Paula Kekahuna

Name Paula Kekahuna

Age 67

Town/Moku Puna

Island Hawaiʻi Island

Social Media Handle @makuufarmersmarket

Nominated by Lauae Kekahuna

Leadership Category Culture

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

My long goal for my community is to maintain the space where peace and unity can thrive. Training todays next leaders of this era moving forward.

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

Kupuna, makua, keiki to maintain unity in our multigenerational community

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

God first and having faith and trusting in god is what i express throughout my life.

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

Akua (god)

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?

GREED