Kauanoe Batangan
Executive Director
kauanoe@mauimpo.org
(808) 270-8216
Kauanoe Batangan serves as the Executive Director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (Maui MPO), a public agency that conducts transportation planning and coordinates federal highway and transit investments on the island of Maui. In this role, Kauanoe strives to connect the people of Maui and create communities that are socially, economically, and environmentally just.
Kauanoe joined Maui MPO from the County of Maui Department of Transportation, where he served as Deputy Director and was responsible for overseeing its six public transit programs. In the aftermath of the devastating Maui wildfires on August 8, 2023, Kauanoe also served as a manager in the County of Maui Office of Recovery. In this role, he coordinated post-disaster healthcare and social services, bringing together federal, state, county, and nonprofit partners to ensure a unified response to the community's needs.
Kauanoe is an aliʻi in the Royal Order of Kamehameha I and founder of the Daniel K. Akaka Congressional Fellowship, a program to ensure Native Hawaiian engagement in federal policymaking. He has served on a range of boards and commissions including Common Cause Hawaiʻi, the Maui County Charter Commission, and the Maui Historical Society.
Wendy Nathan
Financial Specialist
wendy.nathan@co.maui.hi.us
(808) 270-7519
Wendy joined the Maui MPO in August 2023 as its Financial Specialist. Wendy comes to the Maui MPO from the Accounting Division at the Department of Water Supply, and a Budget Specialist in the Budget Office under the Office of the Mayor. Previously, Wendy was an Administration Analyst with Maui Electric Company, Ltd. Wendy brings with her years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, as well as general accounting principles and tax. Wendy holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Tiffany Iida
Secretary
tiffany.iida@co.maui.hi.us
(808) 270-7519
Tiffany joined Maui MPO in June, 2025. She has previously worked for County of Maui, providing secretarial and administrative support in various departments such as the Office of Managing Director, Office of Economic Development and served as a fiscal specialist for the Maui County Workforce Development Board. Tiffany also provides leadership and active participation in various cultural nonprofit organizations.