Mahina Paishon is a Hawaiʻi-based social entrepreneur and change maker committed to catalyzing lasting change through ʻāina aloha. She is co-founder and CEO of Waiwai Collective, a regenerative urban kīpuka that weaves together community, culture, and commerce. As founding executive director of Paepae o Heʻeia, Mahina helped pioneer ʻāina-based education rooted in Indigenous knowledge and place. Her work spans public, private, and nonprofit sectors—from managing policy at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to leading award-winning culture-based charter schools. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and contributes to multiple community organizations. As a leader in the ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures movement, Mahina champions a resilient, values-driven economy grounded in deep love for Hawaiʻi’s people, cultures, and land.