Fred Flores

Name Fred Flores

social media @Peleketeke

Age 39

Town/Moku Waimea

Island Kauaʻi

Leadership Category Mālama ʻĀina - Environmental Sustainability

Nominated by Malia Chun

Share with us a little about yourself and what you do.

Just a kanaka trying to make our aina fruitful where we can and always learning.

Why is the work that you do important to you? The community?

Because I truely love our culture and really want the next generations to carry the ike of our kupuna on!

Share with us the qualities of leadership you admire and how you express those in your life.

Definitely started off with learning realizing what it takes to be a great supporting follower. If the leader has pono intentions and trying to accomplish a goal for and with the hui then the movement will last longer. If that leader forgets nor doesn't take care of those who helped accomplish the goal then the essence of that movement dies off shortly after his or her term. I had many many and continue to have and meet many leaders in my life that helped mold me into the leader I am today. Stay humble but always keep raising your bar and malama those around you.

Who has inspired you to do the work that you are doing?

Kanani Alika Lancaster and many others

What is one word that describes something you are excited about for the lāhui?

EA

What is one word that describes a pressing issue that is facing our lāhui?

AINA