Aloha mai, o’wau Analika Nahulu. I’ve been representing Waianae at the Ke Ola Mamo Board of Directors. I’m a lifelong resident and third generation to Lot 104 of the Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead. My grandfather received the award along with the original settlers and pioneers of the community. Believing that the spirit of a community is vital to its wellness, my grandparents, parents and families wove Hawaiian values and foundations for two of the three, original churches to the homestead. These are my traditions.

My early education was in the community, Nanaikapono Elementary and Intermediate School and finishing at St Andrew’s Priory. Soon after, started at Leeward Community College and finished with a B.A. in Community Development from Central Michigan University. There were two internships: Boston University, School of Medicine in Community Leadership specific to ATOD and Hawaii Pacific University in Community Non-profit Organizations Leadership. Graduate work followed at University of Hawaii-Manoa , School of Public Health with a Masters in Public Health Education. Additionally, years were filled with formal native Hawaiian traditional knowledge and practices from many practitioners: Katherine Maunakea, Kalua Kaiahua, Richard and Lynette Paglinawan, Henry Auwae, Margaret Machado, Abigail Napeahi, and Malia Craver were among the kumu – levels of study are marked with ‘Uniki and depending on the school, certificates of completion.