Alumni Success Stories

From Seeds to Sowers

  • shun mizuno

    Shun Mizuno

    CLASS OF 2015

    Shun attended Kaiser High School, then completed a B.S. in Marine Biology at UH Mānoa. During his undergraduate study, Shun participated in research focused deep sea ecosystems, then traveled to Japan and operated deep sea camera systems with National Geographic.

  • kainoa chong

    Kainoa Chong

    CLASS OF 2016

    Kainoa attended Mid-Pacific Institute, Vermont Woodworking School, and now works as a craftsman specializing in Koa wood-working for Martin & MacArthur. He recently won an Emerging Artist Award in the DAC Artists of Hawaii 2024 Exhibition.

  • senala poe

    Senala Poe

    CLASS OF 2017

    Senala attended Roosevelt High School, and has now completed a professional degree in Culinary Arts at Kapiolani Community College with focus in sustainable food use. They are an intern and prep cook at natuRe Waikiki, a farm-to-table restaurant focusing on local ingredients.

  • jaydon laboy

    Jaydon Laboy

    CLASS OF 2018

    Jaydon attended Mid-Pacific Institute, and he is a junior at Chaminade University of Honolulu completing a degree in Environmental Science. In his internship, he works on Limu population monitoring and water quality testing.

  • alexis yee

    Alexis Yee

    CLASS OF 2019

    Alexis attended Kaiser High School, and she is a sophomore at Oregon State University studying Zoology and Environmental Law. In high school, she advocated for issues of sustainability as part of the Blue Planet Foundation’s Climate Crew.

  • kalamakahi crabbe

    Kalamakahi Crabbe

    CLASS OF 2020

    Kalamakahi attended Kamehameha Schools Kapālama. She was a student leader in ASKS (Associated Students of Kamehameha Schools), Vice President of KS’s advocacy club, and organizes/performs for Hawaiian Ensemble. She now attends UH Mānoa for Hawaiian Studies and Political Science.