DBEDT Employee of the Year Keliann Yamamoto with Marlene Hiraoka of DBEDT’s Business Development & Support Division
A proclamation made by Governor Green established May as Ha‘aheo, Pride in Public Service Month.
On a national level, the Public Employees Roundtable and the Partnership for Public Service sponsor a nationwide Public Service Recognition event which provides the opportunity for federal, state, and local governments to raise public awareness of the work done on behalf of people and communities, and to reinforce pride in public service. It is celebrated annually during the first full week in May. For 2023, Public Service Recognition Week was observed from May 7 to 13.
“Pride in Public Service month provided us with an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the state workforce for its hard work, dedication, and commitment every single day. They deserve our respect, gratitude, and aloha for the work they do to ensure state agencies can care for our communities in a multitude of ways,” said Brenna Hashimoto, director of the Department of Human Resources Development.