Hi‘iaka Jardine*

Hi'iaka Jardine is a dedicated public servant and community advocate based in Ahuimanu, Hawaii. She currently serves as the Office Manager for Senator Brenton 'Awa at the Hawai'i State Legislature15. In this role, she assists in managing the senator's office operations and contributes to the legislative process.She is an active member of the Ko'olaupoko Neighborhood Board, where she works to address local issues and improve the quality of life for residents3. Before her current role, Hi'iaka was a Civil Engineering undergraduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is also a cofounder of Ko’olau Kaiāulu another non-profit restoring a historic plot of lo’i kalo (taro patch) terracing in Ahuimanu’s residential neighborhood. Jardine lends her network and experience with the local civic bodies to HHE’s work, to advocate on behalf of the aligned missions of our two bodies.