About Aloha Amplified | Strengthening Maui with Aloha and ʻOhana

our ‘ohana

People behind Aloha Amplified

Linn Nishikawa

Board President

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Linn Nishikawa is an award-winning marketing, public relations, and community engagement professional with more than 35 years of experience supporting Maui’s people, businesses, and recovery efforts. As founder and President of Linn Nishikawa & Associates, Inc., she leads strategic outreach initiatives that strengthen economic resilience, elevate local voices, and help communities access clear, trusted information.

Her team supports key County of Maui communication platforms—including MauiNuiStrong.info, MauiRecovers.org, and MauiNuiFirst.com—focused on recovery, business support, and community empowerment. A longtime advocate for locally driven solutions, Linn is dedicated to building capacity for small businesses and nonprofits and creating spaces where residents feel supported and connected. As a founding board member of Aloha Amplified, she brings deep commitment, cultural grounding, and a passion for Maui’s long-term resilience.

Casey Morrin

Board Co-Vice President

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Casey Morrin is a dedicated branding and graphic design professional whose work centers on visual storytelling that uplifts community, culture, and purpose-driven organizations. As President of Kirei Concepts, she creates thoughtful, resonant designs that help nonprofits, small businesses, and public projects share their mission with clarity and authenticity.

A graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Casey’s career includes serving as Lead Graphic Designer for Linn Nishikawa & Associates, where she helped shape campaigns that reached residents across Maui County. Her design approach is rooted in empathy, aesthetic excellence, and a belief that visuals can inform, inspire, and bring people together. Through her role with Aloha Amplified, Casey contributes her creative expertise to strengthen community outreach and amplify stories of healing, resilience, and connection.

Lori Nishikawa

Board Co-Vice President & Secretary

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Lori Nishikawa is a creative strategist, product designer, and systems thinker whose work centers on community-focused innovation in Hawai‘i. As President of Quovadis Design, she leads projects across product development, branding, websites, and user experience—helping mission-driven organizations communicate clearly and design tools that serve their communities well.

Her career includes global design work for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Boston Consulting Group, experiences that shaped her approach to solving complex challenges with empathy and purpose. Since founding Quovadis Design in 2019, Lori has dedicated much of her work to nonprofit initiatives, environmental stewardship, and Maui’s long-term recovery. She also co-founded Hawaii Seascapes, a coral restoration effort that reflects her deep commitment to Hawai‘i’s natural resources.

Through Aloha Amplified, Lori brings strategic insight, creativity, and a strong belief in community-led solutions to help build a resilient and connected future for Maui.

W. Kamaunu Kahaiali‘i

Board Member & Community Outreach

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Kamaunu Kahaiali‘i is a respected and beloved Kahu, Kumu, cultural practitioner, and lifelong West Maui resident with over 40 years of cultural practice and 20 years as a Kumu of Hawaiian Studies, shaping generations through mele, oli, mo‘olelo, and aloha ‘āina. Kamaunu serves as Director of Hawaiian Studies & Culture at Maui Prep Academy, President of Save Honolua Coalition, founding member of Hui Pono Ike Kanawai, member of Nā Kupuna o Maui, Lahaina, and previously served as Indigenous Innovation Specialist for Maui County guiding community-centered recovery and cultural resilience. His leadership continues to uplift Maui’s next generation while preserving the cultural knowledge and values that define our island’s identity.

Tonata Lolesio

Board Member

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Tonata Lolesio is a well-respected educator and community leader who has served as Principal of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina since 2020. A longtime West Maui resident and Lahainaluna graduate, she spent nearly two decades teaching at Sacred Hearts before stepping into school leadership. Following the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, Tonata guided the school through one of its most challenging chapters, ensuring students and staff had stability, support, and a new temporary campus, while planning for Lahaina’s future school rebuild. Honored with the 2024 National Catholic Educational Association “Lead, Learn and Proclaim” Award, she brings compassionate leadership, cultural grounding, and a deep commitment to Maui’s keiki to her role on the Aloha Amplified Board of Directors.

Nettie Aquino

Advisory Board Member

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Nettie Aquino is a well-respected community leader and the Executive Director of Nā Kia‘i O Maui, a 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to supporting Maui families through crisis and long-term recovery. Raised in Lahaina and guided by ancestral values of kuleana and stewardship, she has spent her life serving the community she calls home. Following the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, Nettie led efforts to launch and operate the Lahaina Resource & Recovery Center, providing critical supplies, support services, and a place of stability for thousands of displaced residents. Her hands-on leadership, cultural grounding, and unwavering compassion continue to uplift survivors and strengthen Maui’s collective healing.

Our background

Dedicated to uplifting Hawai‘i

Aloha Amplified, Inc. is a Hawai‘i-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting communities through programs, events, and initiatives that strengthen connection, support local businesses, and promote long-term resilience.

We are a dedicated team with experience in recovery efforts, cultural and environmental work, communications, and economic development. Most of all, we are people who care deeply about our island home and believe in the power of coming together to make a difference.

our values

Guided by Hawaiian values

Our work is grounded in core Hawaiian values that drive our community programs and initiatives. Aloha shapes how we lead our recovery efforts and support local businesses with compassion. ʻOhana guides our approach to bringing communities together through events and programs. Kuleana ensures we take responsibility for creating meaningful economic development opportunities. Lōkahi directs our collaboration across cultural and environmental projects. Pono keeps our communications and outreach balanced and respectful. Mālama drives our commitment to caring for communities through long-term resilience building. Hoʻoulu inspires us to develop programs that strengthen local connections and capacity. These values direct how we design every program, organize each event, and build initiatives that create lasting impact across Hawaiʻi.

Serving with Aloha

"At Aloha Amplified, we uplift our island communities by fostering local economic growth, amplify aloha through authentic connections, and strengthen resilience that honors both our land and our people."