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KAPULE LLC <br /> NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION 8(A) CERTIFIED BASED IN HONOLULU, HI <br /> SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE <br /> RAC H E L KAP U L E kVith Prior Firm, Townscape, Inc.,2022-2024 <br /> Kaiwi Coast Mauka Lands Management Plan (In Progress) <br /> Cultural and Environmental Contract Amount: $158,000 Client: Livable Maunalua Hui <br /> Management Specialist . Scle , i <br /> / • <br /> preparationhedud ofand agendascoordinated, handouts, andstakeholder meetingmeetings summaries.includng <br /> • Convened a core working group of diverse stakeholders and <br /> facilitated five working meetings to develop key components of <br /> the management plan. <br /> • Consulted with subject matter experts in trail development, native <br /> • '. species outplanting,and cultural resource management to inform <br /> plan recommendations. <br /> Pololu Trailhead Management Plan View Plan) <br /> Contract Amount: $500,000 Client: State of Hawaii Division of <br /> 1 Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) <br /> • Conducted background research to understand the historical and <br /> 4,� ,P cultural significance of the landscape. <br /> • Facilitated and transcribed interviews with lineal descendants of <br /> t Pololu and conducted community meetings with the broader <br /> •�' ' �,c•�,,� Native Hawaiian community to identify issues and goals for the <br /> region. <br /> • Coordinated and led meetings with federal,state, and county <br /> EDUCATION agencies to inform them on the planning process and gather input. <br /> Master's of Environmental Management • Drafted and finalized the management plan incorporating <br /> University ofHawai`i atManoa (May2022) community input and cultural values. <br /> Bachelor's Degree in Hawaiian Studies Puna Trail Stakeholder Action Plan (View Plan) <br /> University of Hawaii at Manoa (Dec 2019) <br /> Contract Amount: $88,000 I Client: State of Hawai`i DOFAW <br /> • Conducted talk stories with lineal descendants of Kea'au, cultural <br /> practitioners,fishers and gatherers, and neighboring landowners <br /> RELEVANT COURSEWORK to understand the historic/cultural significance of the trail and its <br /> Field Mapping(2022); Indigenous vicinity. <br /> • Engaged students from Kamehameha Schools and Ke Kula `o <br /> Research Methodologies (2021); Nawahiokalani'opu`u to address issues of vehicle use and overuse <br /> Statistics in Agriculture& Human of the trail. <br /> Resources (2021);GIS for Resource • Developed a comprehensive stakeholder action plan to address <br /> community concerns. <br /> Managers (2021); Botanical Conservation <br /> Collection (2021); Hawaiian Geography& Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Kawaihae Regional <br /> Plan Update (View Plan) <br /> Resource Management (2020); Marine <br /> Contract Amount: $60,000 I Client: State of Hawaii DHHL <br /> Resources&Abundance (2019); Malama • Conducted background research on the cultural, natural resources, <br /> `Aina Field Methods (2019) and historical significance of Kawaihae. <br /> • Facilitated consultations with Native Hawaiian beneficiaries to <br /> identify key resources, issues, and priority projects for the <br /> VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Kawaihae ahupua'a. <br /> Crew Member with the Polynesian • Consulted federal, state, and county agencies on existing and <br /> Voyaging Society (2016 -2018) planned projects that may impact the region. <br /> • Developed and finalized the Kawaihae Regional Plan Update. <br /> .u. <br /> ell (808) 5947080 AJ RACHEL@KAPULELLC.COM :::: WWW.KAPULELLC.COM <br />