Mack, Kagimoto are DOW Employees of the Year

LIHU‘E — Michael Mack and Jason Kagimoto were recognized as the county Department of Water’s 2022 Employees of the Year on March 16, 2023, during the Kaua‘i Board of Water Supply monthly meeting.

“Congratulations to Michael Mack and Jason Kagimoto for their tremendous contributions to the department,” said Department of Water Manager and Chief Engineer Joe Tait.

“Their exemplary performances within their divisions, and on behalf of the department, are a testament to their personal hard work and dedication to water customers.”

Mack joined the Department of Water in 2015, earning two promotions through his efforts. He currently serves in a supervisor position as a lead pipefitter.

“Michael is a forward thinker who looks to find creative and efficient solutions for every situation encountered,” states the KBWS resolution No. 23-07. “He is a self-motivated, quality producer who openly accepts the challenge and responsibility to go above and beyond expectations to keep the water flowing.”

Kagimoto is a civil engineer VI and acting Engineering Division head. He is described by his peers in the KBWS resolution No. 23-08 as a “driven, dedicated and hardworking team member who is extremely organized and focused on continuously learning and developing best practices to manage complex activities effectively and efficiently, and has developed processes and procedures to ensure consistency with engineering requests and permitting, resulting in improved turnaround time and a greater overall customer experience.”

“Our DOW employees work hard every day to ensure the reliability of our services, and we are grateful for all of their efforts,” Tait said.

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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 808-245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.