Formed in 2013, the Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth is a local community coalition of partner organizations and individuals committed to reducing underage alcohol use and youth substance use in Maui County. The Coalition envisions a unified and thriving community where people are living resilient, healthy and drug-free lives.

Key Projects
[he/him] Rick joined HIPHI in 2018 and currently serves as the Director for for the Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth, the East Hawai‘i Drug-Free Coalition, and the Hawai‘i Alcohol Policy Alliance. His experience includes building new community coalitions and implementing community-level policy strategies to reduce the harms of substance use. He is a Certified Prevention Specialist and holds an MS in Counseling Psychology. He and his family love to travel and like to do home exchanges when they travel.
Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth