KUALI`I for Kaua`i Council
Experience
A passionate community organizer with over 20 years experience in Government, Labor and Non-Profit Administration

Service
A dedicated leader with local community organizations addressing economic development, healthy lifestyles, minority rights, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and youth empowerment

Education
An honors student at the University of the Pacific, the Kamehameha Schools and Immaculate Conception School

 

     A Kaua`i native and honors graduate of Kamehameha Schools, I earned a Business Administration degree from the University of the Pacific.  A passionate community organizer dedicated to helping others, I have over twenty years experience in government, labor and non-profit administration.  I recently worked with Kaua`i Community College and community leaders to bring resources to Anahola, including a community certified kitchen that is currently under construction.  I serve on the statewide boards of the Hawai`i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula (“Let the people flourish on the land”) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.  I also work with local organizations that promote sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, minority rights, youth empowerment and a healthy lifestyle.
     I was raised in a large working class, sugar plantation family in Old Puhi Camp by parents (Patricia CARVALHO and Wilfred KUALI`I) who taught us to be resourceful, work hard and take care of our island and each other. I credit my integrity and humility to both my parents, as well as my grandparents James "Red" Corr and Melapa "May" Makanui of Hanapepe and Ernest "Shiriki" Carvalho and Clarissa Ferreira of Lihu`e.
     My father, a pure Hawaiian adopted son of the Corr Family, grew up in the lo`i kalo (taro patches) and the lo`i pa`akai (Hawaiian salt beds) of Hanapepe. He shared with us those experiences along with his proficiency as a paniolo (cowboy), hunter, fisherman and gardener.
     We never knew times were hard because of all that Kaua`i provided to our family. As a Councilmember, I’ll work hard to protect our agricultural lands, cultural sites, natural resources and special places for future generations to enjoy and rely on was we did.