Guest Contributor

Venus Kauiokawekiu Rosete-Medeiros

Venus Kauiokawekiu Rosete-Medeiros has served as CEO of Hale Kipa since January 2022. She has more than 35 years of experience serving youth and families in Hawaii, including work with nonprofit organizations, as well as private and public school systems. She previously served as Kamehameha Schools’ community strategist and regional director for Maui, Molokai and Lanai, in which she oversaw community investments, public and private collaborations and Hawaiian cultural-based educational programs. She also founded and served as the executive director of the nonprofit organization Neighborhood Place on Maui from 2004-2011.