Maui: Blossom Feiteira is probably best known for helping to establish Hawaiian Community Assets, a non-profit organization preparing families for home ownership and financial management; her work earned her a national award from the Ford Foundation Leadership for a Changing World.

At-large: Manu Boyd is a musician, kumu hula and OHA public affairs director who could advocate for Native Hawaiian cultural interests on the board. He supports environmental protections as well as job training and other initiatives to improve economic prospects for the community.

A familiar name among advocates for Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries is Leona Kalima, another OHA staffer. She correctly identifies the need for improving the delivery of benefits and for investment in revenue-producing properties.