Lani Starkey, a tax attorney and Certified Public Accountant, is the Director of Estate and Gift Planning at the University of Hawai'i Foundation. A nationally recognized charitable tax planning expert, Lani frequently speaks at national, regional and local conferences, and he has authored articles in respected journals, newspapers and newsletters. Finally, Lani is an Adjunct Professor at the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

Lani's tax and legal expertise encompasses income, gift, and estate tax planning, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, business and real estate tax planning, and charitable gift annuities. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2005, Lani was Vice President and a Staff Attorney at Crescendo Interactive, Inc., a Southern California for-profit corporation. His responsibilities included teaching and speaking at over 30 tax seminars and conferences each year, consulting with nonprofits and professional advisors nationwide, and publishing tax newsletters and articles.

Lani received his LL.M. in Tax from the University of Florida's Graduate Tax Program. He earned his J.D. degree cum laude at Pepperdine University School of Law and his B.B.A. in Accounting degree from Southwest Texas State University. Thankfully, Lani had the good fortune to pass both the Bar and CPA exam on his first attempt.

Lani's legal experience derives from both the private and public sector. After clerking for a large Texas gas corporation, he was a judicial extern for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt and the Los Angeles County Superior Court for the Honorable Robert M. Letteau.

Lani is a member of the University of Hawai'i Foundation's Heritage Society and President's Club. Lani is also a member of the State Bar of California, Hawai'i Society of CPAs, Hawai'i Estate Planning Council, Financial Planner's Association, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, and the Hawai'i Planned Giving Council.

Lani has strong ties to Hawai'i and the University of Hawai'i. Lani spent part of his childhood growing up on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. In addition, Lani's father earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. from UH Manoa, and his sister earned a bachelor's degree from UH Manoa. Furthermore, Lani's father is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hawai'i Center in West Hawai'i. Prior to moving to Hawai'i, Lani was a longtime resident of Houston, Texas, and Malibu, California, where he was an avid triathlete and surfer.

Michael is the Associate Director of Estate and Gift Planning at the University of Hawai'i Foundation. He is also a licensed attorney, with 30 years private practice experience focused on wills, trusts, estate administration, general probate law, and advising non-profits on charitable gift planning. Michael's charitable gift planning expertise encompasses charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, business and real estate planning, and charitable gift annuities. Prior to joining the UH Foundation in April 2008, Michael was a shareholder member of Emswiller, Williams, Noland and Clarke, P.C., an Indianapolis, Indiana law firm founded more than 100 years ago. He is also certified by the Indiana Supreme Court as a civil law mediator, and is a former Master Commissioner of the Marion County (Indiana) Superior Court, Probate Division.

Michael received his Juris Doctor (JD) in 1975 from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis. He earned his B.S. in Marketing in 1971 from Indiana University, Bloomington.

Michael is a member of the State Bar of Indiana, Federal Bar of the Southern District of Indiana, Hawai'i Estate Planning Council, Financial Planners Association, National Committee on Planned Giving, Hawai'i Planned Giving Council, and an affiliate of the Hawai'i State Bar Association.

Michael has old ties to Hawai'i and the Pacific Rim. In earlier days, he was a professional vacation tour director based in Honolulu from 1972 to 1976, working extensively throughout the islands, and exploring Asia and New Zealand for pleasure. He is most pleased to return to his "2nd home" to work for the advancement of the University of Hawai'i, the State of Hawai'i, and its people.

John is the Associate Director of Estate and Gift Planning at the University of Hawai'i Foundation. He brings 24 years of experience in corporate fiduciary trust administration, retirement plan administration, estate planning consulting, investment portfolio analysis, estate settlement, life insurance planning, real estate management, and income tax planning. John's estate & gift planning includes charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and charitable gift annuities. Prior to joining the UH Foundation in 2012, John was a personal trust administrator for Hawai'i's two largest banks offering professional personal trust administration & investment management services.

He has several professional certifications including Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) awarded by the Institute of Certified Bankers, in Baltimore, Maryland; Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) through the College of Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado; and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) from the Center for Fiduciary Studies at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business for Executives, University of Pittsburgh.

John received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration & Management in 1988 from Hawai'i Pacific University. He earned his Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts in 1986 from University of Hawai'i – Leeward Campus.

John is a past member of the Hawai'i Estate Planning Council (member 1996-2007), the International Association of Financial Planners, (member 1996-1998), Waikele Master Community Association (Board member 1997 - 2000), and Island Pacific Academy PTA (Treasurer 2005-2008).

John moved to Oahu to attend the University of Hawai'i. After graduation he married Ann Mary Siu-Kinder, and together they are raising twin sons, Micah & Noah, who are attending Maryknoll School.