This volunteer is always looking for ways to help others and has been a source of inspiration for many. He suffered severe tragedy in his life but did not let it change him nor did it prevent him from donating platelets to cancer patients several times a month for the last eight years. Picture him attached was After donate whole blood one day his arm exploded with blood and yet he still has a smile on his face knowing he helped save others. He is truly a person that loves to serve

This volunteer helps the sanctuary in multiple ways from bathing animals to feeding animals, she helps in education of people of sanctuary life of rescued animals.

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Hanna, who is celebrating her 12th Volunteer Anniversary in February! Hanna has been a dedicated volunteer for many years and cares deeply for the animals at Hawaiian Humane. She shows her boundless care and compassion through hard work in the cat houses and giving lots of love an attention to our animals as well as the free-roaming cats on campus. Mahalo Hanna for all of your contributions to our organization and our mission!

Rosemarie has consistently been leading our Pet Loss Support group over the past 23 years and has helped countless people work through the challenges that come with pet loss. We are so extremely thankful for her and are thrilled to announce her as our Volunteer of the Month. Thank you for all the love and care you continuously show to our community!

Ligaya has served unselfishly as the Executive Director for the I’m A Bright Kid Foundation, providing guidance and direction for the organization and piloting the events that the Foundation produces. Her passion, wisdom, and skill in navigating the non-profit, especially over the last twp years, deserves recognition.

This is Sofia Rooney! She’s a full time student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studying biology! She’s in her last year at the moment and is looking forward to grad school in the future years. when not in class Sofia is always out hiking and enjoying what the island of Oahu has to offer!

I am nominating Danyel Erickson as an outstanding volunteer. She is a dedicated teacher, community supporter, and leader. She works tirelessly to find creative ways to educate her students about the environment, and take action in the community. Danyel is also an active member in the community that hosts monthly beach clean-ups. She spends a great deal of time volunteering to help solve our rural island issues, and support community efforts as well as initiatives. She is very much deserving of the title amazing volunteer.

I am nominating Jonathan Rodriguez-Munoz as an outstanding volunteer. He is a true partner, especially when it comes to volunteering. Jonathan has been a dedicated volunteer on Lāna'i. He participates in monthly beach clean-ups for Plastic Pickers in Paradise. Not only does he clean the beach, but he prepares all the supplies like washing gloves, sorting tools, loading the truck, and even buying snacks for the keiki that attend. Jonathan has also been a big supporter for the Kokua Exchange Timebank on Lāna'i. He has exchanged several hours of bicycle mechanic work for time credits. Lastly, Jonathan is a huge supporter of my efforts propagating and growing native plants for my students at school and preparing for outplanting. He loves to give back to our community and I believe he deserves to be recognized for his efforts.

Lauren is an amazing part of the Maui community! She has been a nurse at the hospital here since her graduation a few years ago. Lauren has been part of Surfrider Maui Committee to assist in organizing beach clean ups. Removed fishing nets with Hawaiian Island Trust. Planted native plants with Eco Skyline. Accompanied the kids with Hawaiian Canoe Club on their voyage/service trips to Kahoolawe to restore trails. Did Kaukau for keiki which essentially helped provide produce for families. She's looking forward to more upcoming ways in helping her community on Maui!

I’m nominating my husband, Scot Yamashita as his years of volunteer work has touched the community in many ways. Whether he’s cooking meals for children in need every week through Salvation Army, coaching soccer (15 yrs.), mentoring children, hand making walking sticks for cancer patients, or just giving someone his time to listen to their problems, he does it all unselfishly and with love. His passion to help others has been endless. I’m very proud to be married to a person who lives his life with compassion for others and faith in God.

Josie has volunteered in many different roles over the years and currently helps to support our Call Center and as an Administrative Volunteer on-site and off-site. Beyond assisting us with the many calls we get on a daily basis, Josie is always up for a challenge! She recently helped us by creating and updating our Animal Laws Data Base and created a helpful binder with all of this useful information as well. We are also so thankful for her creative feedback and ideas to help grow our Volunteer Program. Therefore, we are thrilled to announce her as our Volunteer of the Month.

