Ku'iwalu: Connecting the Eight Islands of Hawaii

Dawn Naomi S. Chang

Ms. Chang is an expert on land issues and regulatory requirements. She served 14 years as Deputy Attorney General and counsel to various State Boards and Commissions such as the Land Board, Island Burial Councils, and Water Commission. Ms. Chang is a former social worker with Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center. She received her law degree from the Richardson School of Law, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Hawai‘i, and a BA in sociology from the University of Hawai‘i. Ms. Chang is a member of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association and Native Hawaiian Bar Association. She also served on the boards of various community organizations such as KEY Project, Hawai‘i Historic Foundation, Camp Mokulē‘ia, Waimānalo Teen Project, Hawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus, Ho‘okano Family Land Fund, parent representative on the local school board for the Education Laboratory (formerly University Laboratory School), Planned Parenthood, and Pacific Islands Land Institute.

Kanani Kealalio

Ms. Kealalio is the Administrative & Compliance Officer who manages Ku‘iwalu’s administrative affairs. She has extensive experience in the area of Transportation administration as she has served as executive secretary to the Director and Deputy Director of the State Department of Transportation and the Deputy Director of the City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services. Based upon Ms. Kealalio’s experience, she also provides assistance on compliance requirements with federal, state, and county laws and regulations.

Shirlyn Hoo‘kano

Ms. Ho‘okano is the Project Assistant responsible for project coordination and research. She has managerial and administrative experience in the corporate and private business sectors. Projects that she has been involved with include General Growth Properties Ward Neighborhood Master Plan and development of verification forms for the Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO) based on ASSE and NFPA standards. She is actively involved with non-profit organizations.

KU‘IWALU
Pauahi Tower, Suite 750
1003 Bishop Street
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
Phone: (808) 539-3580 • Fax (808) 539-3581
Email: • kuiwalu@kuiwalu.com