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Kupunas Mildred Uchima Millie Uchima was born and raised in Hilo. She attended college on the mainland in Minnesota and New York. She was a school librarian at Hilo Union School for over 28 years. Millie is a survivor of the 1946 Tsunami and serves as a docent at the Pacific Tsunami Museum. She is a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Teachers Sorority. Robert "Steamy" Chow Steamy Chow was born and raised in Hilo, and served as a member of the Police Department for 20 years. He was honored by Hawaii County in 1999 as a Living Legend. Steamy is a survivor of the 1946 and 1960 tsunamis, and is a founding member of the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Most recently, Steamy authored a book titled "As I Recall — Recollections of Hilo," which honors the many merchants who ran businesses along the Crescent Bay before and after the major tsunamis of 1946 and 1960. All proceeds from the sale of the book support Connections Public Charter School. Public Gatherings Facilitator Kanani Aton Keli'ikoa, Public Information and Education Specialist, Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii Kanani Aton Keli'ikoa absolutely loves to bring together information for collective understanding; it is her strength and her contribution to the AIA SDAT process. Kanani specializes in public information and education for the Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii. She can be found at many schools and community events sharing information about water, our most precious resource. She also works closely with local media and Hawaii County Civil Defense when broadcasts about water conservation and emergencies are needed. Kanani came to work in government after consulting in the private sector for Kamehameha Schools and Office of Hawaiian Affairs on a statewide collaborative project designed to improve outcomes for Native Hawaiian students in public schools. She also worked for a non - profit directing a statewide community based planning project, as well as for the Department of Education as a teacher of Hawaiian Language, Hula, and Ukulele. She has been published in creative writing and educational research venues for the past 15 years. Through these experiences, Kanani acquired facilitation skills grounded in her passion for community collaboration in partnership with business, government, and educational institutions. Kanani resides with her husband, Harvey Keli'ikoa, and their children in King's Landing in Hilo, Hawai'i where her home can be found along the rugged Keaukaha coastline in a unique Hawaiian Homestead village.