Our People
Our Board
Dedicated and committed to improving the health conditions and status of Native Hawaiians on the island of O‘ahu, Ke Ola Mamo is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of community, private and business leaders.
Our Administration Department
Our Community Health Workers
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Kent V. Kaohiʻai Kaʻahanui is the CHW Lead for Metro & Central Oʻahu and Waialua Moku. He joined Ke Ola Mamo nearly 10 years ago after a 30-year career as an architect. Starting as a Patient Navigator, he later managed the American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) Healthcare in Hawaii Program. Raised in Papakōlea Hawaiian Homestead by his grandparents, Kent is a proud Roosevelt High School graduate and holds degrees from Brigham Young University-Hawaii and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His passion for community health stems from a deep commitment to serving others.
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Laura has been part of the Ke Ola Mamo ‘ohana since 2014 and brings over 30 years of experience in social services. Her career began as a Home Visitor for Early Childhood programs, then transitioned into Domestic Violence Advocacy. She now serves as both a Community Health Worker and a Manager at Ke Ola Mamo. In her free time, Laura is also a trainer for the American Red Cross. She enjoys spending time with her ‘ohana and practices self-care by going on long motorcycle rides with her husband.
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Kaʻala Mokulehua, affectionately known as "Aunty Kaʻala," is the Community Health Outreach Worker for Ke Ola Mamo in the Koʻolaupoko area of Oʻahu. She serves Native Hawaiians and others from Waimānalo to Kualoa Point.
Our Clinic
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Dr. Lum is a Native Hawaiian physician from ʻAiea, specializing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. She is passionate about improving the health of our lāhui and views her patients as ʻohana. Dr. Lum strives to share compassion, gratitude, humility, understanding, and, most importantly, aloha with everyone she serves
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As a Community Health Nurse, Ani is passionate about making complex health topics easy to understand and engaging. She strives to create a safe space where people feel comfortable asking questions and are empowered to take control of their health.
Our Services & Programs Department
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Genie Naone, a native of Oʻahu, has been with Ke Ola Mamo for 13 years. With nearly 28 years of experience in Human Services, she has worked with a wide range of populations and services. Her background in human services, along with her passion for helping others and her degree in instructional design and program development, has shaped her approach to her work.
Our Finance Department
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Shami is a medical biller with 10 years of experience in medical billing and customer service. She spent 6 years in orthopedic surgery billing, 2 years in inpatient billing for long-term care (LTC) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF), and has been with Ke Ola Mamo for 2 years, working in physician outpatient billing. Additionally, for the past year, Shami has also served part-time as a Community Health Worker.
