Joni B. Redick-Yundt

Joni B. Redick-Yundt
CEO/Founder, Filipino American Multi Ethnic Society

Joni B. Redick-Yundt is a true American success story.
She grew up in the Philippines in an impoverished town
with no running water or electricity. At age 14, Joni
began her climb to fame upon arriving in Hawaii in 1974.
Today's she is a prominent and highly respected
businesswoman and community leader.

Joni's demonstrated abilities to put her positive attitude
into consistent practice have created positive energy,
enthusiasm, confidence, discipline, a solid work ethic and
most importantly enabled her to make "lemonade from
lemons".

More than just "chasing success", Joni has learned how
to bring perspective to the various areas of her life to
bring serenity, peace, and an attention placed on

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FIILIPINO AMERICAN MULTI ETHNIC SOCIETY (FAMES) 2004 to present
CEO/Founder: Mentoring, educating, motivating and leadership development for entrepreneurs & business owners;
organizing and chairing monthly meetings and community workshops and recruiting top business talent to speak on
starting, growing, and enhancing their business. (See website www.fameshawaii.org)

GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 1999 to present
Financial Representative. Career Development Supervisor responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and training over
50 agents. Educated business/individual clients on financial products including life insurance, retirement and
pension plans, annuities, college funding, and employee benefits.
1999‐2009: Number 1 Statewide Guardian Life Insurance Agent, State of Hawaii
2005: Guardian Life Insurance Agent; Led the nation in sales.
1998‐2006: Member Million Dollar Round Table Award
1998‐2009: Centurion Club Award
2000‐2009: Presidential Citation Award for outstanding field management
2000‐2007: Leader’s Club, recognition of production and ethical standards

PACIFIC GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1997 to 1999
Financial Associate. Responsible for educating clients regarding their financial priorities, college
funding, life insurance and mortgage insurance.
1998: Rookie of the Year, Member Million Dollar Roundtable
1997‐1999: Top Producer Award

MARY KAY COSMETICS, INC. 1985 to present
Team Manager, Sales Director and Professional Beauty Consultant. Trained, motivated inspired over 85 Mary Kay
Beauty Consultants to improve their business acumen but their self esteem and confidence.
1995: Achieved Sales Director in only one month (record time!); Statewide and National
1995‐2003: Queen’s Court of Recruiting Nationwide Award
1995‐1999: Top Statewide Independent Sales Director; Earned several Mary Kay Car Awards

REGISTERED NURSE 1979 to 1996
Professional Registered Nurse. Includes clinics, emergency rooms, & hospital in‐patient at Pearlridge Hospital,
Kuakini Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and Queen’s Hospital, Honolulu, HI.

ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

T.V. Producer/Host 2007 to present: Featured on OLELO, a Honolulu based public television network, with the goal
of educating, mentoring, and inspiring the community in business and community service.
Census 2010 Committee volunteer
National Kidney Foundation: 2009: #1 Statewide & #2 Nationwide for Most Pledge Collected ($20,000)
Honolulu Broadway Babies: 2004‐2008: Marketing Director: Education for challenged youth.
Hawaii Skin Cancer Coalition: 2001‐2008, President 2004: Public education for cancer prevention.
Hawaii State Sheriff Association: 2002‐2008: Providing financial support for law enforcement in Hawaii.
Mother Earth Foundation Environmental Charities: 2005‐2008: V.P.; Chaired Toys‐for‐Tots program.
Joni’s Paradise Limousine Service, LTD.: 2006 to present: President/Owner of an executive limousine service.
Sisters Offering Support: 2002‐2006: Exec Advisory Board: Assist sexually exploited young women in Hi.
American Heart Association: 2004: Involved the business community & raised $10,000 for the association.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: 1998: Received ‘Golden Sneakers’ Award for fundraising

CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURIAL
EXPERIENCE

Million Dollar Attitude
Author: Autobiography to inspire,
motivate and mentor people from
all walks of life. (See the website
www.themilliondollarattitude.com)
Based on the book’s motivational
theme, spoke at the following
venues: National Kidney
Foundation; Federal Women’s
Program; Empowering Women’s
Conference Filipino American Multi
Ethnic Society (FAMES);
Curves/National Breast Cancer
Awareness Hawaii Women’s Expo
Women’s Correctional Community
Center; Empowering Women
Conference American Women’s
Business Organization (AWBA);
Saladmaster International
Convention; Irvine, Calif.
Elementary, Intermediate, and
High School Speaking
Engagements (Honolulu, Hi.)

FIILIPINO AMERICAN MULTI ETHNIC
SOCIETY (FAMES) 2004 to present
CEO/Founder: Mentoring,
educating, motivating and
leadership development for
entrepreneurs & business owners;
organizing and chairing monthly
meetings and community
workshops and recruiting top
business talent to speak on
starting, growing, and enhancing
their business. (See website www.
fameshawaii.org)

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achieving spiritual, physical, and emotional balance.

A glance at Joni's bio can make one dizzy. However, as impressive as Joni's many
accomplishments are, what is even more amazing is how much she gives back to the community,
in so many ways great and small. Her mentoring and teaching abilities, coupled with her nature
of simply offering a helping hand to those in need, make Joni a natural for motivating, inspiring,
mentoring, and educating especially those in the entrepreneurial and business fields.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Hawaii Filipino Women’s Club
Outstanding Community and Volunteer Award; received proclamations from:
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, State of Hawaii
• House of Representatives State of Hawaii
• Senate State of Hawaii, Recognition of Community Achievement
• Mayor of Honolulu Certificate of Recognition; community service projects and mentoring.

Pacific Business News
Volunteer Woman of the Year Award; Top ten finalists among 1,000+ nominees.

Business Networking International
President/Founder of ‘Million Dollar Chapter’, the fastest growing, record breaking, largest
chapter statewide and fifth largest international among nearly 5000 chapters in 37 countries.

Mrs. Hawaii Magazine
Feature article in prominent Hawaii publication

IN Magazine of Hawaii
Top 5 Most Intriguing Individuals

United States Small Business Administration
Women in Business Advocate of the Year Award

Filipino Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Member of the Year Award

Mrs. Hawaii United States

Mrs. Honolulu International

Mrs. Hawaii Filipina 1st Runner Up