Board Members
Kolea Fukumitsu
Carrying on his family’s legacy, Kolea has become a leading cultural, fishing, and farming expert on restoration and agricultural efforts.
President
Tapu Hanapi
Treasurer
A Native Hawaiian from Molokaʻi, Tapu has a deep-rooted commitment to preserving and protecting Hawaii's natural resources and promoting Native Hawaiian culture and the arts.
Aunty Lynette
Additional Information to follow….
Board Member
Ian Masterson
Hailing from Hakipuʻu, Ian's family has lived in the area for generations, deeply rooting him in the local community. He brings a wealth of local knowledge and passion for education.
Board Member
Francis Palani Sinenci
Uncle Francis, also known as Kumu Palani, is a native of Hāna, Maui who is dedicated to reviving kūkulu hale (traditional Hawaiian architecture) and uhau humu pōhaku (masonry).
Board Member
A Special Acknowledgement of our Founder:
Keoki “Kaloman” Fukumitsu
Uncle Keoki Fukumitsu, the founding member of our organization, also known as Kalo Man, touched many with his open personality and willingness to share everything from a meal made from Kalo grown on his 'āina, to knowledge on politics, sustainable living, and Native Hawaiian agriculture.
Our Team
Waikeakuaowailau Lopes "Canela"
My family is from Molokaʻi, and I grew up traveling back and forth between Molokaʻi and Oʻahu. My background is rooted in native forest restoration and Hawaiian cultural arts, experiences that have strengthened my connection to the ʻāina and shaped the way I view sustainability.
Over the years, I have learned how challenging it can be to practice sustainability while also making a living. Through my position with Hoʻihoʻi ʻEa, I hope to help reestablish a way of life where “making a living” and mālama ʻāina are one and the same—where caring for the land also sustains our people and our communities.
“Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono.”
To me, this means that our prosperity should be inseparable from the prosperity of our ʻāina. When the ʻāina thrives, so do we.
See you in the loʻi!
Project Manager
Anna Pavao
Aloha mai! My name is Anna, and I am one of the Project Managers at Ho‘i Ho‘i Ea. I have been farming kalo for over three years and have worked in the kitchen since 2016.
I feel truly blessed to do work that allows me to help feed and support our community in the Ko‘olau area. Through my work at Ho‘i Ho‘i Ea, I hope to help build a stronger, more sustainable food system that supports food sovereignty and enables our communities to thrive.
I am also passionate about sharing knowledge with others—teaching our community how to grow, prepare, and make food while strengthening our connection to the ‘āina and one another
Project Manager
Dana P. Goland
ConsultantDana Goland has specialized in tax-exempt business management and philanthropy, for more than 20 years. In 2019 with the formal launch of Symbia Global Group, LLC, Dana founded a consultancy that leverages Venture Philanthropy as catalytic capital to scale ecological and social impact - and to accelerate ventures that present disruptive solutions to the most intractable problems faced by humanity and the planet. The Symbia Global Group has advised and worked on clients/projects both nationally and internationally-based (including Italy, Canada, Kenya, Norway and Japan).
Currently, Dana is researching biomimetic models that leverage philanthropic capital to catalyze private sector investment in environmental and social justice initiatives. Her first book - Philanthropy: The Keystone Species - is coming out soon. She identifies as Black, cisgender, uses the pronouns she/they and keeps space on Kizh and Gabrielino/Tongva Lands, also known as Long Beach, California USA.
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