Todd Yamashita is a fourth-generation resident of Molokai and father of two boys. He sailed on the Hokulea Worldwide Voyage, is board president of Hoahu Energy Cooperative Molokai, publisher of the Molokai Dispatch, Molokai operations manager for Hawaii Marine Animal Response, and is a published children's book author, an instructor, and curriculum developer for Molokai youth.

Aloha I love the ‘aina and feel connected to the mana when I work the land. My time in the loi is the best. It’s nice to be with the Hawaiian ancestors in the kalo. There is so much micro trash on some of the beaches on Kauai and other islands I try to pick up as much as I can when I see it.

Gail started volunteering regularly with Hawaii Foodbank in September 2019. Most of her time volunteering goes to helping the agency department with the Senior Farmers Market Program and Senior Food Box (CSFP) Program. In 2022 alone, Gail volunteered 102 hours of her time, which doesn't include the time she takes out of her days to help at our partner networks' distributions such as Lighthouse Outreach and HHHRP.

Lei regularly organizes cleanup events around Hilo. The cleanliness has improved so much! She is a driving force around here, everyone knows and loves her. To the people who live here she is a treasure and more than deserves to have it recognized!

Kaili Swan is a 29 yr old male with Down's syndrome who is a member of the Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council and is currently a volunteer with the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities office. He has learned how to write and speak testimony during the Hawaii State Day at the Capitol event for people with disabilities this past March 2022. Since then he has provided in-person testimony on at least four of the numerous bills that the State Council on Developmental Disabilities support this 2022 legislative session. He also provides support to the Ewa Neighborhood board, where he lives, on issues concerning disabilities. The HSCDD Executive Administrator, Ms. Daintry Bartoldus is extremely proud of Kaili's accomplishments in representing the Council on these legislative measures. Kaili also is an emergency preparedness trainer in the "Feeling Safe, Being Safe" emergency preparedness program. He teaches people with disabilities how to prepare for natural disasters by training them to document their doctors numbers, medications, and how to prepare emergency kits, meeting their neighbors to help each other during disasters, and practicing an evacuation plan to local shelters.. He has made personal visits to the Honolulu City and County emergency communication center and to the HI civil defense center in Diamond Head Crater to learn about emergency preparedness.

she organizes clean up meeting every Sunday in Hilo to remove graffiti and pick up litter. She has done this all by herself for years! She even started painting a bridge in Hilo that the county finally cleaned and painted. She is truly an amazing person and proud of our Hilo Community.

