Co-Owners

Manu Kaʻiama is a wife, mom,  tūtū, kumu and a business woman. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Shidler College of Business and two Masters degrees,  in Accounting and in Hawaiian Studies. She is a certified public accountant and is owner of two limited liability companies of which `Upena is one of them. Her other company, Kaipiha LLC, concentrates on evaluations of programs that serve the Kanaka community.

Katrina-Ann R. Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Nākoa Oliveira is a mother, certified executive coach, Omidyar Fellow, professor, and administrator at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies, a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution, a master's degree in Geography, a master’s in Business Administration, and a doctoral degree in Geography from the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa.

What People Are Saying

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    The first year was great. The facilitators created a sense of ohana. I was able to bond with the others and in doing so allowed me to feel safer, be open and honest about issues I face. The facilitators were also fluid and steered in directions that the cohort was interested in learning about.

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    Casual atmosphere that fostered robust conversations about growth and development

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    Ability to connect with a variety of people representing a spectrum of organizations and gaining perspectives and viewpoints from them.

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    The retreat really cemented our relationships. I felt charged after the retreat. The one-on-one coaching help me break through mental barriers I did not know existed.

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Companies We Work With

Center for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Kamehameha Schools

ʻUPENA NETWORK