Our Team
Hale Mua is led by a small board of practitioners, professionals, and cultural stewards. Each brings deep ʻike from their kuleana and to the work we hold in common.
Chief Executive Officer
Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, musician, and storyteller from Hawaiʻi Island. Practitioner of Hawaiian steel guitar, ipu pāwehe, and ulana ʻIe. Developing a Native Hawaiian prestige drama series rooted in kānaka ʻōiwi lives, ʻāina, and ancestral knowledge. Leads Hale Mua’s organizational vision and partnerships across the lāhui.
Chief Operating Officer
Kānaka ʻŌiwi of Hawaiian, Filipino, and Portuguese heritage. Holds music and voice degrees from UH and Indiana University. Accomplished tenor, haku hulu (feather worker), and ulana ʻie weaver. Member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
Chief Financial Officer
Over 25 years with the Hawaiʻi County Police Department; AS in Police Science from UH Hilo. Brings financial discipline and community-safety perspective to the board.
Administrative Director
Mental Health Therapist; MS in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University. Holds administrative operations and community-care intersections together.
Secretary
Scholarship coordinator at UH; a Kakaolelo of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Chapter 3; founding Board President of Kawaikini Charter School (2008–2014).
Board Member
From Waiʻanae. Background spans marine science, archaeology, and national security — bringing science and stewardship perspective to the board.
Board Member
From Keaukaha. BA and MA in Hawaiian Studies from UH. Graduated Kumu Hula in July 2024 in the Nona Beamer lineage. A member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I since 2010.
Board Member
We hold space for additional voices — practitioners, community members, and partners who can carry the work forward. Contact konakuauhau@gmail.com to learn about open positions.