Leah Shizuru (Kamilipua)

Leah Shizuru (her Hawaiian name, Kamilipua, translates to “beloved child/beloved flower”) was born on the island of Oʻahu, raised in Kuliʻouʻou Valley, and is kanaka ʻōiwi (Native Hawaiian). Her heritage and connection to place motivate her to champion Indigenous voices and values in her work. She holds a Master of Science in Zoology and Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is a proponent of the ʻōlelo noʻeau: ‘a ‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.

No task is too big when done together by all.