Dayna Pa lives in Makiki but her ʻohana is from Molokai. While growing up in Hoʻolehua, Dayna attended Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiʻi Pacific University. Before working at Papa Ola Lōkahi, she worked at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for almost 19 years. Dayna worked for Trustee Colette Machado for 17 years as her secretary, Trustee Aide, and Board Secretary. She also worked for Trustee Brendan Kaleiʻāina Lee as his Trustee Aide for two years.

Dayna loves working at Papa Ola Lōkahi. In the short time she has been at POL, she has seen how POL has impacted the health of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Dayna Pa enjoys getting to know her coworkers and seeing the wonderful work they do in the community.

On the birthday of Dr. Alexander Ka‘ōnohi, we honor Hawaiian naturopathic physicians

Ke'alohi has focused on indigenous data sovereignty and the disaggregation of NHPI data at a state level during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her current focus is on Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementia, ADRD, research and traditional health interventions for dementia in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations, as well as NHPI community-led research and indigenous Pacific methodologies.

Papa Ola Lōkahi is seeking a full-time Program Specialist who will be working in Hawai'i with the AANHPI Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery