Sheri Daniels, EdD
Chief Executive Officer

Our CEO

Sheri-Ann Daniels assumed the helm of Papa Ola Lōkahi in April 2016. Born and raised on Maui, Dr. Sheri-Ann Daniels is a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools – Kapālama campus. She holds degrees in the field of counseling psychology and has several license certifications. She has more than 25 years of experience in social services programs across Hawai’i in both the non-profit and government sectors.

She was recognized in 2014 with the Maui County Women of Excellence award. Other awards include the Pacific Business News – 40 under 40 (2010) and Ka Ipu Kukui Fellow (2008). She is actively involved in various community organizations on Maui, including Hawaiian Language education.

“This is the time to continue building partnerships and bridging gaps in order to address the overall health needs of Native Hawaiians.”

Beginning in early 2020, Sheri shared co-leadership for the Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Hawaii COVID-19 Response, Recovey & Resilience Team (NHPI 3R), for which Papa Ola Lōkahi served as the backbone organization. Committed to meeting the needs of our community through public policy and strategic partnerships, she was named among the Pacific Business News’ 2022 Women Who Mean Business.

Staff Directory

Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems

Executive & Administrative Staff

HR, Accounting, IT, & Compliance

Program Staff

Lehua Andrade
Executive Director, Hui Malama Ola No Oiwi
‘Alohi Bikle
she/her/ʻo ia

Coordinator
Landon Opunui
Co-Executive Director, Nā Pu‘uwai
David Peters
Chief Executive Officer, Ho'ola Lahui Hawaii
Malia Purdy, PhD
Executive Director, Hui No Ke Ola Pono
Shari Tasaka
Co-Executive Director, Nā Pu‘uwai

Sheri Daniels, EdD
Chief Executive Officer
Dayna Pa
she/her/hers

Executive Assistant

Marisa Wilson
Director of Administration Operations
Marvin Buenafe
Information Systems Lead
Tamara Fa‘agau
Administrative Operations Coordinator
Charis Kaio
Administrative & Compliance Specialist
Michele Amoy
Operations Specialist
Travis Nakaji
Systems Administrator

Nāpua Casson-Fisher
she/her/ʻo ia

Director of Community Initiatives
Cathy Ferreira
she/her/ʻo ia

Administrative Assistant
Ka‘imipono Hanohano
she/her/ʻo ia

Program Specialist - ‘Ohana COE
Lilinoe Kauahikaua
she/her/ʻo ia

Program Coordinator - Substance Use & Mental Health
Kia‘i Lee
Native Hawaiian Traditional Healing Coordinator
‘Atalina Pasi
Population Health Specialist - Chronic Disease
Ikaika Regidor
ʻoia/they/he

Population Health Specialist - LGBTQ+, Tobacco Control & Sexual/Reproductive Health

Jason Paloma
he/him/his

Nā Makawai - Grants Management Liaison Specialist
Chantelle Eseta Matagi
NHPI 3R - Coordinator

Samantha Keaulana Scott, PhD
she/her/ʻo ia

Director of Data, Research & Evaluation
Melissa Kahili-Heede
she/her/ʻo ia

Research Specialist
Kilohana Haitsuka
Research Specialist
Ke’alohi Worthington
she/her/hers

Data and Research Coordinator