Kauʻi Lopes

As a lineal descendant of the illegally US occupied state of Hawaiʻi, Kauʻi has always held a deep sense of responsibility to care for her Indigenous lands. She has dedicated herself to learning and embodying her people’s cultural knowledge, practices and protocols which include but are not limited to Hula, Oli, and moʻokūʻauhau. After graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, she applied her degrees in Hawaiian Studies and Communications and training in conservation and cultural resource management, to her current roles as an educator and contributor to bridging the gap between Hawaiian and western land management methods. Kauʻi does this work with Maui Bioremediation Group as the Chief Cultural Officer, and with EarthRM as the President of the Board.