Mrs. Hawaii 2018
Interview with Mrs. Hawaii, Shannon Daliva, proud member of the Holo Holo Charters team!
We are lucky to say that we’ve got some amazing individuals that make up our Holo Holo Charters team! A perfect example of this is our Human Resources Manager, Shannon Daliva, who for the past year has held the title of Mrs. Hawaii United States. We invite you to get to know one of the amazing people who works behind the scenes to ensure Holo Holo Charters remains one of the best places to work!
Holo: Congratulations on earning the title of Mrs. Hawaii United States! How does it feel now that your year of reign is coming to an end?
Shannon: It’s been an incredible year! But, you know, I feel like I haven’t done enough. I don’t think that it’s going to stop here, because I’m going to continue doing all I can for everyone around me. It doesn’t stop just because my crown is being passed on to the next.
Holo: Does it hurt to know you’re so beautiful?
Shannon: Oh my gosh, you know… I don’t see myself that way at all.
Holo: How do you see yourself?
Shannon: In exercise pants, a tee shirt with a flannel, some kicks on and my hair in a bun, if I’m being honest. I get self-conscious, even while holding a title, and even trying to empower those around me. I’m a real woman, and I’m sure we all feel that way sometimes.
Holo: We’ve recently launched our Holo Holo Pono Pledge. Do you feel that your title held some sort value behind that?
Shannon: Absolutely! What better backing could you have than Mrs. Hawaii who loves her island, her home state, and the people who live in it. I want to make sure that we are doing something responsible that’s going to make positive changes to the visitor industry. Considering that 80% of our islands income comes from the visitor industry, the only way to alleviate some of the issues that are happening is by bringing awareness that it’s about being responsible. I think it’s great that Holo Holo Charters is trying to educate our visitors, hopefully we can make an impact and help our visitors enjoy their time and take the aloha home with them to share with others. I really hope that it takes off, much farther than our tiny little island.