Portrait of Kanoe Enos.
Board President

Kanoe Enos

ʻAʻaliʻi Alliance

Kanoe Enos is a member of the consulting group ʻAʻaliʻi Alliance — culturally-grounded leaders dedicated to systemic change and a Hawaiʻi that is the beacon of hope for the world.

Kanoe brings over 10 years of experience as a social worker to create a better life for residents of Hawaiʻi. Growing up at the Cultural Learning Center at Kaʻala Farms in Waiʻanae Moku, Oʻahu, has helped Kanoe bring a culturally grounded approach to his many roles as a case manager, youth development worker, collective impact convener, and educator.

Kanoe has a degree in Hawaiian Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a Master's Degree in Social Work, and currently teaches social work in the University of Hawaiʻi System. Kanoe serves on numerous boards, community groups, and collective impact initiatives.

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Portrait of Patrick Byrne.

Patrick Byrne

Treasurer
DAS42

Patrick Byrne is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of DAS42, a modern data analytics consulting firm.

Mr. Byrne is responsible for the firm's operational leadership across the company's day-to-day operations, including financial operations, IT infrastructure, real estate, and risk management. Mr. Byrne received his MBA from Yale University's School of Management and his BA in economics from Hobart College.

Portrait of Jennifer Chin.

Jennifer Chin

Member
Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel

Jennifer Chin is a partner at the law firm Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, and serves as the chair of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group and as the firm's pro bono coordinator.

Prior to joining the Goodsill firm, Jennifer completed a clerkship with the Honorable Gonzalo P. Curiel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and an externship with the Honorable Richard Clifton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Jennifer has worked with Hawaiʻi Appleseed on various pro bono projects since 2012, and was honored by Hawaiʻi Appleseed and the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Commission with the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award in 2016. She has also been recognized by Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi with its Kahiau Award for her pro bono and board service to the organization and its clients, by Pacific Business News "40 Under 40", and by the lawyer ranking directories Chambers and Partners USA, Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, and Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Portrait of Dr. Kealoha Fox.

Kealoha Fox

Secretary
City & County of Honolulu

Dr. Kealoha Fox is Hope Kahu Ola Loa / Deputy Chief Resilience Officer to Mayor Blangiardi and serves as the Deputy Director to the Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency at the City and County of Honolulu.

Based in Hōʻaeʻae, Oʻahu, Kealoha previously served as president of the Institute for Climate and Peace and Director of Health Equity at AlohaCare. A 2017 graduate of the John A. Burns School of Medicine with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Kealoha advances sustainable pono for generational thriving, cohesive communities.

She is the recipient of more than 70 awards and distinctions including Pacific Business News' Women Who Mean Business, Hawaii Business magazine's 20 for the Next 20, and Native Torchbearer 40 Under 40 honoree in 2024. Living her Indigenous culture, Kealoha has been trained in ancient healing practices and protocols of traditional knowledge systems throughout our islands and across the world.

Portrait of Ryan K. Kusumoto.

Ryan K. Kusumoto

Member
Parents And Children Together

Ryan Kusumoto serves as President and CEO of Parents And Children Together (PACT), a statewide family service agency dedicated to creating safe and promising futures for Hawaiʻi's keiki, individuals and families.

Prior to PACT, Ryan worked for Goodwill Industries of Hawaiʻi, operated a small business, and worked at Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and the Queen's Medical Center.

Ryan serves on other boards in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States, including Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC), Employer's Protective Insurance Company (EPIC), Camp Mokulēʻia, Mental Health Association of Hawaii, the 501(c) Unemployment Insurance Trust, and The Church Pension Fund.

Portrait of Sharon Kaʻiulani Odom.

Sharon Kaʻiulani Odom

Member
Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance

An accredited dietitian and health educator, and a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Kaʻiulani Odom has developed, managed, published, and presented on culturally-based nutrition and health programs for over 20 years.

She was the Program Director for Kokua Kalihi Valley's Roots Cafe and Food Hub from its inception in 2011 until 2023. During that time, Kaʻiu participated in creating the Pilinahā framework, an indigenous framework for health.

She is now the Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi Good Food Alliance, where she is working to ensure the health of Hawaiʻi's ʻāina, food system, and people.

Portrait of Kerrie Urosevich.

Kerrie Urosevich

Member
Early Childhood Action Strategy

Kerrie Urosevich, MA, PhD, is the Lead for Network Design and Innovation for Early Childhood Action Strategy.

Kerrie's main responsibility is overseeing a multi-disciplinary early childhood systems building plan, which includes six teams and over 100 public and private partners all working to improve the system of care for Hawaiʻi's youngest children. She previously served in both Governor Neal Abercrombie's and Governor David Ige's Administrations.

Over the last 25 years, Kerrie's work has been rooted in local and international community mobilization, peace-building and violence prevention. She serves as Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa teaching peace and conflict resolution courses, and has co-developed Ceeds of Peace workshops focused on supporting children's social and emotional development.

Kerrie received her Ph.D. in political science with a specialization in conflict resolution and systems design from UHM, a master's degree in international policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management. She is a parent of three children, who ground her in all of her work.

Portrait of Darcie Yukimura.

Darcie Yukimura

Member
Kupu

Darcie Yukimura is the vice president of Philanthropy at Kupu, Hawaiʻi's leading youth-focused conservation nonprofit, guiding fund development and grant programs during a period of rapid expansion.

As principal consultant for DAY Consulting, she drives impact philanthropy initiatives, emphasizing values-aligned investments, fund development, strategic advising, and community building. Formerly vice president of Philanthropy at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, Darcie boasts over 15 years of experience in development, donor relations, and statewide community initiatives.

Passionate about youth success and equity, she serves on the corporate board of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi, is the secretary for the County of Kauaʻi Commission on the Status of Women Committee, and is an Omidyar Fellow. Darcie is a proud graduate of Kauaʻi High School and holds a master's in public health and a bachelor's in communication from the University of Arizona.

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