#Jonesie Medeiros

MEO Open House celebrating 60-year anniversary draws a full house

As Maui Economic Opportunity marks its 60-year anniversary this year, the nonprofit poverty-fighting Community Action Agency held an open house Tuesday, Feb. 4, attended by more than 70 government officials, including Mayor Richard Bissen; community leaders and partners; and MEO Board Members and staff.

MEO’s first executive director “Jonesie” Medeiros passes

Elizabeth “Jonesie” Medeiros laid the foundation for the nonprofit Community Action Program, first serving as administrator for what would become Maui Economic Opportunity.