Meet The Team

Kumu Keoni brings a lifetime of dance and cultural performance to his position. His global contacts spread through the tourism industry.
 

“I am a product of Hawaiʻi. Born and raised. My family were ballroom dancers. I fell in love with dance and Hula at an early age.
 

“Oni Foundations mission is to keep cultural arts in the public eye and consciousness – If it is not shared with the world it can be lost.
 

“I live to share the beautiful dance and music of Polynesia and the various cultures that make Hawaii home, that makes me me, that makes us us. Hawai'i’s mixture of cultures and identity blends us all into ohana.”

Ku’ulei is part of an entertainment family. She brings decades of practice, understanding, and passion for cultural dance.

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“My whole family going back generations, to my own children have been born and raised in dance and music of Hawaiʻi. 

 

My whole family have commited our lives to giving music and dance back to the community. I love to see joy in Kamaʻāina and visitors when they experience the music and dance the way we do.”

David has spent decades in the theater, and film production. He has been Aumakua Productions’ CFO since 2013; and successfully guided Aumakua through the pandemic, and to thrive on the other side.
 

“We intend Oni Foundation to become a hub for cultural resources. I am committed to providing transparency and integrity to the process. 

 

We are committed to providing support to individuals and entities that align with our mission, who perpetuate and provide public access to the multicultural heritage of Hawai’i.”

Great organizations are built on visionary leadership and robust governance. It is with immense joy and optimism that the Oni Foundation officially welcomes these two outstanding community leaders to our Board of Directors.

Both women bring an extraordinary wealth of specialized professional experience, deep-rooted local knowledge, and an unwavering passion for public service that will be instrumental as we guide our foundation through its next major era of growth.

 

Madelyne Pascua joins our board as a highly accomplished non-profit Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In her new role, Madelyne will step into leadership as our in-house financial auditor and strategic consultant. Her precise analytical eye and deep understanding of non-profit compliance will ensure we operate with the highest standards of fiscal responsibility. This expertise arrives at a critical juncture as we actively scale up our fundraising efforts, securing major competitive grants from elite institutions such as the Hawaii Tourism Authority, The Vilcek Foundation, the County of Maui, and the Hawaii Community Foundation.

 

We are equally privileged to welcome Ann Cua, whose illustrious career with the Maui Planning Department brings an invaluable asset to our executive team. Ann will be stepping up to help steer our vital Facility Task Force. As the Oni Foundation looks toward the future, we are working diligently on expansive strategic plans to secure, design, and optimize permanent physical facilities for our growing cultural and educational programs. Ann’s unparalleled mastery of local zoning, urban planning, and community development will provide the precise map we need to turn our architectural dreams into reality.