Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 40, Number 4, 1 April 2023 — KRISTIN KANANIOKALANI ANDERSON [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KRISTIN KANANIOKALANI ANDERSON

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Strategy Management Analyst Office of Strategy Management 12 years at OHA IFROM: O'ahu (mokupuni) 'Ewa (moku) • Waipi'o (ahupua'a) Mililani (kaiāulu) EDUCATION: I • Mililani High School • UH Mānoa (BA in Journalism Broadcasting and | Psychology) E • Colorado State University Global Campus (Master's Certificate in Project Management)

What is your kuleana at OHA? As a strategy management analyst, I assess the conditions ofNative Hawaiians though evaluation ofprograms to assist in aligning OHA activities to OHA strategy. Why did you choose to work at OHA? As a Native Hawaiian, I wanted to assist in helping other Native Hawaiians to flourish. What is the best thing about working at OHA? Working with amazing people. What is something interesting for people to know about you? I earned a scholarship toplay softball at the University ofHawai'i, Mānoa, and I was able topurchase my flrst apartment, by myself, at the age of28. Who has been your role model? Myfather has always been my role model. What is your best OHA memory? Being able to travel to Moloka'i to assist with a community event. ■