Meet the Team

We are Lahaina-rooted advocates, supported by trusted attorneys and kiaʻi who will hold space until Lahaina is ready to make long-term decisions.

what drives us to do this work

Motivated by a deep passion for our land, we are Lahaina-rooted advocates and skilled organizers, bolstered by the unwavering support of esteemed attorneys and vigilant kiaʻi. Together, we stand firm, holding space with patience and dedication, as Lahaina prepares to chart its course for the future.

Our commitment is unwavering: to ensure that Lahaina's lands remain forever in the hands of its people.

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Our Moʻolelo

From the outset, following the fire, the concern about the future of Lahaina resonated deeply with us. While many of our family and neighbors are consumed with their day-to-day lives post-fire, we recognize that we are also up against the already moving wheels of disaster capitalists, with investment-eyes on Lahaina lands.

We feared the prospect of opportunistic investors eyes our cherished Lahaina amidst all the chaos, hurt, and confusion. We knew we needed to move quickly.

Thus, the Lahaina Community Land Trust was formed. Our purpose: to protect Lahaina lands by offering landowners considering the sale of their land a community based alternative to investor transactions, prioritizing our community's well-being over profit. We ensure that every piece of land and property entrusted to us is responsibly cared for, maintained, managed, and remains safeguarded under our protection.

Lands protected by The Trust will always be kept in Lahaina hands, and used for the highest and best interest of the Lahaina community, as determined by the community.

Board of Directors

Mikey Burke
President

Kaipo Kekona
Secretary

Kapali Keahi
Treasurer

Advisory Board

Kai Keahi, Ginger Prince, Audrey Cabrera, Tonata Lolesio, Kanoe Steward, Kalamaʻehu Takahashi, Leah Santos, Jesica Basques, and Debra Andres-Arellano.

The Lahaina Community Land Trust Advisory board is made up of Lahaina community members that identify with LCLT’s values, in wanting to preserve the character and livability of Lahaina, and represent that we are a diverse community with different experiences and histories. They each are trusted members and recognized leaders of various facets of the Lahaina community and can facilitate 2-way communication between the interests of the community and the LCLT Board of Directors. The advisory board will weigh-in on key decisions such as LCLT priorities, land use decisions, management strategies, and how decisions about land will affect the diverse communities that make up Lahaina.

LCLT Advisory Board will:

Engage with the board of directors and advise the trust on:

The future direction of LCLT
Priorities, strategy that will guide land acquisition
Input on specific parcels: land uses, parcel management and highest & best use of parcels for the Lahaina community

The advisory board will serve as a communication channel between LCLT and your network of friends, family and coworkers in Lahaina. Weigh in on how trust activities may affect diverse subcommunities in Lahaina.