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146 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS sponsor of the American Heart Association, and dedicates much of her time to other nonprofit and local organizations. Coaching and training young women in pageants as well, Ms. Redick-Yundt was a pageant director for Miss Paradise Hawaii, Miss Oahu and Miss Waikiki, as well as an executive director and shareholder of Mrs. Hawaii United States. Notably, she was crowned as Mrs. Hawaii United States in 2002 and Mrs. Honolulu International in 2001. Likewise, Ms. Redick-Yundt is a passionate author, having written the award-winning “Million Dollar Attitude” in 2016 and “Attitude is My Thing: Still Sexy at Sixty” in 2019. Her books can be purchased on Amazon.com . Currently, she is working on a third book regarding the benefits of having a go-to attitude in contemporary climates. She describes herself as “an ordinary person with an extraordinary determination and a million dollar attitude.” B orn and raised in the Philippines, Joni B. Redick-Yundt hails from humble beginnings. Through her own strength in the face of adversity, she has persevered and equipped her resourceful nature to accomplish success within her personal and professional lives. She is the founder of Fames Hawaii, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Honolulu dedicated tomentoring, educating, and motivating entrepreneurs and business owners. The mentors at Fames Hawaii pride themselves on their ability to aid other entrepreneurs through business networking regardless of ethnicity, financial means or economic status. For more information, visit www.fameshawaii.org . Drawing upon a degree in accounting and nursing from the University of Hawaii, Ms. Redick- Yundt has exemplified a diversified career, ranging from being an emergency room nurse for 20 years and Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant for 30 years, now serving as the career development supervisor and management director of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America in Hawaii, roles she attained in 2019. She is also a JONI B. REDICK-YUNDT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FOUNDER, AUTHOR, ENTREPRENEUR Fames Hawaii Honolulu, HI