About Social Kauai
Aloha, I’m Chuck Lasker, the owner of Social Kauai. I have over 20 years of experience in marketing, website design and development, online marketing, social media, and graphic design. I lived on Kauai for over 9 years and currently live in North Carolina.
MY MISSION
My focus is to build strong, positive relationships with Kauai clients, not on getting as much work as I can from anywhere I can. Your project won’t get bumped by larger projects, or lost among projects from other islands or the mainland. When you succeed, Kauai succeeds, and that is my mission.
PERSONAL
I have been married to my wife, Sharon, since 1982. We have two adult sons, Brad and David. Brad is a chef, and David is a programmer. Our third “child” is our Shih Tzu, Petey. I grew up on Long Island, New York, and lived in Indiana from 1985 to 2010. In 2010, after several years of visiting Kauai and wanting to make it our home, we moved to Princeville, then Kalaheo. In 2019 we moved to North Carolina to be closer to family.
EDUCATION
I earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University in 1984. I have earned a Certificate of Social Media Marketing from So Me Academy, HubSpot Academy Inbound Marketing Certification, and Dot Native Digital Marketing Certification.
PROFESSIONAL
I spent six years as an electrical engineer, working for Texas Instruments, the Naval Avionics Center (with a Secret Clearance) and Delco Electronics. Realizing my passion was more in marketing and business, I jumped into marketing. For 9 years I was Vice President of Marketing for a national health products company. In early 2003, I left the corporate world and became a full time independent marketing consultant, focusing on helping businesses and nonprofits with their online marketing. I am a writer, trainer, public speaker, social media addict, consultant, and the official video tutorial creator for several companies. I have spoken nationally on ecommerce, affiliate marketing and social media. As a writer, I have been published in Practical eCommerce Magazine, Website Magazine, The Huffington Post, Kauai Family Magazine, The Garden Island Newspaper, and more.
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MEMBERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING
- Helped found Kauai nonprofit, Keiki to Career Kauai;
- Served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Kauai Independent Food Bank;
- Was Member of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, serving on the PR & Membership Committee;
- Was Director of the Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce, where I am responsible for all online activities, including the website;
- Serves on the PR Committee of Kauai United Way;
- Was a member of the Kauai County Farm Bureau, where I help with the Kauai County Farm Bureau Fair.
Additionally, I have volunteered with the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance, Mālama Hulē‘ia, Kauai Community Players, Women in Theatre, Kumu’s Cupboard, the Kauai Guildas Backpack and Holiday Brigades, the Lights on Rice Parade, and other local nonprofits, as well as provided free social media training for dozens of local nonprofits.
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