The Honolulu Twestival is jam packed with awesome. Great live music, a treasure trove of fantastic raffle prizes, great food and drinks, good people coming together for a good cause. We’re honored to have some special guests joining us on Thursday, whose talent and social media savvy will be key to keeping the fun flowing.
Angela Keen (@AngelaKeen) joined Twitter in March of 2009 2008. She has 23 years of experience in television and radio news, as well as marketing and communications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Hastings College in Nebraska. Angela is the child of a “geek.” Her father was a pioneer in geekdom and exposed Angela to the latest technology as it evolved from the 70’s, 80’s to modern times (starting with ham radio)!
She is known for her work in front of the camera, serving more than 11 years on air at KGMB9 News. Angela also woke up early with the people of Hawaii as the co-host and weathercaster for KHNL News 8 Today. And for the past 22 years, companies all over the Mainland have used Angela’s expertise for voiceovers and creative marketing. In addition to her on-air work, Angela has 13 years of experience working behind the scenes as a volunteer, communications consultant, and advisor to many non-profit organizations. Over the years, she has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local organizations through her volunteer efforts.
Today, Angela works at Straub Clinic and Hospital as Manager of Physician Relations. She is responsible for recruiting and hiring physicians for the hospital. She also manages the hospital’s referral program where she recently revamped and rebranded the entire program.
Maleko (@djmaleko) maintains the family legacy of music and entertainment. One of four brothers with entertainment careers, Maleko stands out as the emcee in a family of disc jockeys. He currently hosts “Maleko’s Room” during the afternoon drive on Star 101.9-FM, and is the program director for Radio Free Hawaii 101.9-HD2, Hawaii’s first Hybrid Digital radio station.
You can find Maleko weekly hosting events at nightclubs, live music events, charity fundraisers, auctions and even conventions. On stage, Maleko is frequently seen as the emcee for nearly every major rock concert in Hawaii, including recent performances by All American Rejects, My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, Hoobastank, No Doubt, Evanescence, and Pepper.
On screen, recently Maleko appeared as the host of the reality show “Heart of Paradise.”
Online Maleko is the co-founder and web designer for HNLnow.com: a local Hawaii entertainment and nightlife website designed to function interactively with social media APIs including Twitter, Facebook, iPhones and even Myspace.