#Focus Maui Nui
Newest cohort of Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows graduate; 2026 recruitment underway
The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Program celebrated the graduation of its 17th cohort at Guava Tree Bar and Grill on May 28, 2025. With this milestone, the program now opens recruitment for its 18th year, continuing its mission of cultivating Maui Nui’s next generation of leaders.
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program completes 15th year; applications available for new cohort
The Ka Ipu Kukui program completed its 15th year with a graduation ceremony at the ProArts Playhouse on May 31, 2023, and is now seeking applicants for its 16th cohort.
Charen Aki Kepler joins Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows as the new Executive Consultant
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows announced the selection of Charen Aki Kepler as the organization’s new Executive Consultant.
14 Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Graduate, New Applicants Sought
The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program is an initiative established by Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui. It was designed to help develop and train future leaders.
Ka Ipu Kukui Maui Leadership Program Selects 2016 Fellows
The Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows enters into its ninth year by welcoming 14 new fellows into the 2016 cohort on Aug. 11, 2015.
Skog Recognized Earns National Recognition for Leadership
Jeanne Unemori Skog, president and CEO of Maui Economic Development Board Inc., has been recognized by the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration as one of the country’s prominent female leaders for her accomplishments within her organization and community.
Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Seeks New Applicants
The year-long program is designed to develop future leaders to address planning for Maui’s future, and was developed in collaboration between Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui.
Land Acquisition at Launiupoko Among Items on Council Calendar
Maui’s Budget and Finance Committee today will consider a bill to appropriate $6.5 million for the acquisition and preservation of more than 186 acres at Launiupoko in West Maui.
Maui Leadership Program Accepting Applications
A Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui initiative, the Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program is a year-long program designed to help develop and train future leaders not only to identify challenges, but more importantly, to overcome them.
