Building Aloha is led by a multicultural team of Pacific Islanders and community leaders who bring both lived experience and professional expertise into every space we serve.
Our team includes entrepreneurs, city employees serving San Diego, Contra Costa County, and San Francisco, educators, project managers, administrators, and small business owners—each contributing a distinct lens to how we build and sustain community.
Collectively, we represent:
30+ years of military service
70+ years of cultural education, mentorship, and advocacy
150+ years of youth-focused community programming and support
This depth of experience is not theoretical—it is operational. It informs how we design programs, respond to community needs, and maintain accountability across all initiatives.
How We Show Up
Our team operates with a shared standard grounded in the spirit of aloha—expressed through action, not language alone.
We bring:
Cultural competency and lived understanding across Pacific Islander and diverse communities
Program design and execution skills rooted in real-world application
Leadership across public, private, and nonprofit sectors
Strong administrative and operational discipline
Mentorship-driven engagement, especially with youth and emerging leaders
Adaptability and responsiveness in both planned programming and crisis response
What That Means for the Community
It means the work is:
Intentional — informed by culture and community voice
Structured — backed by professional experience and systems
Consistent — sustained through long-term commitment, not one-time efforts
Our Commitment
We are not a collection of titles.
We are a working team with shared responsibility to the communities we serve.
With humility, discipline, and care—we move imua, together.
& Coach Wakane