Inspiring Leadership. Catalyzing Change. 

For master navigator Nainoa Thompson, true leadership means inspiring the next generation to answer the questions that we cannot. Polynesian Voyaging Society’s (PVS) latest voyage, Moananuiākea, seeks to address our planet’s climate challenges by engaging Pacific communities, developing young leaders and inspiring collective action.   

“Voyaging is about leadership and allowing young people to find their way,” said Thompson. “It’s our time to turn the canoe to the only island that we have. And that’s the Earth.” 

Photo by Polynesian Voyaging Society

Watch Way of the Navigator on YouTube to learn more about Hōkūleʻa’s Moananuiākea journey and how Hawaiʻi is leading the way for the rest of the planet.   

Leaders in Sustainability

Omidyar Fellows, a program of the Hawaiʻi Leadership Forum (HLF), has cultivated a network of changemakers committed to a better future for Hawaiʻi. Fellows are leading impact projects and initiatives that address some of the state’s most pressing issues, including environmental sustainability.  

Photo by Ashley Smith

Noelani Kalipi develops numerous utility-scale renewable energy projects across the islands. Jeff Mikulina, former executive director of Blue Planet Foundation, now leads Climate Hawai‘i. Nicole Velasco helps NORESCO’s clients leverage technology to mitigate the impacts of climate change and achieve resiliency. Danielle Bass coordinates the sustainability and climate change policies and practices for the State of Hawai‘i, in the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Jack Kittinger leads sustainable development initiatives for the Center for Sustainable Lands and Waters at Conservation International. 

Learn more at www.hawaiileadershipforum.org.