KAU'I AGUIAR

Marine Debris Technician II

Hometown: Kalaoa, HI

Current Residence: Hilo, HI

Kauʻi Kiyomi Aguiar is the daughter to Stacey Fukumoto and Jarrett Aguiar.  She was born and raised on the island of Hawaiʻi, growing up in both North Kona and Hilo.  In 2017, Kauʻi travelled to California to attend Pepperdine University.  Since graduating she has pursued multiple mālama ʻāina opportunities including; involvement in multi-faceted conservation efforts on Mauna Kea and conducting preliminary sociological research on lawaiʻa in her community.  She is very excited and honored to be on the 2024 voyage to Kuaihelani.  Her hope for the future is that she will continue to do work that she loves and that will benefit and uplift her home.