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Descendants
Protectors
Caretakers

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Board Members

Our Board is made of up of descendants, protectors, and caretakers of Wailupe who are from the community.  Each member brings a unique expertise to the Board.

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President

Michael Hikalea

Direct lineal descendant of the kupuna buried at Wailupe.  He can trace his genealogy to Wailupe prior to the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778 and holds much of the oral history of this place and surrounding areas.

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1st Vice President

Malia Marquez

Malia is a Kanaka Maoli cultural practitioner of East O'ahu, an advocate of Hawai'i's precious resources, marine life, and sacred places including traditional Hawaiian burials.

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2nd Vice President

Alfred Medeiros

Alfred is a defender of Hawaiian burials who has cultural ties to Wailupe.  He is an important community voice for women, Kanaka Maoli, and Hawaiian liberation.

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Secretary

Kumella Aiu

Kumella was and raised in Wailupe, is a college graduate, and has many years of experience managing grants.  

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Treasurer

Healani Sonoda-Pale, MEd

Healani is a Kanaka Maoli educator of 30 plus years, community organizer and leader who has stood in protection of Hawaiian lands, water, intellectual property rights, and iwi kupuna.

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Director

Wayne Tanaka, JD

Wayne is an environmental attorney who has advocated for the protection of Hawai'i's lands, water and natural resources for many years.

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