Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 7, 1 July 2009 — Summer interns join CNHA team [ARTICLE]

Summer interns join CNHA team

Four interns will be working at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement this summer as part of the CNHA Next Generation Leadership Program. Eaeh intern will be given an opportunity to contribute to the mission of CNHA and to Native Hawaiian communities. » Brittany Awai from Maui is in her third year at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, studying Accounting. She hopes to develop her skills while giving back to the community. » Harrison Goo of O'ahu, is pursuing a law a degree at UH Mānoa's Richardson Law School. Under the guidance of professor Jon Van Dyke, Harrison will be supporting CNHA's continuing work with Hawaiian homestead communities. » Shavonn-Haevyn Matsuda from Maui is entering her senior year at LIH Mānoa majoring in polkieal science, with a focus on native policies and concerns. She hopes to develop her skills for a career in public policy. » Katie Morales is Coast Salish from the Cowichan First Nation in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. She is working toward a master's degree in social work from the University of Calgary and hopes to pursue a career in conununity capacity building. For information on the CNHA Next Generation Leadership Program, contact CNHA at 5968155, info@hawaiiancouncil.org or hawaiian council.org.