About us
At Kekuawela Partnerships LLC, we believe every project is more than a checklist - it’s a relationship, a story, and an opportunity to uplift our community. Born in Hawaiʻi and deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian ways of knowing, doing, and being, we approach every collaboration with cultural grounding, precision, and creativity.
We are an ʻohana-centered company dedicated to serving Hawaiʻi by partnering with community organizations, private companies, startups, and nonprofits that share our commitment to making meaningful impact. Whether we are orchestrating large-scale events, building custom programs and curriculum, managing social media, or guiding leadership and organizational growth, we focus on creating work that resonates and endures.
About Our Founder & Owner
Born and raised in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi, Kekoa Kekuawela Rosa carries the values, perspectives, and community ties that come from growing up deeply connected to the people and places of the Koʻolaupoko region. As the Founder and Owner of Kekuawela Partnerships LLC, Kekoa is dedicated to uplifting Hawaiʻi through work that supports local companies, community organizations, private startups, and nonprofits.
With years of experience leading large-scale convenings, designing culturally grounded curricula, managing impactful programs, and advising organizations on leadership and operations, Kekoa blends professional expertise with Native Hawaiian ways of knowing, doing, and being. Every collaboration is approached with the belief that strong pilina, cultural grounding, and precision are the keys to creating meaningful, lasting results for Hawaiʻi’s communities.
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Founder & Owner
"Pilina first, details second — both done with precision."
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