Vice President – Professional Development
Principal, DP Communications
540 Iolani Ave. #17
Honolulu, HI 96813
Office: 808-228-0211

Darcie Scharfenstein brings more than 14 years of experience in media, public relations, marketing, special events and community education to her clients. She develops and implements corporate communications and government affairs plans; public opinion campaigns; issues management; crisis communications; and integrated marketing initiatives. She is currently carrying forward a communications strategy for a $10 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve early education in Hawai‘i; and creating early education outreach programs in several Native Hawaiian communities across the state. Darcie has been extensively involved in the early learning community, having served on the Early Learning Task Force for the Hawai‘i State Legislature. She has also served as Director of Community Relations for the Hawaiian Humane Society—a $5.1 million non-profit organization. While there, she was responsible for the organization’s stakeholder engagement, communications efforts, community outreach and education, advocacy and volunteer programs.
Darcie has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for media outlets around the globe, including the Institutional Investor and Clear Channel Communications.