ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi "One can learn from many sources"

This doctoral research amplified the voices of Hawaiian women leaders on the island of Kauaʻi on issues of land, sovereignty, and the next generation. It began by examining issues around Hawaiian food sovereignty, including health-related food disparities; it evolved to explore loss of land tenure as well as the interlocking issues facing the next generation.

Working under a team of Jewish-Arab principals, including the 1st female Bedouin PhD, we analyzed the economic activity of Bedouin women in the Negev Desert.  We wanted to understand how this demographic was transitioning from a sheep economy, to a cash one, looking also at the next generation. The results of our research informed gov't policy. 

Teaching Diploma

 Grades 6-12

Social Studies Emphasis

Part of the 1st Teaching Cohort from the Outer Islands

On full scholarship, I attended University of Missouri and earned an Interdisciplinary degree focused on Women's Studies. Towards the end of my schooling, I became very involved in community garden project and in sustainable agriculture.

I completed this certification in December 2021, including the following courses:

• Developing a Systems Mindset

• Strategies for Effective Engagement 

• Transforming Communities

I have completed 6/8 courses as part of my Data Analytics Certification:

 •  Foundations: Data Data Everywhere

 •  Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

 •  Prepare Data for Exploration

   •  Process Data from Dirty to Clean

 •  Analyze Data to Answer Questions 

• Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

I expect to complete the subsequent courses by February 2024.

I have completed three courses in Google's Project Management Course: 

• Foundations of Project Management

• Project Initiation

• Project Planning: Putting It All Together