She started her own nonprofit Smart Living Hawai’i Foundation to support Hawaii’s Sustainable Initiatives. SMART LIVING HAWAII DOES: • BLOGS We write blogs and also have experts in their sustainable sectors write blogs to help promote their business or non-profit. Should you be interested in writing a blog or series of blogs for us, please contact us at info@smartlivinghi.com. • PODCASTS We host a podcast series, “A Talk Story w/ Sustainable Leaders” and invite leaders across all sustainable sectors to be our guests. The format is very informal “talk story”, runs about 30 minutes to 1 hour and is published on our website (www.SmartLivingHi.com/Podcast) and all mainstream podcast platforms (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, Stitcher, Radio Public, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Pocket Casts) by searching “Smart Living Hawaii”. Should your company or non-profit be interested in being a guest on our podcast show, please contact us at: info@smartlivinghi.com. • SOCIAL MEDIA We have daily social media posts for Instagram (@smartlivinghawaii_org), Facebook (@SmartLivingHawaii.org) and Twitter (@SmartLivingHi) and we feature many businesses and non-profits that highlight sustainability in some shape or form. We like to connect with businesses and non-profits regardless on size, financial support, new or seasoned. We believe in you because you believe in Hawaii’s Future. Therefore if there is a way for us to help promote your endeavors we will try our best to bridge the gaps and share with others. Let’s connect today, do we need to know about your business or non-profit? How can we help? Please contact us at: info@smartlivinghi.com. • AWARENESS Sustainable awareness, education and advocacy is a huge part of our mission. If we can be apart of promoting sustainability through education for our keiki or those who are “Green” to Green, please let us know how we can help. We help plan events, promote, moderate, speak, volunteer and connect. Please contact us at: info@smartlivinghi.com. ​ • PARTNERSHIPS We strive to be the catalysts for collaboration, bridge gaps and hopefully create solutions. We believe that building relationships, partnering and working together is how we will accomplish Hawaii’s sustainable initiatives. Therefore, we help put businesses and non-profits together when we see the win-win for both parties. Let us partner you with someone today, please contact us at: info@smartlivinghi.com. More about Christina’s active and passionate interests: 1) Christina was written up in the National Association of Realtors Green Magazine as to her activity in Sustainable and Environmental projects. 2) As Eco Rotary Club of KaKaako 2021-2022 President there were 12-15 service projects and most recently, like this weekend, April 2, 2022 they will be doing Genki ball project fundraiser drop and have raised over $20,000. 3) Worked with FIABCI and their sustainable engagements and affordable housing. 4) On the Board of Catholic Charities and raised funds through our annual fundraiser with HBR East Oahu Regional raising almost $4500 for Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities supported the housing programs and rental programs. 5) Christina was the Chairman of East Oahu Regional Group for the last 3 years successfully having the largest number of attendees each month with outstanding speakers. In 2020 to 2021, most were zoom meetings during Covid 19 lockdown! 6) Christina solely interviewed almost 50 sustainable leaders of Hawai’i to share what they are doing in energy, eco technology, and sustainable living. 7) Christina is an affiliate of a national regenerative realtors group that focuses on green real estate, permaculture, agriculture, sustainable communities and affordable housing for everyone. 8) She has been on the panel of WellnessRE magazine affiliate and moderators, panelists, guest speakers and more for our real estate community and sustainable communities. She is very focused on helping to promote small businesses especially in the sustainable sectors and procure business and make connections 9) She Mentor kids at church in Kids Rock .

Korie has been an amazing volunteer at Aloha Animal Sanctuary since the sanctuary started in 2019. AAS is the only farmed animal sanctuary on Oahu, with over 30 animals calling the sanctuary home. Korie volunteers her time as the Director of Development- planning fundraisers, building partnerships, overseeing sponsorships, creating volunteer & donor appreciation gifts, building & improving the animal resident’s habitats and showering the animals with love and care, all while going to nursing school and working. She’s has put in countless hours- pouring blood, sweat and tears into all of her projects at the sanctuary to give the animals at the sanctuary the absolute best life. Aloha Animal Sanctuary is so thankful to have Korie as a volunteer.

Pili Valderrama is amazing. She has a passion for community service, particularly with an environmental focus. In 2020 she started working on a project on the North Shore of Oahu to plant 10,000 trees, but it morphed into a state-wide project to plant trees. She worked tirelessly to coordinate the teams on Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, besides the hundreds of volunteers on Oahu to plant the trees between Aug 2020 and June 2021. We continues to organize tree planting projects and recently worked with DLNR to weed and plant native plants on a Moanalua Trail. Again, she recruited volunteers, organized the event and executed the project. She regularly participates in beach clean-ups, tree planting, caring for a garden in Kakaako and coordinates periodic environment projects. She is energic, caring, giving and a leader.. She volunteers time to guide her Rotary Club, as Past President. She is making a difference in our communities and helps the environment with meaningful projects.

For the past 17years Dr, Beth Groshing has been the medical director for the Lavaman Triathalon. She works with her group of helpers throughout the year organizing and inventorying medical supplies. Updates procedures and procures medical equipment. She enlists a top Notch team of doctors, nurses, and pA’s, Ma,s and helpers for race weekend and provides on the spot medical services for participants, volunteers and spectators off the sunset Fun Run, Lava Kids a d the triathalon. In addition she funds most of the supplies for the Med tent out of her own , As a service to the community. This was her last race to serve as director but she will still be with on race day as a part of the team. She gives so much of her time, money and herself so our Kona runners community can have a fun and SAFE event, I think she surely deserves this recognition!