`Olelo mua

`Iako serve to connect the wa`a (canoe) with the `ama – thus, enabling and stabilizing the canoe to do what it is supposed to do – float.

The role of Executive Director at Papa Ola Lökahi is to maintain the organization and to insure that staff are enabled and empowered to undertake those activities which further the goals and objectives of the organization as determined by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. Responsibilities include hiring all staff, overseeing program and administration activities of the organization, and, on occasion, undertaking special projects.