About Mālama Maui Nui

Mission & Vision

Mālama Maui Nui is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, inspire and empower residents and visitors alike to nurture the environment in support of Maui Nui's ecosystems, economy, quality of life and unique Hawaiian culture.

The commitment to mālama our islands is central to MMN’s mission since its inception. We envision a community that exponentially multiplies its efforts by working together, ensuring Maui Nui’s future generations will be afforded the same opportunity to thrive in this safe, beautiful, and ecologically-rich environment.

Served over 50+ communities

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Hosted 100+ clean up events

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Served over 50+ communities ~ Hosted 100+ clean up events ~

Jan Dapitan, Founder

Jan served as Maui County parks director in the mid-1970s. She was the County’s Volunteer Action Coordinator from 1988 to 1993 and served as director of recreation from 1993 to 1997. During her service with the County, she developed innovative programs, such as Adopt-a-Park. She was Hawaii’s leader for the Keep America Beautiful program, and she led the effort to create Hawaii’s Environmental Court. In February 2016, Dapitan received the 2015 Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award, Keep America Beautiful’s highest volunteer honor. Jan Dapitan was a founding board member of the Office of Litter Control’s Community Work Day Program, a network of volunteer-run groups that fought litter and blight issues in the 1980s which later became Mālama Maui Nui.

Board of Directors & Staff

Dr. Lorrin Pang

Director
Fred Coffey

Director
Taylor Fujimoto

Director
Kapua Chang

Treasurer
Luke Taniguchi

Board Chair
Moananuimaikalani “Moana” Peleiholani-Blankenfeld

Executive Director (ed@mmnui.org)
Francine Yamamoto

Program Coordinator (pc@mmnui.org)
Pono Enriques

Lead Field Technician
Vaihau Akiona

Field Technician
Dylan Higa-Pieper

Field Technician
Natalia Greenleaf

Office Support
Andrew Maea

Litter Remediation Technician
Gerry Wingard

Litter Remediation Technician