The Hui
Hui Hoʻoleimaluō was founded by Kamala Warren, Manoa Johansen, and Nāhōkū Kahana in 2014. We began by serving as an active learning curriculum-based laboratory and outdoor classroom for grades 3-12; facilitating ʻohana (family) community maintenance work events; and hosting the Waiuli Fest, an annual free community event. Since the inception of Hui Hoʻoleimaluō, we have hosted over 5,000 individuals (local and abroad) from community schools, youth groups, and universities.
Nāhōkū Kahana
Natasha “Nāhōkū” Kahana was born in Hilo, on Moku o Keawe (Hawaii Island). She pursued her undergraduate education with a B.A. in Anthropology and a certificate in Beekeeping, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and a graduate of the teacher program under Kahoʻiwai Center for Adult Teaching and Learning.
Manoa Johansen
With a strong genealogical connection to the island of Hawaiʻi, Manoa Johansen comes from the Hilo area famous for its heavy and fertile rains. His place-based upbringing has influenced him to pursue his education and obtain an A.A. in Hawaiian Lifestyles with a focus on cultural fishery management (HawaiʻiCC) and a B.A. in Geography (UH-Hilo)
Kamala Warren
Born and raised on the island of Hawaii, Kamala Warren grew up at Waiuli, Keaukaha. She earned a Bachelorʻs of science degree in Agriculture: specialty in aquaculture and a Master’s of Science in the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.