Success Stories
OHA is proud to support the success of Our Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is committed to ensuring Native Hawaiians and their ‘ohana have access to resources to assist them in pursuing their financial goals. Through caring, supportive growth, our lending program can provide Native Hawaiians with an improved sense of economic well-being.

U‘ilani Corr-Yorkman
Hāloalaunuiākea Early Learning Center
‘Ele‘ele, Kaua‘i

Layla Dedrick
Bella Pietra
Honolulu, O‘ahu

April Brobst
Aloha Maiden
Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Cindy Macfarlane-Flores
Field Trip Friends
Kaneʻohe, Oʻahu

Puna & Ola Tripp
Liquid Life
Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi Island

Syd Vierra
Akamai Woods
Keaau, Hawaiʻi

Kuʻulei Hanohano & Toni Matsuda
Mo ʻOno Hawaiʻi
Kahului, Maui

Sherman Napolean Jr.
Lohea Audio
Hoʻolehua, Molokaʻi

Nowel Dudoit-Alana
Kalaka Nui Inc.
Kapolei, Oʻahu

Heather Manuel
Tails of Hawai‘i
Honolulu, Oahu

Bernard Kea
Reliant Trucking Inc.
Kapolei, Oʻahu

Keola Rapozo
FITTED Hawai‘i
Kakaʻako, Oʻahu

Malia Lageman
Cardinal Mailing and Presort Services
Honolulu, Oahu

George Hanohano
Rainbow Falls Connection
Hilo, Hawaiʻi Island

Lia Young Hunt
Goldwings Supply Service
Honolulu, HI

Kumu Kaponoʻai Molitau
Native Intelligence
Wailuku, Maui

Kanani Miner
Hina Hawaiʻi
Honolulu, Oahu

Aaron Kalei & Fran Heath
Kalei’s Lunchbox
Pukalani, Maui

John Griffin & ʻohana
Pacific Isles Equipment Rental
Kalaeloa, Oahu

Wailani Wong
Mālama Education Loan recipient

Malia Tallett
Ke Ola Kino Physical Therapy
Hilo, Hawaiʻi

Donato and Desiree Kanae Loperfido
Flavors of Italy
Honolulu, Oʻahu
