Haunani Kaanaanā Nash: “The best place to work”
Haunani Kaanaanā attended Church College of Hawaii in 1956, but didn’t join the PCC until 10 years later. She soon become one of the Center’s first female managers.
Haunani Kaanaanā attended Church College of Hawaii in 1956, but didn’t join the PCC until 10 years later. She soon become one of the Center’s first female managers.
Malolo grew up in a small village on the Samoan island of Savai’i, and went to school in the capital and near Wellington, New Zealand, before attending BYU–Hawaii and working at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Bobby Akoi, who worked at the Center for 42 years, retired as our director of protocol in July 2019.
It’s safe to say Silina Turaga Aina grew up as one of a small group of keiki at the Polynesian Cultural Center when her parents — Meleki and Sophia Turaga — were among the earliest people in the 1960s to work in the Fijian Village . . . and she’s still here, displaying and sharing her skills as a long-time weaver in the Hawaiian Village.
Long before being inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, Junior Ah You made a name for himself not just on the field, but through decades of quiet, consistent service to the Laie community. From humble beginnings and a spiritual blessing that foretold his athletic success, to fire-knife dancing at halftime shows and feeding hundreds at community gatherings, Ah You’s legacy is deeply rooted in aloha, faith, and family. This heartwarming story reflects how true greatness is often found in serving others — with no spotlight needed.
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