Board of Agriculture & Biosecurity Executive Board

The 10-member Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity (BAB) consists of one representative from each of the counties of Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i and Maui; three at-large members; the Chairperson of the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity; Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT); and the Dean of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Reslilience (CTAHR) – University of Hawai‘i.

The board meets approximately once a month, usually on the fourth Tuesday; however, the date is subject to change depending on quorum. Meeting agendas and submittals are posted at: https://dab.hawaii.gov/meetings-reports/

Board of Agriculture & Biosecurity

Sharon Hurd
Chairperson
Diane Ley Hawaii Island Member
Diane Ley
Hawai‘i Island Member
Term: 7/1/22 – 3/30/26
Vacant
Kaua‘i Member
Nathaniel Oswald
Maui County Member
Term: 7/1/24 – 6/30/28
En Young
Member-at-Large
Term: 7/1/25 – 6/30/29
Vacant
Member-at-Large
James Gomes
Member-at-Large
Term: 7/1/22 – 3/30/26
Dawn Chang
Ex Officio Voting Member

Board of Land &
Natural Resources
James Tokioka
Ex Officio Voting Member
Director, DBEDT
Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Ex Officio Voting Member
Dean, CTAHR-UH