.