Grounded in Culture

I am a generational Native Hawaiian from Mana’e, Molokai. Growing up, I was taught that by doing the work of our ancestors,
we honor our past, ground ourselves in the present, and set a foundation so that our future generations can thrive.

Planting kalo in Halawa valley in our ohana lo'i

 

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Repairing the fishpond in Kupeke

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Dedicated to Malama ʻAina

​'He aliʻi ka ʻaina, he kauwa ke kanaka'. The land is in charge, and we are the servants. Our existence relies on our ability to care for our environment. Mālama 'āina kuleana is the core of who I am.  

Mo'omomi Beach Clean Up

Native seed collection and plant survey in Kupeke

Bird Banding with The Nature Conservancy

Endangered Hawksbill Turtle Monitoring

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An Advocate for the Community

Over the years, I've been involved in numerous community organizing efforts to raise awareness for issues that included the sale of Molokai Ranch, Molokai Support for Maunakea, Molokai Climate Resiliency Summit, and the petition to restore water flow to the Kawela Stream. I was also a leader in the successful efforts to establish a cap of zero short term vacation rental homes on Molokai and to relocate the Puko'o fire station out of the flood zone, both of which were years long processes.

Kawela Stream Restoration Rally

Molokai Pule O'o Unity March

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authorityʻs management planning for Molokai

Paid for by Vote Mahina PO Box 1687, Kaunakakai, HI 96748

E Alu Pu & Aloha ʻAina Fellows community work day at Kupeke Loko Iʻa