Statewide Campaigns/Coalitions

[he/him] Kevin joined HIPHI in January 2017 and provides youth vaping prevention education, support, and resources to Honolulu County schools, educators, and community members. He also provides technical assistance to the cohort of organizations providing youth vaping prevention education via the Stanford Tobacco Prevention Toolkit to HI schools. He previously worked as a Youth Programs Director in Philadelphia, PA for eight years, running after school and summer programming activities for youth. Kevin is interested in exploring the intersection of art, music, culture, and public health.

Scott joined HIPHI in 2018 and mentors the Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaiʻi Youth Council. His previous experience included Executive Director for Community Programs with Blue Zones Project Hawaiʻi, and V. P. Enrollment Management at Hawaiʻi Pacific University. He received his BA in Business Administration from Coe College, and MA in Leadership from Augsburg University. He’s been a volunteer coach with the American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) for more than 25 years.

Chelsea joined HIPHI in 2020 to lead the Hawaiʻi Alcohol Policy Alliance, a volunteer-based coalition that advocates for research-based, responsible alcohol policies in the best interest of the people of Hawaiʻi, to reduce often overlooked alcohol-related harms in our communities. She graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Public Health. She was the President of the Breathe Aloha Club (which provides health education and outreach about tobacco issues and policies on campus/statewide), and worked to designate all 10 UH campuses tobacco-free in 2018.

Rosi joined the HIPHI team in 2022 as the Statewide Program Manager: Community Health Worker Liaison. She was born and raised on Hawai‘i Island and currently resides in Kea‘au. She has earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Healthcare Administration and Master’s in Public Health. She has a profound passion for public health and brings to the team great knowledge of Community Health Workers and expertise in working with vulnerable populations. When not working, Rosi can be found in the community as the head coach for Kea‘au High School Girls Soccer and serving at New Hope Church of Hilo.

Patrick joined HIPHI in April 2021 to lead the Hawaiʻi Oral Health Coalition into growth and stability by increasing community engagement, educating the public and health community, promoting oral health as a part of overall health, and working to improve oral health through policy, practice, and advocacy. He developed his passion for oral health through his work as a Health Specialist in Early Head Start/Head Start. Patrick has a BS in Public Health – Health Promotion and Health Behavior from Oregon State University, and enjoys hiking, frisbee, and exploring the Big Island with family and friends.

Olivia joined HIPHI in 2021 and provides coordination support for the Hawai‘i Youth Food Council (HYFC) and other Hui projects. She has worked extensively in the nonprofit sector with a focused mission to enhance local food systems as a farmer, 4-H counselor, and community organizer. Originally from coastal Massachusetts, she earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies and International Relations from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. She looks forward to drawing from these experiences to support Hawaii’s farm to school movement from her home on O‘ahu.

[she/her] Joining HIPHI in 2020, Lindsey convenes the Kūpuna Food Security Coalition and other initiatives under the Kūpuna Collective, an age-friendly incubator that addresses critical issues for older adults and transforms the narrative from kūpuna as beneficiaries to powerful change agents in building resilient communities. She values working with partners to address drivers of health inequity, particularly among Kānaka ʻŌiwi. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chapman University, and Kamehameha Schools. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys being outdoors, eating good food, and loving on her three year old dogo argentino.

[she/her] Joining HIPHI in 2020, Lindsey convenes the Kūpuna Food Security Coalition and other initiatives under the Kūpuna Collective, an age-friendly incubator that addresses critical issues for older adults and transforms the narrative from kūpuna as beneficiaries to powerful change agents in building resilient communities. She values working with partners to address drivers of health inequity, particularly among Kānaka ʻŌiwi. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Chapman University, and Kamehameha Schools. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys being outdoors, eating good food, and loving on her three year old dogo argentino.

Susan joined HIPHI in 2020 to provide leadership and strategic direction to food systems projects, focusing on equity and resiliency. She supports policy and program development related to food and nutrition security and guides work on epidemiology and public health practice for transformation of food systems. A doctor of medicine with a master’s in public health, Susan has more than 20 years of experience in public health, including 15 years at the World Health Organization. She discovered her green thumb in the second half of life. She also loves to swim and feels blessed when swimming with honu.