STAFF
Jane Au
Program Director
Jane Lokomaikaʻikeakua Au was raised on the shores of Māeaea, on the island of Oʻahu. She is a daughter, sister, moʻopuna, artist, and enthusiast of nature. She obtained her BA and MA in Religion at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she focused on Hawaiian Religious beliefs and practices. She has spent several years studying religious theory, focusing in particular on indigenous belief systems and their inherent messages of sustainability. She strives to incorporate traditional Hawaiian aesthetics, genres, and epistemologies in her work. In 2018 she successfully defended her Master’s thesis on Kanaloa, the principle oceanic deity in Hawaiʻi, using rarely accessed Hawaiian Language resources and materials. She currently works as the program director for ʻĀina Momona. Her goal is to work towards a more sustainable future, where humans live in harmony with natural and cultural resources.
Kayla Hoku Shaw
Molokaʻi Program Manager
Kayla Hoku Kahalewai Shaw is committed to the restoration of ʻāina, the revitalization of Hawaiian knowledge systems, and the pursuit of food sovereignty. She pursued studies in Sustainable Science Management at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, gaining expertise in resource management, conservation, and sustainability practices. With extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, business operations, and strategic planning, she has helped guide organizations through financial management, governance, and community-driven initiatives. She places deep value on ʻike kuʻuna and kilo-based learning as vital to preserving Hawaiian knowledge, shaping her understanding of traditional healing and environmental practices through hands-on experience, observation, and mentorship. Her perspective on the connection between the restoration of ʻāina and the well-being of people has been shaped by mentoring ʻohana through ʻāina-based practices guided by kaulana mahina and organizing cultural events that strengthen community ties. She believes that the well-being of ʻāina and people are inseparable—when one is nurtured, the other thrives, and true restoration can only happen when both are in balance.
Torie Ho‘opi‘i
Community Engagement Coordinator
Torie Ho‘opi‘i is a lifelong Maui resident and supports ‘Āina Momona's community engagement.
ʻIolana Corpuz
Keawanui Farm Manager
Alexa Bader
Communications Support
Alexa Meleana Bader leads ʻĀina Momona's various social media accounts, website management, newsletter, and graphics for the organization. Alexa is a Kamehameha Schools graduate and holds a BA in Arts Administration with a concentration in Music, Public Relations, Marketing and Communications with a minor in Media Arts from Simmons University in Boston, MA. She is based on Hawaiʻi Island. She currently runs her own digital marketing agency, Meleana Marketing LLC which focuses on improving nonprofits' and businesses' social media presence, website design and graphic design.
Kona Au-Love
Research Director and Advancement
Kona Au-Love is ‘Āina Momona's research director and supports the organization's advancement activities. She is from Waialua, O‘ahu and holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa. She is also kāko‘o to her father, who is a traditional tattoo artist.
Mia Moody
Accounting Specialist
Mia is a wife, mom, and a business owner. She resides in Ewa Beach with her husband, Marc, and her three sons, Tanner, Titus, and Taj. Her three step-daughters, Mia Lei, Ariana, and Ellia, live in Ohio.
Mia graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2012 with a B.B.A. in Accounting. She then worked at a couple CPA firms specializing in audits of non-profits until 2022, when she started her own accounting business. Her company, MVM Accounting, provides accounting and bookkeeping services to local non-profits on O'ahu.
Jay Morgan
Kamohai Ritte
ʻAinoa Shaw
Kamaki Ritte-Managan