Liliana Napoleon, Training & Workforce Developer
Liliana has an educational background of a dual associate from University of Hawaii Maui College, a bachelors in Business Administration and a master’s in Business Administration from Western Governors University. Lily has provided countless community service hours to Molokai through agencies such as Liliʻuokalani Trust, American Cancer Society, Hawaiʻi Tobacco Coalition, Molokai Cancer Fund, and Americorp. Her employment background consists of numerous coordinator roles in both the healthcare and education sectors. At Hoʻāhu, Liliana oversees our workforce development and training programs. She values the collective work to lead Molokai to a promising energy future.
Leimana Ritte-Camara, Community Outreach and Marketing
Mai Ke Awāwa uliuli o Hālawa kahi a ka wahine Moʻoʻula a i ka māloʻo ʻula o Kaluakoʻi kahi a nā pōhaku hūnā aloha pumehana kākou. Leimana Ritte-Camara was born and raised on the island of Molokaʻi Nui A Hina. She is a graduate of Molokai’s Hawaiian Language Immersion schools and is honored to raise her family on this precious island that she loves. She has worked and continues to work as a Hawaiian language and cultural educator on Molokai. She also has a Bachelors in Psychology from UH Hilo. At Hoʻāhu, Leimana oversees our marketing, communications and community outreach and engagement, she also represents Hoʻāhu with various energy planning groups and programs.
Kaʻohele Ritte-Camara, Kupu Intern
Kaʻohele, like his sister Leimana, was born and raised on the island of Molokai, and deeply values his family, friends, and culture. After graduating from ʻO Hina I Ka Malama at Molokai High School, he obtained a Bachelors in Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies at UH Mānoa. At Hoʻāhu, Kaʻohele assists with our workforce development and microgrid programs.
Leilani Chow, Projects Coordinator
Leilani has over 15 years of experience in designing and implementing energy programs on Molokai. She started as a student volunteer conducting household energy audits and organizing lightbulb and appliance exchanges across the island. Her work has since grown to include leading the coordination of Molokai’s Community Energy Resilience Action Plan, an island-wide renewable energy planning process that is community-initiated, driven, and led. In addition, Leilani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Studies from UH Mānoa, where she focused her research in Hawaiian Language and Kūkulu Aupuni (Hawaiian Governance Building). She values direct communication, informed decision making, and the shared responsibility to care for both our ʻāina and one another. Leilani lives in Mapulehu where she is privileged to raise a family of her own. At Hoʻāhu, she works to ensure all programs, projects and energy development on Molokai continue to align with the community’s goal of designing and owning our energy future.