Unite A Richer Community To Greatness!
Executive Members
Chief Executive Officer/Chairperson
Chief Executive Treasurer/1st Vice Chair
Chief Executive Treasurer/1st Vice Chair
Veamoniti Lautaha, PhD
808-763-6827
Chief Executive Treasurer/1st Vice Chair
Chief Executive Treasurer/1st Vice Chair
Chief Executive Treasurer/1st Vice Chair
Solomone Tau'aika, MA
808-428-4738
President/2nd Vice-Chair
President/2nd Vice-Chair
President/2nd Vice-Chair
Pakieli Havili Kaufusi, PhD
Executive Secretary
President/2nd Vice-Chair
President/2nd Vice-Chair
Sepiuta Sakura Holakeituai, MA
808-384-3732
Board of Directors
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Dr. Pakieli Havili Kaufusi
Director of Cultural Sustainability
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Dr. Sione Manupuna Funaki
385-216-8539
Director of Land & Agriculture
Director of Educational Programs & Research
Director of Land & Agriculture
William Sulunga
808-778-3855
Director of Philanthropy
Director of Program Development
Director of Land & Agriculture
Lisa Fa'onelu (MA)
Director of Program Development
Director of Program Development
Director of Program Development
Sepiuta Holakeituai (MA)
Director of Community Service
Director of Program Development
Director of Program Development
Samuela Kauasi Mataele
808-306-3306
Director of Social Media
Director of Building Infrastructure
Director of Community Outreach
Christine Shimasaki
Director of Community Outreach
Director of Building Infrastructure
Director of Community Outreach
Patricia Carolyne Cornett
Director of Building Infrastructure
Director of Building Infrastructure
Director of Information Systems & Technology
Solomone Tau'aika (Engineer)
Director of Information Systems & Technology
Director of Information Systems & Technology
Director of Information Systems & Technology
Dr. Veamoniti Lautaha
Director of Faith
Director of Information Systems & Technology
Director of Faith
Vacant
Purpose | Vision | Mission | Values
Purpose
Purpose
Purpose
TOCOHI's purpose is to inspire all people to reach their greatness with an invitation to understand the blessings of promoting, perpetuating, and preserving authentic cultures and arts, value teachings and learnings of richer authentic organizational programs, and participate in the enrichment and nourishment of themselves with iconic events and festivals accommodated by a premier cultural center.
Vision
Purpose
Purpose
To create a world where authentic cultures and arts inspire all people to reach their greatness.
Mission
Mission
Mission
To promote, perpetuate, and preserve authentic cultures and arts in Hawaii.
Values
Mission
Mission
1. Respect
2. Sharing
3. Humility
4. Loyalty
Strategic Plan Building Blocks
Go Big or Go Home
Aloha and welcome to the Tongan Community of Hawaii, Inc. The founding board members are working tirelessly to formulate multiple building blocks that will strategically bring to reality the purpose, vision, and mission of the organization.
The image and impact of Tongans migrated over a century ago from the Kingdom of Tonga permeate the State of Hawaii. Their likeness of cultures and arts are everywhere! From the airport to hotels, churches, and government entities.
The COVID-19 pandemic threats people’s lives including the Tongan community. The volcanic eruption in 2021 could have destroyed the people of Tonga, completely.
Our vision is to create a world where authentic cultures and arts inspire all people to reach their greatness.
Our organizational programs are designed to promote, perpetuate, and preserve authentic cultures and arts in Hawaii distorted and misrepresented over the years.
We believe authentic cultures and arts deserve perpetual teachings and learnings. Please visit our website to learn more and help us help others reach their greatness.
District 1 - Honolulu
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1st Vice President
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2nd Vice President
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Treasurer
Coordinator
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Secretary
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Coordinator
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District 2 - Northshore
District President
2nd Vice President
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1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
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2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President
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Secretary
Coordinator
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Treasurer
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Coordinator
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