Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 11, 1 November 2016 — Poukukolo Clubhouse stoffer honored [ARTICLE]

Poukukolo Clubhouse stoffer honored

Victoria Satoafaiga recently received the Pacific Region Native Spirit Award for her work with Hawaiian youth at the Boys & Girls Club's Paukukalo Clubhouse.

Satofaiga spent 16 months as unit director of the Paukukalo Clubhouse in Wailuku, whieh serves a high percentage of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members. She was honored for her work there, although she took another position at the agency's Central Clubhouse in June. The annual award goes to a youth development professional for exemplary service, initiative, creativity and advocacy. "Victoria certainly deserves this award due to her dedication to our young members," said Kelly Pearson, Chief Executive Officer of BGCM. "She embraces all the challenges that eome with running one of the busiest Clubhouses on the island. She never stops searching for new ways to make her Club, and the organization, run more efficiently and safer than before."