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Our Mission
Is to honor Hawai‘i’s rich genealogy for ‘ohana; protecting land, ocean, water resources, and building healthy communities beginning with Lahaina.
Our Vision
Is a thriving Hawai‘i founded on love of the land, love of ‘ohana, and love of community.
Our Values
To Love and Protect
ʻĀina
ʻOhana
Kākou
Hauola Awards
Hauola awards honor Lahaina's healing stone, supporting community renewal.
Mauka to Makai Programs
Perpetuating the generational cultural practices of our ancestors in the ocean and on land.
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Our Kuleana
Archie Kalepa’s story is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Lāhaina and Maui, where his ʻohana has been stewards of the land and sea for generations. Descending from Maui’s first konohiki, Pūholopū, the Kalepa family has long upheld the values of mālama ʻāina (care for the land) and kuleana (responsibility) to the environment. “Now more than ever, the meaning of kuleana is clear. It is our responsibility to to place, to our home and to our community.” With a lineage tracing back 10 generations, Archie’s upbringing reflects an incomparable connection to both community and ʻāina, a legacy he continues to honor through his work with Lele Aloha alongside his wife, Alicia Kalepa, and their children.
Our 'Ohana
Crew Members
Staff
Founder/CEO - Archie Kalepa
COO - Char Matila
Support Staff- Alicia Kalepa
Support Staff - Mish Shishido
Support Staff- Christian Hett
Board
President - Malia Ka'aihue, PhD
Vice President/Treasurer - Noe Noe Wong Wilson, PhD
Secretary - Daryl Fujiwara
Board Member - Amy Kahula
Board Member - Jack Starr
"I want to talk about coming up with a sail plan. When I say that, it's about how our people became a part of this place, how this place became Hawai'i and how we became Hawaiians. How this community became an ethnic thriving community. I think we have to adopt some core values and I'm going to keep it real simple. You love your family and take care of the land and you will build your community. In the beginning, when our people first came here those were the values that allowed them to thrive in this place. If Lahaina can have the opportunity to set these plans into action we will have a true course of knowing where we are going and how we are going to get there."
Archie Kalepa
