No Mākou
About Us
Nā Maka Onaona is a 501c-3 non-profit organization based in Hawaiʻi. (NEED COPY)
Our Vision
Aina Momona: A productive and thriving Hawaii
Our Mission
To cultivate and support Aina Momona, thriving communities of people and place.
Our Purpose
To provide culturally grounded educational programs and partnerships that support the over all health of our communities; mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically.
“The health of our environment is a direct reflection of the health of our people and vice versa.”
Pelika Andrade
President, Nā Kilo ʻĀina
Our Team
Lauren Iokepa
Alakaʻi - Nā Kilo ʻĀina
Bio Coming Soon
Our Board
Pelika Andrade, M.A.
President & Founder
Bio Coming Soon
Lehua Ah Sam, M.A.
Vice-President
Lehua Ah Sam is a cultural practitioner and community educator. She lives in Kohala with her husband and young daughter. She currently is a Lecturer at Hawaiʻi Community College and assists organizations with organizational capacity development and community engagement.
Kaliko Ching
Treasurer
Bio Coming Soon
Carolyn Wong Auweloa, M.S.
Secretary
Carolyn is a range ecologist and ʻāina advocate. Previously in her role as Range Management Specialist for USDA NRCS Hawaii, she provided leadership for conservation planning on grazing land from Hawaii to Guam, supporting 10 offices and over 30 field staff positions. Born and raised in Lahaina, Carolyn returned home after the 2023 wildfire where she is a founding member and serves as Director of Operations for the Lahaina Community Land Trust and the Rangeland and Natural Resources Manager for the Hawaii Farmers Union. Carolyn is passionate about finding solutions for the challenges facing Hawaiiʻs diverse landscapes, especially the working landscapes of Hawaiiʻs grasslands. As a perpetual student of ʻāina she advocates for balance and understanding of the novel ecosystems that occupy most of Hawaii today.