Jason Masters
Experience That Delivers Results
COMMUNITY PLANNING (15 YEARS)
- Authored local laws and planning policies
- Developed housing, land use, zoning, and permitting regulations
- Reviewed environmental documents and development proposals
- Managed coastal programs and water quality compliance
- Shaped short-term rental and ADU laws and policies
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
- Presented recommendations to Mayors, City Councils, and Planning Commissions
- Managed Federal and State grant funding
- Oversaw capital improvement projects
- Directed Safe Routes to Schools and roadway safety initiatives
- Enforced environmental compliance requirements
Jason with retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General John Gonge, then 100 years old, at Travis Air Force Base during the U.S. Air Force's 75th Anniversary Gala.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Managed multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects
- Supervised engineering and planning initiatives
- Coordinated Federal and State funding
- Delivered roadway and pedestrian safety improvements
- Collaborated across agencies to complete public projects
2022 appointment of the Ka'u Community Development Plan Action Committee by Hawai'i County Council.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
- Chairman, Kaʻū Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee
- Leads community planning and implementation efforts in Kaʻū
- Collaborates with residents, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies
- Facilitates public engagement and consensus-building
- Demonstrates a long-standing commitment to volunteer service and community leadership
Jason with community leaders and partner organizations at the 2024 Vibrant Hawaiʻi Resilience Hub Summit, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and community service.