E kanu me ke aloha.
Come grow with us.
We are always looking for dreamers with heart and grit to build our team.
Current Openings
Ready to make an impact? Check out our open positions and join us in restoring land, lives, and community.
Internships & Apprenticeships
From loʻi to leadership: farming traditions and mentoring with aloha.
*No current internship opportunities are available.
Meet the Staff
Get to know the stories behind the faces.
Michele Wilhelm
Executive Co-Director
Dean Wilhelm
Executive Co-Director
Gil Shukrun
Finance & Operations Coordinator
Julianne Veneri
Hoaʻāina – Farm Operations Specialist
Zach Ritner
Kūkuluhou Program Coordinator
Meakala Wilhelm
Kupuohi Program Coordinator
Jon Watase
Farm Manager
Claudia Mena Rieke
Outreach & Tech Coordinator
Kaulana Kealoha- Hanawahine
Alakaʻi Manager
Kazu Akiona-Bannan
Hoaʻāina – Farm Operations Specialist
Meet the Board
Get to know the stories behind the faces.
Mark Stinton
President
Pastor at New Hope Kailua
Lisa Maruyama
Vice President
President and CEO, Hawaiʻi Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations
Aaron Jones
Treasurer
Retired Fire Captain
Kalei Cosma
Secretary
Kumu, Hawaiian Culture & Language, Kamehameha Schools
Kaʻanohiokalā Kalama-Macomber
Director
Office of Hawaiian Education, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Brook Emanuel
Director
Co-Founder & Director, Hele Fitness
Tara Flynn
Director
Managing Member of Aonalu, LLC
Mike Wilson
Director
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice (RET)
Our Partners
