Kanoe Wilson's schedule for 2025 KKP Complex Area Summit

E komo mai!

Welcome to the 2025 Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area Summit! We are thrilled to host the 8th Annual KKP CA Summit at Keaʻau High School Campus, where we’ll come together to inspire, learn, and grow as a collective body.

This year, we are honored to announce our keynote speaker, Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator and President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Nainoa is a true embodiment of achieving excellence with intention, leading the way for the Hōkūleʻa crew as they prepare for the transformative Moananuiākea Voyage—a bold, four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

In addition to Nainoa’s powerful address, we’re excited to offer a variety of breakout sessions featuring dynamic speakers and topics from national, state, and local community agencies, as well as our own Complex Area and school educators. Together, we’ll explore innovative ideas and actionable strategies to support our students, schools, and communities.
Let’s make this summit a time of connection, growth, and shared purpose as we continue to thrive together. Mohala I ka wai ka maka o ka pua - Flowers thrive where there is water, as thriving people are found where living conditions are good. #KKPCA_Thrives

Kanoe Wilson

Kamehameha Schools/Kanaeokana

Senior Project Manager

About me

Dr. Kanoe Wilson is a dedicated educator, cultural practitioner, and Senior Project Manager at Kamehameha Schools. With a Doctorate in Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, her expertise lies in Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE), ʻŌiwi leadership, and integrating indigenous knowledge systems into modern learning environments. Dr. Wilson leads the development of Waihona.net, a collaborative digital repository designed to amplify ʻike kūpuna and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi for educators and learners.

Her work focuses on harnessing innovative tools, including AI technologies, to enhance accessibility and engagement in culturally grounded education. She is deeply committed to fostering Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ) outcomes, ensuring that educators and students thrive through a sense of belonging, excellence, and aloha. Dr. Wilson’s passion for uplifting community and advancing educational sovereignty drives her vision for a thriving lāhui built on the strength of ʻike kūpuna and technological innovation.

My Speakers Sessions

9:30am HST

Empowering Educators: Integrating Waihona.net, AI Tools, and Nā Hopena Aʻo for Culturally Responsive Teaching H-113Kanoe Wilson