About Community Communications

Community Communications (ComCom) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education organization.

ComCom's purpose is to present educational experiences in support of mutually satisfying communication mastery. Specifically, ComCom designs and delivers lectures, seminars, trainings, online tutorials, and workshops for individuals, couples, groups and organizations—to include follow-up supportive services such as support groups and consultations.

Since its beginning in 1988 ComCom has presented a wide variety of Communication Workshops. The president, board members, directors and tutorial coach don't get paid. Over 100 volunteer assistants have donated no less than 500 hours each. ComCom has granted thousands of dollars in communication workshop tuition scholarships. Participants come through word-of-mouth. The policy continues to be, no paid advertising.

About the Support Group Facilitator

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About the Facilitator

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Kerrith H. (Kerry) King, 72, has been a Communication Consultant in Hawaii for thirty six years. He has taught part-time for the University of Hawaii's Speech-Communication Department on the Manoa and Hilo campuses as well as for the distinguished JAIMS (Japanese-American Institute of Management Science). He has consulted for such clients as Mike McCormack Realtors (Hawaii's largest realtor), Hobart Corp., Budar Advertising, the president of Pacific Construction (builders of the Ala Moana Shopping Center), R.M.. Towill Corp. (builders of the Honolulu Airport), the chief psychiatrist of Leahi Hospital, Hawaii Child Care Centers (a school system), the Director of the State Department of Health (Big Isle), the manager of John Hancock Life Insurance of Hawaii, many educators, attorneys, doctors, dentists and thousands more.

Prior to becoming a consultant Kerry was a career military officer. He served as an enlisted man in the Navy on submarines and then with UDT-21 (Underwater Demolition Team) now called SEALs (Class 20). He left to go to college and upon graduation transferred, through the R.O.T.C., to the Army and served two tours in Vietnam, first as a Airborne (paratrooper) Infantry Platoon Leader and again as a Airborne Infantry Company Commander. A gunshot wound ended his military career. He was awarded two bronze stars (one for valor) and two purple hearts.

After consulting and teaching on Oahu for thirteen years, he retired to the Big Isle. In 1988 he donated an Organization Communication-Skills Workshop to the "East Hawaii Coalition to Stop Food Irradiation." That one workshop evolved into what's now called Community Communications (ComCom), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), educational organization.

Each of Kerry's military training experiences represent proven educational processes having to do with teamwork and excellence. Kerry has integrated these various communication models with what is currently being taught in the fields of human potential and speech/communication. Community Communications' workshops are powerful educational experiences. Ninety-five percent of the critiques written by workshop participants attest to the value. Most participants say it transforms their experience of communication. Kerry also provides private and small group three-hour communication consultations.

Kerry has designed and facilitated ten-person support groups in Hawaii for 30 years. Over 300 support group participants have completed at least six months in a support group, most continue (re-up) for 6 or more months. The Support Groups meet for three hours every other week for six months. Between sessions members support each other in completing their two-week goals.

Kerry's support groups support personal responsibility, telling the truth, keeping one's agreements, and supporting others in setting and reaching goals. The current support group began in Kona 12 years ago. One member recently left to get her Masters at Yale while another is publishing his fifth book. Both of these members met for ten years in a row every other week with no unexcused absences. Remarkably the meetings have always started on time (that's approximately 312 meetings without a single tardy member).

The Support Groups:

The Men's Support Group: Oahu and Pahoa

The Woman's Support Group: Oahu, Pahoa, Kona

The Couple's Support Group: Oahu

The Sales Support Group: Oahu

The MNGT a.k.a. the Support Group for Managers: Oahu

The Saturday Night Get-Together: Oahu

The Family Support Group: Oahu

The Co-ed Support Group for Businesspersons: 2 years - Kauai, Pahoa, Kona

Kerry also does three-hour communication coaching consultations for individuals, couples, and small-groups.

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