Valli Kalei Kanuha

Valli Kalei Kanuha was born and raised in Hilo, Hawai‘i. She thanks her grandmother, Becky Niniauokealohaonawaaholoeluaokalani Arce Kanuha, and her mother, Chitose Araki Kanuha, for their unconditional love. Aunty Malia Craver honored Kalei with her blessing to work on this sacred project, for which Kalei will be forever grateful. Kalei currently serves as assistant dean, Office of Field Education, University of Washington, School of Social Work.