2024-06-23 PL-INT-2024-008059 Nohopapa Hawaii LLC Category PL.1

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• Cultural Impact Assessment of Makaha Ahupua`a, Oahu for Kamehameha Schools. The scope of work included researching Native Hawaiian oral traditions and ethno-historic records, examining historical documents, maps and photographs, reviewing existing archaeological information pertaining to the project area,interviewing knowledgeable individuals about the area,and preparing a comprehensive narrative of the unique local traditions to help guide land management strategies and protocols and to perpetuate the cultural knowledge associated with the study area. Organization Affiliations and Community Service Work: • Huliauapa`a: Executive Director for this organization, that focuses on education and training Native Hawaiian students and communities in cultural resource management. • Society for Hawaiian Archaeology Cultural Stewardship Award:Previous co-chair of this committee which honors individuals and organizations working in the Native Hawaiian community that practice responsible cultural stewardship of Hawai`i's cultural heritage. • Makali`i Voyaging Canoe (Na Kalai Wa`a): Help to repair and maintain the canoe while it was dry-docked and volunteered at various community events and fundraisers to help foster Polynesian sailing programs. • Naki`ikeaho: Member of this hui of Native Hawaiian archaeologists and anthropologists. Our mission is to protect,preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian wahi pana and wahi kupuna. • Wai`anae High School Archaeology Field School at Ka`ala Farms: Teaching assistant for the archaeology field school involved with the training of Wai`anae High School Hawaiian Studies students in archaeological field techniques and educating them regarding the ethno-historical information pertinent to the area.