Makana Tani is from the ahupuaʻa of Kāneʻohe. He works right in his backyard in High Education at Windward Community College. For the last eight years, his work has stemmed from first a student facing role as an Outreach Specialist for the TRiO Upward Bound Program, and now an administrative perspective, as the Operations Coordinator where he oversees facilities use and community engagement. Makana has a passion for his native Native Hawaiian culture and strives to bring Hawaiian perspectives both in his professional and personal life. He currently holds a BA in Social Studies and is pursuing his MEd in Educational Administration at UH Mānoa.