Staff

Tūtū and Me Staff Volunteer at Kupa ʻAina

June 21, 2019

This month Oʻahu Tūtū and Me staff came together to volunteer at our Kupa ʻAina Demonstration Natural Farming Project in Kailua.

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Na Makamae: Alana, Hui Hoʻomalu

May 30, 2019

Creative, hard-working, and humble — those are the words most often used to describe our Na Makamae for May: Alana Power, Community Liaison for Hui Hoʻomalu in West Hawaiʻi.

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Na Makamae: Cheri, Ka Paʻalana

April 30, 2019

The first thing you notice when you walk into a room with Cheri Richards is her loud, infectious laugh.

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Na Makamae: Kūʻike, Kupa ʻAina

March 29, 2019

Kūʻikeokalani “Kūʻike” Kamakea-Ohelo is a Waimānalo native and is the Project Director of our Kupa ʻAina Demonstration Natural Farming Project. He believes in connecting to the land, the importance of the greater ʻāina, and can always be heard saying: “you are what you eat.”

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Ka Paʻalana’s Pua Aquino on ECSTEM Panel in Pasadena

March 22, 2019

The Early Childhood Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference – or ECSTEM – is held annually in Pasadena, CA. Hosted by the Children’s Center at Caltech, the two-day conference brings together over 500 early childhood professionals.

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Na Makamae: Terry, Ka Paʻalana

February 28, 2019

Terry Nakamura believes in authenticity. In his work, he genuinely respects the individuals that he works with and the families that he serves and encourages his staff to do the same.

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Na Makamae: Gidget, Tūtū and Me

January 31, 2019

The end of January marks the start of our monthly Na Makamae segment, when we recognize employees who are doing tremendous work with the children and families they serve.

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Hui Nohona Provide Trainings, Webinars to Staff

November 23, 2018

Our Hui Nohona culture team stayed busy through the month of October, giving several trainings, webinars, and demonstrations to staff and program families.

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“Maka” Appears on KHON2 WakeUp2Day

October 19, 2018

This morning Partners in Development Foundation made an appearance on KHON2’s WakeUp2Day program to discuss our latest Kai and Friends book, “Maka the Tree Snail Discovers His Worth.”

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Fun for Families at the 72nd Aloha Festivals Parade

October 4, 2018

On Saturday, September 29, Partners in Development Foundation participated in the 72nd annual Aloha Festivals floral parade.

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Tūtū and Me Home Visiting

April 12, 2018

Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool (TTM) began offering Home Visiting services to families in April of 2015.

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Tūtū and Me Participates in Charity Trees at Mauna Lani

December 14, 2017

This is the second year that Tūtū and Me Hawaiʻi Kona has participated in the annual competition of “The Charity of Trees at Mauna Lani” at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows.

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