Leialoha Rocky Kaluhiwa

NAME Leialoha Rocky Kaluhiwa

AGE 78

TOWN/MOKU Heʻeia

ISLAND Oʻahu

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE NONE

NOMINATED BY Mahealani Cypher

Leadership Category Mālama ʻĀina - Environmental Sustainability

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

I am a native Hawaiian Practitioner who continue to be the voice of concern for our people here in Heeia and the pa’aina through the venue of the Ahu Moku system.

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

We need to stay firm in the protection of our resources for future generations. Our Ohana have been the Konokiki in this ahupuaa for over 30 generations. We all need to maka’ala the resources we have throughout the pa’iana. I believe Ke Aka will guide us. Ku Lokahi kakou.

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

I admire the qualities of being patient with those you lead, firm but patient. Trusting in Akua he will guide us. Be a good listener, think before I speak and seek guidance from Akua. Be firm and true.

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

Our Queen Liliu’okalani, Prince Kuhio, My own Kupuna, Charles Kana’ina, my late husband Jerry Kaluhiwa and other former Koolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club leaders.

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

Unity

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

Poverty