Kara (Yoshida) Shibata serves as the Controller at the University of Hawaii Foundation, where she administers and manages funds on a daily basis, overseeing gifts to various units and campuses. In her role, Kara is responsible for establishing new accounts and maintaining over 6,000 separate donor accounts for the University of Hawaii. Annually, she processes more than 13,000 payment requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with donor designations. Kara utilizes ONESolution, the Foundation's accounting system, to provide online account status and efficiently manage financial transactions for the organization. Her meticulous review of account disbursements reflects her commitment to main