ABOUT

Crystal Clear Communications is connected, creative, and committed to our client’s success. Based in both Hawaii and Virginia, our team has extensive experience managing public relations campaigns both in the islands here in Hawaii as well as the U.S. mainland. We know that there is no such thing as “Hawaiian time” in PR, which is reflected in our work ethic – we pride ourselves in our responsiveness, creativity, and proactive ideas that help businesses and organizations reach their individual goals.  

TEAM

Our team of passionate and dedicated communications professionals brings decades of combined experience crafting award-winning public relations campaigns and messaging, representing a wide variety of clients from national retail brands to community nonprofits and statewide campaigns.


CRYSTAL YAMASAKI

CHIEF STORYTELLER

CHANTEL IKEHARA

SR DIRECTOR OF INTEGRATION
& DESIGN

MELISSA CHANG

SR VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL

YUMI OZAKI

JAPAN MEDIA MAVEN

CAILEIGH BURNETT

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

TANIA TAN

ACCOUNT COORDINATOR

OUR WORK

We believe that communications is more than just connecting our clients with the media – but a real opportunity to stimulate revenue-generating awareness for a business, critical donations for a nonprofit, or top-of-mind awareness for an important cause. We believe in letting our work speak for itself.

Here is what a few of our clients have to say:

  • “The Crystal Clear Communications team has demonstrated time and time again that they are well-rounded experts and are trusted sources when I am looking for marketing or community engagement advice. Their exceptional and creative work product and thorough management style have helped us implement a number of statewide initiatives including the launch of the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program/Affordable Connectivity Program as well as creating the state’s first Digital Equity Ecosystem Map, which has been recognized nationally by a number of groups including the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA).”

    – Burt Lum
    State Broadband Coordinator for the Hawaii Broadband & Digital Equity Office, DBEDT, State of Hawaii

  • “Crystal and her team have been invaluable to our organization and have grown our social media footprint by as much as 657.1% (on Linkedin) in a short amount of time. They are incredibly skilled at what they do, highly responsive, and always come to the table with fresh ideas and creative new ways to implement strategies. We cannot thank them enough for their help in building out our Transform Hawaii Government social media accounts.”

    – Christine Maii Sakuda
    Executive Director, Transform Hawaii Government

  • “We have had the pleasure of working in depth with the team at Crystal Clear Communication on multiple projects and can say with certainty they are definitely experienced and knowledgeable in their field. When conceptualizing our annual report their team took our content and infused it with creativity and captured the story we wanted to share with our community in the most polished and professional manner. CCC has been wonderful to work with and we highly recommend them for any and all communication needs.”

    – Tiffany Kim
    Executive Director, Fur-Angel Foundation

  • “From day one, Crystal Clear Communications has been a tremendous asset to Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya and MangoMango Dessert. They helped us deftly navigate the difficult task of opening not one, but four restaurants in the midst of a pandemic, all while providing thoughtful, proactive and strategic guidance. They have helped us secure positive media coverage including hundreds of thousands of dollars in earned media value and millions of media impressions for both Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya and MangoMango Dessert and continue to be integral members of our team who we rely on and trust. Their team's in-depth knowledge of PR, marketing and the local restaurant industry has given us unparalleled exposure and contributed to our continued growth and strong reputation in Hawaii. I can’t thank them enough for all that they have done and continue to do for us."


    – Tina Wang
    Owner of Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya and Hawaii-exclusive Franchise Owner of MangoMango Dessert

  • “I have known and worked with Crystal for many years now and I have witnessed her company and team evolve to become the PR and marketing experts that they are today. Crystal Clear Communications is considered an important member of our Special Olympics Hawaii ohana and the work that they do for us is critical in ensuring that Special Olympics Hawaii is able to fulfill our mission to position people with intellectual disabilities as leaders and valued members of society.

    Thanks to Crystal and her team our events get terrific exposure, more funds are raised for our program, and more and more people know the importance of what we do year-round to promote inclusion and acceptance. It is not an overstatement to say that Crystal and her team play a significant role in our organization and we are thankful to be one of their partners.”

    – Dan Epstein
    President and CEO, Special Olympics Hawaii

  • “Working with Crystal Clear Communications for the grand opening of Hiraya Cafe & Restaurant DC has been an absolute game changer for our restaurant. Their team worked to help us launch our two-part restaurant concept in Washington DC; infusing their creativity, passion, in-depth knowledge on the restaurant industry and media landscape to provide and dedicated service. From the very beginning, Crystal demonstrated a deep understanding of our vision and goals – with their assistance we secured feature stories in the area’s most sought-after publications including Eater DC, the Washingtonian, New York Times and others, and were selected as a finalist for the RAMMY’s Best New Restaurant. Their dedication to our success was evident in their meticulous attention to detail and their proactive approach to every challenge we faced. I wholeheartedly recommend Crystal Clear Communications to anyone seeking a dedicated and results-driven partner in their public relations and marketing endeavors.”

    – Paolo Dungca
    Co-owner and Chef, Hiraya Cafe & Restaurant DC

  • “Since 2017, Crystal Clear Communications has been an essential public relations partner and played a key role in the success of Le Diner en Blanc - Honolulu. Their dedication to securing top-level media coverage, coupled with their savvy marketing strategies and industry knowledge, responsiveness and flexibility, have significantly elevated our event. Crystal and her team of PR professionals’ proactive approach and exceptional organizational skills ensure that they are always on top of opportunities for us, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable. We highly recommend Crystal Clear Communications for anyone looking to enhance their event through strategic marketing and public relations.”

    – Malie Moran
    Co-host, Le Diner en Blanc - Honolulu

    -n Blanc - Honolulu

  • “Keep It Kaimukī has been working with Crystal and the Crystal Clear Communication team since 2020 for our largest annual event, Keep it Kaimuki Saturday. Their efforts have been a key contribution to the overall growth and success of not just the event, but our brand as a whole. They’ve been trusted advisors for us on ad placement and spending as well as champions on getting us in front of the right networks, editors, and influencers that help us boost our mission to support the small business community. We love working with them, their team works hard to streamline everything for us, which as small businesses mean the world. Their post-coverage analytics is also amazing to help us understand the value of our investment. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them every year.”

    – Jordan Lee and Summer Shiigi,
    Keep it Kaimuki

CLIENTS

Working with the best brings out the best in us. 


Alexander & Baldwin

Chinatown 808

Courtyard Marriott Oahu North Shore

Diner en Blanc Honolulu
(2017, 2018 & 2019, 2020, 2023 virtual, 2024)

Dumpling Factory

Fur-Angel Foundation

Goma Tei

Han No Daidokoro

Keep it Kaimuki

MangoMango Dessert Hawaii

MW & Artizen

Onkee

Special Olympics Hawaii

State of Hawaii:
Escape the Vape and Hawaii Tobacco Quitline

Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya

Transform Hawaii Government

Umi by Vikram Garg

CAREERS

At Crystal Clear Communications, we pride ourselves in fostering a considerate culture that inspires and promotes lasting career growth. Interested in joining our team? We can’t wait to hear from you. To learn more about open career positions by emailing your resume and work samples to crystalclearcomms@gmail.com.