MsAloha_247 LLC, C-Suite Consulting

A Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, & Friend to all. A visionary leader with 20 years of non-profit experience leading mission-driven organizations. New to the consulting world with my brand-new business. Hoping to change the culture of servant leadership through my personal style of Maiau Management. Guided by the Hawaiian value of Maiau - to work with skill, care, and grace. We blend cultural wisdom with modern strategy to create solutions that are precise, intentional, and pono. Every project is approached with aloha, honoring both the people and the places it serves.

What are your thoughts on aging?

A Manawahine mentor of mine once shared this paradigm with me. I honor her in sharing it with you. In each season of your life, there are lessons to be learned that helps you to navigate your future. When you first start "adulting" during adolescences you make certain choices: parenthood, college, trade school, military, and/or the work force. You are the small fish in a bigger fishbowl. "But, oh the places you will go!" - Dr. Seuss. In your 30's, you have gained new skills, implemented ideas, evaluated your success, and learned from your losses. You may have scars but honor them as tattoos of survival. We are all warriors. In your 40's, you have the beauty of looking back at your life and reigniting your individual purpose; Your "WHY" you are you and the authentic gifts you want to give the world. This is also the moment you may have to acknowledge that you forgot how to malama your mind, body, and spirit. Especially as women who constantly give of themselves to others; it's time to be a little "self-full" and replenish your cup. For some we are celebrating our children's graduations, weddings, grandchildren, or saying good-bye to our grandparents and parents. In your 50's, you may look back and acknowledge the financial or business choices you made. Don't live in regret, you may just need to prioritize what is most valuable to you. In fact, you may already have all the material items you need and love. In your 60's, you may look back and acknowledge the friendship choices you made. Friends come and go with the seasons of life, but there will always be those who will be your rock-solid foundation forever. In your 70s, live, laugh, and love abundantly. Enjoy to the end with the faith that your legacy of YOU will live forever in the lives you touch.

What wonderful things can younger women look forward to at your age? Younger women and girls, might think that it's scary getting older. Let's inspire them!

Friends come and go with the seasons of life, but there will always be those who will be your rock-solid foundation forever. Sometimes your best friends become sisters forever. When you find them honor one another and celebrate generously.

Share tips on how you celebrate yourself, what you do for fun, and self care.

You don't have the luxury of doing things twice, so try your best to do your best and only do it once." -My Dad. When we travel as a family, even for sports trips, we try to pack in all the adventures in any city, town, or country we are in. We think to ourselves, if we never have the opportunity to go to Vegas, Missouri, or New York again and our first time is the last time; what are the intentional things we want to plan to make the best memory possible.

Share one experience/story. We all have life struggles. But the big share is how did you over come and lift yourself up? Advice to other women to empower them.

In 2006, I was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer at 24. I celebrated my 25th birthday bald and beautiful. It took courage to check myself into the hospital for a week-long stay to conquer 8 hours of chemotherapy daily. I wasn't allowed to see my four-year-old son as the chemo would seep through my pores and would be toxic for him. I would need to follow-up with two Tuesday visits for more chemo and then get a week off to recover. My family was incredibly supportive, but I could see the helplessness and pain in their eyes as they watch my physical body wither. At times, I needed to comfort others when my smile brought tears to their eyes. The most precious face that showed my unconditional love and who was never scared was my beautiful four-year-old boy. My only legacy at the time, as I was blessed to keep the one ovary that was healthy, although there was no certainty it would ever work again with all the chemo my strong 24-year-old body could handle. In fact, in 2006 stage four ovarian cancer, was usually solved with a full hysterectomy. The battle was won in the fifth of sixth round of chemo. I regularly schedule my yearly "I Love My Self" appointments during my birthday month. I have been in remission ever since. I was also blessed with three other beautiful children from the remaining ovary. I was blessed to have all four of my children from 20-30, give my talents to non-profits from 20-40, and now own my own business in my 40s. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." -John Lennon

What would you tell your 14-year-old self?

#BuckleUpButtercup

"Cover yourself in sunshine & change the world with your light and love."

What is the best advice you have been given?

"You can enjoy the sweet without the bitter. For all the bitter-sweet moments in your life; may each day 'ono to your soul." -Aunty Karen Aiu; Hula Hanai Mom 

Twenty years from now, when you look at these portraits we took together, what do you think you will say to yourself?#IntentionalAloha is one's ability to purposely create and live a life of love. There are three things I will leave my family when I'm gone; pictures of the memories I have made, the books that I have dated and signed that have made me, keepsakes of all the beautiful moments in my life and my handwritten journals with my blessings and mana. The library of my life that I have been curating from a little girl from a mother who is my best friend, a father I was made in his image, a family who loved me generously from the time I was born, and a husband who will be by my side at my last breath; the very best of all the facets of my life to be treasured by the legacy of my children and generations to come on the sands of my birth in Waimanalo.