OLA Participant Handbook

Amber Pomaikaikalani Leon Guerrero

Amber Pomaikaikalani Leon Guerrero is a compassionate leader dedicated to empowering communities through equity, education, and connection. As a co-founder and Chief Equity & Engagement Officer at DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach Public Charter School, she works to nurture homegrown leaders rooted in identity and purpose. She is a Nexus Equity Fellow and is pursuing a Master’s in Change and Organizational Resilience. Amber’s leadership is inspired by her love for Hawai ʻ i, weaving ancestral wisdom with innovative practices to create systems that uplift families and empower youth. Outside her work, she finds inspiration in hiking, exploring local coffee shops, traveling to expand her perspective, and reading books that encourage self- growth - always guided by the belief that true progress happens when we rise together. Cameron was born and raised in the Maunalua area. Her studies and career led her to San Diego, California and Seattle, Washington, where she earned a degree in environmental studies and worked for organizations that centered community, stewardship, and youth-led environmental action. Cameron found her way back to Hawai ʻ i and now works for Shriners Children's Hawai ʻ i. Cameron has always been passionate about helping her community and preserving our natural environment. She is excited for the ʻ Ōiwi Leadership Accelerator to grow her leadership skills and learn alongside many amazing people who want to contribute to a thriving Hawai ʻ i. Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chevelle Davis resides in the ahupua‘a of Hono‘uli‘uli. With a strong public health background and experience in sexual and reproductive health advocacy and Native Hawaiian health research, Chevelle holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree and is pursuing a Ph.D. in public health at the University of Hawai ʻ i at Mānoa. A recent graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholars program, she is dedicated to addressing structural inequities and promoting systems change. Chevelle is passionate about creating a future where communities feel safe and supported across Hawai ʻ i by addressing social, structural, and settler colonial determinants of health. She brings passion for community-centered policies informed by anti-racism, equity, and justice, with the goal of systems change. The eldest of six in a blended family, she enjoys traveling, eating ‘ono food, volunteering with ʻ āina-based initiatives, making memories with loved ones, and cuddling with her cat, Cleo.

Cameron Foy

Chevelle Davis

ʻ Ōiwi Leadership ACCELERATOR

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