Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 11, 1 November 2003 — Alakaʻi Maka Uʻi [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Alakaʻi Maka Uʻi

Profiling today's young Hawaiian \eaders Kaui Nani'ole Born: March 3, 1981, Hilo Education: Ke Kula o Nāwahīokalani'ōpu'u, 1999. Psychology major, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; expects to graduate in fall 2004.

Resume: Chairperson, Ke Au Hou Hawaiian youth group. Volunteer organizer, 'Aha 'Ōpio o 0HA youth legislature since 1998, when she was a participant. Taught at Punana Leo o Kawaiaha'o since 2001 . Volunteered at Punana Leo o Hilo since junior year. Career goals: Would like to pursue a career in politics or counseling. Viewpoint: "There are a lot of young Native Hawaiian leaders just waiting to be tapped. Being in Ke Au Hou, I meet so many youths eager to get involved in helping to form a Hawaiian government. It's just about getting them to take the next step and offering them support."