Meet the 2024 Team!
The Passionate Faces of Village Visionaries
Alyssa Ito
Hi! I’m currently a junior at UH Mānoa and majoring in Psychology. I’m interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology. My main goal is to build a healthier and happier community through collaboration, communication, and passion with the help of Village Visionaries.
Cherish Hose
Aloha! My name is Cherish Hose, and I am a senior at UH Mānoa. I am currently aiming to get a BA in Public Health and am wanting to give back to my community.
Katie Lau
I am from Honolulu, HI. I graduated from UH Manoa, worked as an RBT and am now in the Marriage & Family Therapy program at Chaminade University. During my free time I enjoy exercising, cooking, eating, traveling, and reading.
Jacob Marquez
My name is Jacob, and I am currently a sophomore at UH Mānoa, working towards a BA in psychology. My goal is to earn a PsyD and pursue a career in clinical psychology. I’m passionate about using the skills I develop to positively impact people’s lives.
Ryan Lum
Aloha! I am a first year graduate student in the Developmental and Reproductive Biology graduate program at JABSOM. I just recently received my BA in chemistry at Bard College. I plan to pursue a medical career and my goal is to bring the knowledge from New York back to Hawai'i to help my lāhui.
Anapuni Dato
I am a senior at UH Mānoa, majoring in biochemistry and preparing to apply to medical school in the upcoming application cycle. With experience as an EMT and ER technician, I am passionate about pediatric care, community health, and holistic care. As a future physician, I believe in treating patients as individuals, focusing on their overall wellbeing rather than just their physical state.
Jocelyn Cabatu
Welina pumehana mai kākou! I’m currently a senior at UH Hilo, Double majoring in psychology and biology with a Hawaiian Studies minor. My hope is to be a Child Psychiatrist, and I’m eager to get more experience. I enjoy playing volleyball, Hawaiian culture, & being around loved ones.
Kaui Mau
Hi! I completed a Marriage & Family Therapy Master's program at Chaminade University and am in the process of applying to medical school. I graduated from Kamehameha Schools and I enjoy soccer and tutoring/mentoring young people.
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Madison Okimoto
Aloha mai kākou! My name is Madison Okimoto, and I am a second-year student at Saint Mary’s College of California. I am majoring in Biology and want to pursue a career in Family medicine.
Taylor Lum
Hi! I am currently a doctorate psychology student at Chaminade University. I will be graduating in 2025 and am interested in practicing psychology in Hawaii.
Brianna Yamamoto
Aloha! I am a senior at Oregon State University and a 2021 Punahou graduate. I am majoring in
kinesiology and expect to obtain my bachelor’s degree in 2025, where I thereafter plan to attend
graduate school to pursue a degree in occupational therapy.
Kamaile Long
Aloha, I am a graduate student in the DNP program at the Medical University of South Carolina, specializing in psychiatry. I work as an Emergency Department RN at the Queen’s Medical Center. My passion is to help the Native Hawaiian community to grow from their grief & trauma experiences.
Dominique Monroe
Hi, I am a student at the University of Hawaii. I will be graduating this spring with a BA in psychology. My passion is helping children and families maintain healthy lifestyles. I enjoy being able to help my community, and am excited to see where my studies take me. `
Nikki Umeda
Aloha! I am a senior at UH Mānoa, majoring in Psychology. I am one of the co-captains of the Rainbow Warrior Dance Team and have been dancing for 13 years at 24/7 Danceforce. I love working with children and I hope to pursue a career as a child psychologist.
Claire Park
Aloha! Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, I moved to Hawai‘i at 17 and also spent two years in Singapore as a child, which deepened my appreciation for diverse cultures. I earned my degree in piano performance from UH Mānoa and have taught piano since 2017. Now pursuing a career in neuropsychiatry, I hope to integrate multicultural awareness and music’s therapeutic potential into my future practice. In my free time, I enjoy learning new piano pieces, exploring eateries, and swimming.