Who We are
What we do
Pūʻā is the process of feeding, nourishing, and strengthening.
The Pūʻā Foundation assists with the emergence of enlightened communities and society and helps in the passing from one to another generation the nourishment of our ancestral dignity from which we revitalize our national consciousness. Through such acts of humanity, new life springs forth.
And so it is with the Punahoa Heritage Forest place-based initiative.
Our Community
We are not doing this alone. Thank you for the love and support from all our community partners, donors and supporters to help us make this happen.
Our Team
Toni Bissen
Executive Director
Cody Pacheco
Projects Coordinator
Board Directors
Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi
PRESIDENT and BOARD DIRECTOR
Isaiah Kaauwai
SECRETARY and BOARD DIRECTOR
Roberta Jahrling
TREASURER and BOARD DIRECTOR
Wryen Keoki Kiwaha
VICE PRESIDENT and BOARD DIRECTOR
Sissy Lake-Farm
BOARD DIRECTOR
Lei Kapono
BOARD DIRECTOR
Punahoa Advisory Board
Kealahou Alika
Cultural Advisor
Doug Bryers
Go-to-Market Advisor