May 12, 2021 7:30 AM
Addison Bulason
Kamawaelualani

Kamāwaelualani Corp. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower Kauaʻi through cultural and environmental sustainability and education. We believe that Kauaʻi is a wahi pana (special/storied place) and that kamaʻāina (locals) and mākaʻikaʻi (visitors) alike should kōkua (help) to protect and preserve Kauaʻi’s natural and cultural gifts. The aim of all of our efforts at Kamāwaelualani Corp. is to honor our past, strengthen our present, and uplift our future, while enacting our individual and collective kuleana (responsibility) to Kauaʻi and our shared global commons. Community and ʻāina (land; that which feeds) are at the core of Kamāwaelualani and we thrive to instill a sense of pride in place, self-reliance, and righteous relationships with Kauaʻi’s landscapes, heavenscapes, and waterways.

Speaker bios:

Nicole Cristobal: Nikki Cristobal was born & raised on Kaua'i. She earned a double Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. She is a Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Administration and Policy Studies with a focus on Social and Comparative Analysis, specializing in Indigenous epistemologies, place-based education, critical race and gender studies, and equity and justice studies. She is an active member of the community as a member of The Zonta Club of Kaua’i and as part of the Hale ‘Ōpio Board of Directors. 
 
Dr. Addison Bulosan: Dr. Addison Bulosan was born & raised on Kaua ‘i. He is the owner and operator of The Specific Chiropractic Centers - Kaua’i and Maui, and Tasting Kaua’i.