About Us
ʻOWA
OWA will partner with employers – government and private, for- and non-profit, small and large – and support organizations to integrate policies and practices that further family success.
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ʻOhana Workplace Alliance is a hui of business and nonprofit leaders in Hawaiʻi. We believe “there is no hana without ‘ohana” and that our families are at the heart of our workplaces.
We collaborated to find solutions to the question “How might we co-create and celebrate ‘ohana-friendly businesses that support their employees’ child and family care, mental health, and safety needs?” We wanted to help guide and support Hawaiʻi’s organizations’ culture and policies to be more supportive of family-related issues, such as family leave, childcare, pay parity, and family violence.
The ʻOhana Workplace Alliance is an Omidyar Fellows-led program committed to addressing issues in Hawai‘i.
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This website is an open-source community-based platform that informs and provides tools and resources for organizations who want to create an ‘ohana-centered workplace.
Mission
To sustain and strengthen employers that embrace families as the heart of Hawai‘i's workplaces.
Vision
To create a Hawai‘i in which families and workplaces both thrive
ʻOhana Workplace Alliance Leaders
The ʻOhana Workplace Alliance is an Omidyar Fellows-led program committed to addressing issues in Hawai‘i.
Jan Boivin
Jan Boivin is the senior vice president of human resources and organizational effectiveness at Hawaiʻi Pacific Health. She serves on the boards of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Foundation, the American Judicature Society, and YMCA of Honolulu. Ms. Boivin also serves as the Hawaiʻi State Ombudsman Director for the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Kerrie Urosevich
Kerrie Urosevich is the executive director for Early Childhood Action Strategy (ECAS), a government-nongovernment collaborative focused on improving the system of care for Hawaiʻi’s youngest keiki and their families. nstitute for Peace and Conflict Resolution at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and is the co-founder of Ceeds of Peace
Kapā Oliveira
Katrina-Ann R. Kapāʻanaokalāokeola Oliveira Is the interim vice provost for Student Success at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She is the author of the book “Ancestral Places: Understanding Kanaka Geographies.”
Amy Miller
Amy Miller is the president and CEO of Hawai‘i Foodbank, Hawai‘i’s largest hunger relief organization. Previously, she was the senior vice president and COO of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum; she also served as the vice president for institutional advancement at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and vice president for institutional advancement at the Bishop Museum. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University and a master’s degree in marine mammal behavior and biology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives with her daughters in Nu‘uanu.
Stephanie Shipton
Stephanie Shipton is Founder of Morning Dew Consulting, where she provides facilitation and strategic planning consulting services. She is passionate about designing and facilitating programs and spaces that build connection and a sense of belonging.
Emily Porter
Emily Su-lan Reber Porter is the COO at MacNaughton where she oversees strategy and operations. Previously, Emily was the general counsel, chief administrative officer, and vice president of operations at a fast-growing internet company in San Francisco.
Ben Treviño
Ben Treviño is an experienced executive, entrepreneur, and technologist. He is the network coordinator for the Omidyar Fellows program where he fosters connections across the network to lead to a more active and catalytic community of Fellows.
Ann Teranishi
Ann Teranishi is president and CEO of American Savings Bank (ASB) and a member of the ASB Board of Directors. She previously served as executive vice president of operations and was responsible for delivering operational improvements to enhance overall customer experience.
Rachael Wong
Rachael Wong is the founder of One Shared Future (OSF), a social impact business which imagines a positive future for Hawai‘i and brings people together to collectively create that future.
