Kiana Perreira-Keawekane

Kiana currently works as a Medical Assistant at Oʻahu Pain Care in Hilo and volunteers as a Sunday School Teacher for her church in Keaukaha, HI. She enjoys spending time with the youth and kūpuna of the Panaʻewa Community she was raised in and has dedicated a sum of hours to volunteering as an ukulele teacher in 2013. She enjoys composing songs and poetry and participates in Open Mic Mondays at the Hilo Town Tavern.

Her job history dates back to 2008 at Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi when she started with Alu Likeʻs Youth Employment Program. Though her most recent work histories are posted below, sheʻs had a wide variety of job experience that has required her to master the art of multitasking under pressure in areas ranging from the food industry to the medical field.

When it comes to assignments and her weaknesses, she admits to spending a bit longer on certain projects to ensure that the job is done to her personal standard of excellence, but works dilligently to be mindful of deadlines and meet them accordingly.

Her greatest strength lies in effective communication between customers and cowokers alike. She openly welcomes constructive criticism and is rooted in many Hawaiian values including that of mutual respect. She works well with others and has a genuine passion for community service.