New director Friends of NELHA

Sarah CrawfordSarah Crawford, a Kona attorney and coffee farmer, has been selected as the new executive director of the Friends of NELHA. Crawford’s selection was announced by David Kaapu, chairman of the board of directors for Friends of NELHA.
Crawford is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of San Francisco School of Law. Her law practice has involved mediating disputes and counseling clients in the areas of technology and intellectual property licensing.
Prior to moving to Kona she served as general counsel for various companies in Silicon Valley and was an attorney with the US Department of Energy.
Crawford replaces the late Guy Toyama.