Leigh was born and raised in Honolulu, graduating from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a B.A. degree in Business Administration, Travel Industry Management. With her past hotel experience in convention services and sales and marketing with Amfac Resorts, The Halekulani and Prince Hotels, she joined Chef Alan in 1999 to assist with the opening of The Pineapple Room at Macy’s Ala Moana. A month later, she helped open the HRC Marketplace on the 4th Floor and soon became the Operations Manager of both entities.
Today, Leigh oversees AWR Holdings, involved with the expansion and development projects for Chef Alan in helping to grow the company, and related branding, public relations and marketing activity. “The lessons I’ve learned and lived while working in the industry have taught me so much, personally and professionally. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist or born with talent. What you need is ‘heart’ and a passion to do what you enjoy.” pau
