Mahalo



Mahalo a nui loa no na mea kakoʻo, no ko ʻoukou manawaleʻa aloha.

We extend our sincere aloha to our sponsors who have generously extended their support and aloha

Hawaii (Kaua'i) Community Foundation:
  Florence Iwamoto Kaua'i Fund
  Takenaka Kaua'i Cultural and Environmental Fund
  ABC Stores Kaua'i Charitable Fund
  Rapozo Kama'aina Fund
Laura Fitzsimmons, Esq.
Wayne Rapozo, Esq.
Cultural Surveys Hawai’i
Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation
Kōloa Community Association
Po’ipū Beach Foundation
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Hapa Trail Volunteers
The Honu Group The McCaslin Company
Kaua’i Historical Society
Young Brothers

President – Louie Abrams
President, Koloa Community Association
Broker Charlee & Associates/Garden Island Rentals


Vice-President – Wanda Shibata
Kaua’i Liaison Officer - Governor, State of Hawai’i

Secretary/Treasurer - Leialoha Sanchez
Kaua’i YWCA, Youth Service/Prevention Ed Coordinator

Board of Director Members
Wayne Rapozo, Esq
Partner, Dechert, LLP London
Thomas Nizo
PMRF - Facilities Operations Specialist
Owner - Music Island Xpress
Waimea Theater - Manager


Executive Director – Ted K Blake

Executive Committee
Ryan Buhk
Owner/Manager – Hawaiian Habanero Heat NTBG Tour Guide
Mike DeMotta
NTBG – Assistant Director of Living collections and Horticulture
Ikaikamaikalani Hornstine
Surf Instructor – Po’ipū Beach
Nomilu Fishpond Po’o

Fredy Ramirez
Crew Chief - Moore Replacement
Haunani Ka’imina’auao
Supervisor - ITC Water Management, Inc.
Professional Photographer - Kawaiola Photography