Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 27, Number 5, 1 May 2010 — message from the CEO [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

message from the CEO

Aloha mai kākou, n this month's issue we unveil a new feature that shares some of the unique stories about Native Hawaiians who are making a name for themselves in our community. We will bring you stories in the coming months of those Native Hawaiians who have reached the highest levels in today's business, educational, cultural and community sectors. This month, we feature a dynamic duo of Honolulu Poliee Chief Louis M. Kealoha and his wife Katherine Puana Kealoha, who is in charge of the State Office of Environmental Quality Control. They "talk story" with us about their lives as puhlie figures and how they also manage to stay true to their heritage and to themselves.

We'U also introduce you to Keiki-Pua Dancil, president and CEO of Hawai'i Science and Technology Council. From growing up in Makawao to making a big impression among Hawai'i's biotechnologists, Keiki-Pua is a young leader who is an inspiring role model. A young leader in the making is Kekauleleanae'ole Kawai'ae'a, who shows us that success knows no boundaries, not even age. The 10-year-old has written a soon-to-be-released book about Kamehameha. The book was illustrated by his father and was based on stories told by his grandparents. Another new feature will highlight the work of OHA's Research Line of Business. Starting with this issue, our research staff will spotlight information and statistics in the Native Hawaiian community in areas such as education, culture, eeonomie self-sufficiency and housing. I hope you will find this information as enlightening, empowering and eye-opening as I do and perhaps be inspired to take action to improve the situations of our fellow kanaka maoli. We have many more of these great stories that we will feature in the coming months in Ka Wai Ola. We hope you enjoy this edition of our new Ka Wai Ola. Me ka 'oia'i'o,

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Clyde W. Nāmu'o Chief Executive Officer

Photo: John De Mello