*Disclaimer: SOW Peer Mentors are NOT licensed mental health providers and cannot offer therapy or official mental health services. SOW Peer Mentors serve as a support system to help you navigate stress and challenging moments through and can direct you to professional help if needed. For immediate crisis support and intervention, please contact the Mental Health Crisis Support Hotline by dialing 988.

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Mentors by Island

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Hawaiʻi Island

Gail Byrne Baber

District: Kohala

Farm Owner & Farm Wife/Engineer/Natural Resource Manager

808-938-8880

gail@hawaiiroyalhemp.com

Maureen Datta

District: Kona

Farmer & Food Hub Operator

808-937-6224

mokdatta@gmail.com

Daniel Dunnom

District: Puna

Farmer/Beekeeper

808 796 0552 

danieldunnom@gmail.com

Andrea Drayer

District: Kaʻū

Farmer, Farm Owner

808-747-6418

a-drayer@outlook.com

Jerry Emeka

District: Kaʻū

Visionary Coach & Farm Worker

917-593-0299

jerry@jerryemeka.com

Keli’i Gannet

District: Kapa’au

Production Manager

973-727-6344

gannetk@gmail.com

Ginger Gohier

District: Kohala

Nonprofit Coordinator

ginger.gohier@gmail.com

Lyman Houghton

District: Hilo

Canoe Crops & Lāʻau lapaʻau Farmer, Beekeeper

808-707-0811

fearlesshearts@gmail.com

Christine Inserra

District: Kaʻū

Farmer, Business Owner, Volunteer, Steward

luscioushawaiian@gmail.com

Libby Leonard

District: North Kohala

Writer

lleonard12180@gmail.com

Colby Lund

District: Kaʻū

Farmer & Steward

cjlund1984@gmail.com

Leslie Nugent

District: Kohala

Non-Profit Leader

Lrae.nugent@gmail.com

Micki O’Brien

District: Hilo

Membership Director at HFUU

mickieveobrien@gmail.com

basic functional in American Sign Language, beginner ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i

Courtney Lee Provance

District: Kaʻū

Rabbit Farmer and Producer of Food, Fiber & Education

courtney96750@gmail.com

Brilla Rose 

District: Kohala

Organic Grower, Kohala Food Hub Team Member, Breathwork Practitioner

808-315-0197

brillarose47@gmail.com

Jordan Tesar

District: Pahoa

Farmer

808-292-0296

j_tesar@hotmail.com

Sylvia Vera

District: Puna

Farm Owner

kirey834@gmail.com

Fluent in Spanish

Tony Vera

District: Puna

Farm Consultant & Farmer

Tony.vera3@gmail.com

Maui

Tixo Augustus

District: Wailuku

Board Chair Maui Farmer Network

*Speaks Mandarin Chinese and Yoruba

tixo@mauifarmernetwork.com

Renée Rachel Baker

District: Hana

Circular Economy Advocate

rbaker418@gmail.com

Tyler Barnick

District: Kahului

Ag Consultant and Avocado Farmer

8085008492

Elevatedagsolutions@protonmail.com

Avi Berman

District: Kaupo

Tool Operator & Mechanic for the Tool and Equipment Lending Library of the Maui Farmer Support Network.

aberman27@gmail.com

Sara Gilligan

District: Lahaina

Program Director & Farm Worker

415-755-7517

saragilliganhi@gmail.com

Lauren Nelson

District: Makawao

Food Access Coordinator

808-500-2641

Lauren.Nelson@co.maui.hi.us

Lehua Park

District: Hana

Kupuna coordinator

808-298-2060

lehua@hanabuild.org 

Ashley Hogue

District: Pukalani

Farmer, Outreach director for HFUU and a food security community activist on Maui

hogue.ashley@gmail.com

Georgia Pinsky

District: Kaupo

Farmer development coach

808-866-8194

mauitimeisright@gmail.com

Michael Zarate

District: Wailuku

Farm Owner

hawaiianstylestoneworks@yahoo.com

Lani Thur-Fine

District: Haleakalā

Farmer business owner-manager and books/taxes consultant, massage therapist

808-557-5882

companionplantshawaii@gmail.com

Molokaʻi

Ipolani Mae

District: Ho’olehu

Mental Health Advocate / Garden Manager

ipo.hctayc@gmail.com

Fluent in ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i

Oʻahu

Ryan Beckley

District: Honolulu

Project manager

843-532-0637

rnbeckley16@gmail.com

Bonarath Bo Bory

District: Honolulu

Farm Manager; Social Entrepreneur Specialist

bo@pacificgatewaycenter.org

Nicole Cacal

District: Honolulu

Deputy Director of Social Enterprise Programs

nicole.cacal@pacificgatewaycenter.org

Kūʻiʻolani Cotchay

District: Waianae

Farm Manager

Robert Cunningham

District: Honolulu

Diversified Farmer

robertpc@hawaii.edu

Quynn Cytryn

District: Honolulu

ADSC Seed Lab Manager/Research Support

401-442-6002

cytrynq@hawaii.edu

Manuel Diaz

District: Pearl City

Student (CTAHR), Agricultural Consultant

diazmanu@hawaii.edu

Elizabeth Fujii

District: Waialua

COO Kokua Hawaii Foundation

liz@kokuahawaiifoundation.org

Vincent Kimura

District: Honolulu

Program Manager – Good Jobs Oahu, University of Hawaii, Farmers Union, Entrepreneur

808-628-0128

vincent.kimura@gmail.com

Puanani Lalakea

District: O’ahu & Hilo

Manager and Certified Spiritual Care Provider

808-391-3933

puananilalakea@icloud.com

Jonathan Lance

District: Honolulu

Climate Change Specialist

jlance@hawaii.edu

Jack Lee

District: Honolulu

Farm Owner

Wcrhawaii@gmail.com

Joe McGinn

District: Ko’olauloa

High Performance COACH. Farmer. Musician. Actor

808 429-1895

HawaiiNaturalFarming@gmail.com

Tristin Manuel

District: Kailua

Farm Owner

maolifarmsllc@gmail.com

Logan Taylor Motas

District: Honolulu

Outreach and Project Specialist, Oahu RCD

logan.motas@oahurcd.org

Francesca Scola

District: Honolulu

Food Safety Specialist at North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership

808-868-6805

fscola@nsevp.org

Hi’ilani Shibata

District: Honolulu

Educator, AG teacher

hiilanishibata@gmail.com

Tiana Townsend

District: North Shore

Farm worker, elementary school staff

tiana.townsend96@gmail.com

Kauaʻi

Rae Dean

District: Kapa’a

Soulei Hannah Sunrise Dicker 

District: Kapa’a

Student; Health Practitioner Professional; Ag consultant

808-563-9876

hannasun@hawaii.edu

Joell Edwards

District: Halele’a

Wainiha Valley Small Business Owner

916-778-8313

joellmedwards@gmail.com

Valerie Innes

District: Kilauea

Sales

valerie.innes@gmail.com

Sandra Jennings 

District: Kapa’a

Chef and grower

808-639-8988

freshfromthegarden@gmail.com

Christy Souza

District: Kapa’a

Executive Director

808-822-0881

kauaianimaleducationcenter@gmail.com

This work is supported by FRSAN, grant no. 2021-70035-35371, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

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