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Joseph Revelle-Aikala

Makawao,HI

Summary

Skilled in designing and implementing cultural programs, events, and initiatives that educate and engage diverse audiences. Proficient in the Hawaiian language, traditions, and history, with a proven track record of fostering cultural understanding and respect within various settings. Adept at collaborating with community leaders, cultural practitioners, and organizations to create meaningful and impactful experiences. Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a commitment to cultural authenticity and community empowerment. Dedicated to promoting the values and practices of Native Hawaiian culture in a respectful and inclusive manner.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Kuleana and Community Course Peer Mentor

University of Hawai'i at Hilo
  • Helped students strengthen their connections to UH Hilo, Hilo, and Moku o Keawe while navigating the challenges of university-level education
  • Mentored students in Hawaiian language, culture, and history through 'äina-based learning
  • Collaborated with school counselors, teachers and administrators to aid mentee success
  • Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development
  • Met mentees formally, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.

Youth Development Specialist

Lili'uokalani Trust
01.2023 - Current
  • Successfully provide opportunities for youth leadership, voice, and empowerment by facilitating the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and actions needed for youth to influence, motivate, inform, and inspire desired actions and reactions by others
  • Involves children and youth in developing organization/program policy, including program budgeting, financial strategies, and organizational priorities
  • Supports the implementation of meaningful curricular activities that are informed by youth culture, youth voice, and the cultural beliefs and practices of participants
  • Advocates for the importance of children and youth representing their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through creative outlets
  • Uses child/youth-centered procedures for solving conflicts
  • Collaborates with beneficiaries and communities to strengthen their abilities to become healthy, strong and contributing members
  • Monitors, evaluates and makes recommendations to modify programs to ensure target YD goals are met.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Hawaiian History

University of Hawaiʻi At Hilo
Hilo, HI
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies

University of Hawai'i, Hilo
Hilo
05.2023

Skills

  • High fluency in ʻŌlelo Hawai'i
  • Extensive Hawaiian cultural competency
  • Extensive knowledge of Hawaiian history
  • Skilled and experienced Hawaiian musician and haku mele
  • Skilled in hana lei, mahiʻai, lawaiʻa, moʻokūʻauhau, moʻolelo
  • Well versed in research and source materials of Hawaiian culture, language, and geography
  • Public speaking and communication Skills
  • Vast community networking and high social capital
  • Problem-solving & Adaptability
  • Computer skills (Word/Pages, PowerPoint, iMovie/Final Cut, GarageBand/Logic Pro)

Accomplishments

  • Participated as a judge for Hawaiʻi History Day (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi category) for the last two years
  • Proud member of Hui Mālama Makanalua taking care of the kūpuna of Kalaupapa
  • Instructed the kamaliʻi of Liliʻuokalani Trust in Hilo to open the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival on all four nights with the Star-Spangled Banner and Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī


Timeline

Youth Development Specialist

Lili'uokalani Trust
01.2023 - Current

Kuleana and Community Course Peer Mentor

University of Hawai'i at Hilo

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Hawaiian History

University of Hawaiʻi At Hilo

Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies

University of Hawai'i, Hilo
Joseph Revelle-Aikala