Jul 29, 2022
Ilya Barannikov was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, during politically unstable times. His uncle, a painter who was critical of the Communist Party, helped his family flee. His family arrived in the United States when he was seven years old. As an adult, Ilya moved across the country until finally settling and falling...
Jul 28, 2022
Patrick Pihana Branco is the current State Representative for Hawaiʻi House District 50 (Kailua and Kāne‘ohe Bay). He was born and raised in Kailua, and spent his summers at his great-great grandfather’s small farm in Kurtistown on Hawaiʻi island.
Patrick graduated from the Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama...
Jul 27, 2022
Self-described as “not a politician” TK was born in Kaumana, Hilo his family has had roots in the islands for generations. He founded the Facebook group, “Big Island Thieves” which led him to work closely with Hawaii Police Department, and the Prosecutor's office to help repair the bond between them and the...
Jul 26, 2022
Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba currently represents District 8 (North Kona) on the Hawaiʻi County Council. Holeka was born and raised in Kona, HI. His father, Don Inaba, comes from Hōlualoa where his ‘ohana established and ran the historic Kona Hotel for nearly a century. Kawehi Inaba, Holeka’s mother, is a long time...
Jul 22, 2022
Maurice Goulding is a creative problem solver and has worked in manufacturing in the food and beverage industry on the Big Island for 6 years as a plant Manager, a food and beverage consultant and as an Idustrial Technician. He has also been a quality engineer at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant and the VP of Operations...