Welcome to the PAA Blog

Papahānaumokuākea 'Ahahui Alaka'i (PAA) is a ten-day experiential leadership program that brings together teachers, business people, policy-makers as well as potential community leaders interested in learning and being inspired by science and traditional knowledge management practices. Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument encompasses roughly 140,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean, an area larger than all the country's national parks combined. The area around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is an important safe haven for wildlife such as the threatened green turtle and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. ‘Ahahui refers to society, club or association. Alaka’i is Hawaiian for ambassador or leader. The Hawaiian word /acronym PAA means steadfast, learned, determined, strong, to hold, keep, retain.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

2009 PAA Participants

Carlie Wiener
Miriam Sutton











Sunny Seal-LaPlante









Anne Rosa













Terry Reveira










Karen Matsumoto













Meghan Marrero










Jeff Manker










Kathy Knoeppel










Darius Kalvaitus










Ron Hirschi










Trevor Atkins