Fellows mentioned in this story: Shawn Kana‘iaupuni

From Hawai‘i Business Magazine:

Shawn Kana‘iaupuni learned much at the Polynesian Voyaging Society, including a deeper understanding of Hawaiian culture’s connection to the human spirit.

That’s carried through to her work with the Partners in Development Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 1997 that she now leads. “The community-based organization provides educational programs to keiki and ‘ohana, supporting them for success and service,” Kana‘iaupuni says.

Before joining PIDF in 2020, Kana‘iaupuni, an educator and Kamehameha Schools alumna, directed her alma mater’s Public Education Support Division and worked for the schools’ research and evaluation arm. That included studies on culture-based education and how it affects student outcomes.

Her own culture-based education included beginning sailing as a crew member in 2015 on part of Hōkūle‘a’s worldwide voyage.

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