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About Graham Builders
Graham Builders knows that it takes a knowledgeable, experienced team to build homes that meet homeowners’ expectations. Established in 1990, our leadership team has more than a 100 years of collective success in design and construction.
Meet Our Team
Danny Graham
CEO, Graham Builders | 1998 Past President, BIA-Hawaii | PBN Business Leadership Award | BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics
Danny founded Graham Builders in 1990. A strong visionary and business leader, Danny passed his presidency to Evan Fujimoto in 2010. Danny is committed to giving back to the community and has served for various community and business groups, including a term as the 44th president of the Building Industry Association.
When not at Graham Builders, Danny enjoys seeing the world on his motorcycle. This enjoyment of adventure and discovery, sometimes in solitude, is just another testament to his unique character. He is also dedicated to maintaining his health by exercising every day, and he encourages his family and staff to do the same.
Evan Fujimoto
President, Graham Builders | 2017 Past President, BIA-Hawaii | NAHB Certified Aging in Place Specialist | NAHB Certified Green Builder
Evan started as a project manager for Graham Builders in 1993. Working his way through the firm as estimator and designer, Evan climbed through the ranks and was named President of Graham Builders on Jan. 1, 2010. Throughout his more than three-decade career in construction, Evan has been involved in the design and construction of hundreds of new homes, major renovations, and kitchen and bath remodels.
Evan enjoys music, reading and surfing in his free time. Dear to his heart are serving at his home church, New Hope Hawaii Kai, and his medical missions to Nepal. Evan also works with at-risk youth at an orphanage in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Ryan Graham
Vice President, Operations | NAHB Certified Aging in Place Specialist | NAHB Certified Green Builder
As vice president of operations, Ryan Graham oversees the company’s design, estimating, construction and client care departments. Understanding the importance of homeowner confidence and trust, Ryan collaborates closely with the company’s clients throughout their design and construction phases.
After studying business at the University of Colorado at Denver, Ryan carved his course to Vice President of Operations by first serving in the construction field as project manager and then as the senior estimator for Graham Builders.
Ryan enjoys spending his free time with his wife and children. He is an avid golfer and fisherman in his spare time.
Lenore Smith
Manager, Client Care
Lenore leads Graham Builders’ client care efforts having worked for more than 15 years in interior design and 25 years in customer service and sales. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Fashion Merchandising and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chaminade University Hawaii in Interior Design.
Lenore and her husband Palani are the proud parents of son Maxwell and daughter Bryce, and spend their time at the beach, traveling the world – especially Japan – and munching wherever Hawaii’s food bloggers recommend.
Renee Lee
Office Manager
Renee joined the Graham Builders family in 2007. As the office manager, Renee also assists the controller with data input and accounting. Her coworkers would all agree that in addition to bringing order and organization to their work day, Renee’s most valuable contribution is keeping them laughing.
In her off time, Renee can be found watching reality shows, dining at various restaurants around town, shopping at CostCo and spending quality time with her family.
Malia Yee
Lead Designer
Malia has been in the architectural field for nearly twenty years, designing homes worldwide for single- and multi-families. She earned her Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Southern California and has worked in both residential design and community planning. Malia’s forte is collaboration and communication, providing her clients with beautiful homes that fit their lifestyle, vision and budget.
A graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Malia resides with her family in east Honolulu. She enjoys traveling, exploring new foods and soaking in the sun at the beach.
Rufino Bautista
Architectural Designer
Rufino has worked for Graham Builders for nearly seven years and 25 years in the architectural drafting and construction fields. Rufino has also worked on commercial and government projects for for RMA Architects and Kober-Hanssen-Mitchell Architects.
Rufino enjoys watching action films and playing poker with his friends in his spare time.
Micheal Crews
Construction Manager
Micheal has been in the construction industry for nearly four decades, working with large production builders and small, high-quality building companies. Micheal has also managed two self-help projects for OHA, six homes in Waimanalo and eight homes on Molokai.
Micheal, his wife Amy, and son Jerrett, all reside in Kailua. In his spare time, he enjoys playing Senior Softball with Family Stones Softball Club.
Marissa Selders
Design Coordinator
Marissa joins Graham Builders as a Design Coordinator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chaminade University Hawaii in Interior Design, as well as 25 years of retail and fashion merchandising experience. Her role is to assist the homeowners, designers, and construction managers, in moving the project forward with all relevant and current details.
Marissa enjoys hiking and swimming with her husband, Ken, and 3 young children.