Fellows mentioned in this story: Diane Paloma

From HINow:

Dr. Diane Paloma, President & CEO of Hawai‘i Dental Service (HDS), brings more than leadership to the table—she brings a deep connection to culture and community. A recent conversation with Drake Delaforce, Secretary-Treasurer of the ILWU Local 142 Hawai‘i Longshore Division, revealed a powerful shared passion: hula. The two met at a convention and quickly bonded over their love for hula and the many kumu hula who have shaped their lives.

Their connection is especially meaningful, as it reflects the longstanding relationship between HDS and the Hawai‘i Stevedores—HDS’s very first customer in 1962. That early partnership, which began by providing dental coverage to union members’ children, helped lay the foundation for HDS’s mission to serve Hawai‘i’s communities with care and aloha.

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