Who we are
Hawaiʻi is home. Whether your roots run generations deep or your journey has only recently brought you here, we each share a responsibility to this place and its people.
Aloha is foundational to who we are. It has been lived, protected, and passed forward by the first people of this ʻāina, cultivating a way of being rooted in care, inclusion, and kuleana. The diverse community we know today exists because of that compassion, intelligence, and tenacity.
Aloha is the deep love for our home and each other. It is relationship, reciprocity, and a steadfast commitment to something greater than ourselves. From this understanding, Kakoʻo Consulting was created.
Kākoʻo: (nvt.): to uphold, support, aid, assist, prop up
We kākoʻo leaders, organizations, and communities who share our commitment to honor Hawaiʻi — uplifting work that is culturally aligned and committed to collective impact.
Setting Intention
Culturally informed consulting
Mailelauliʻi Vickery Ah Sam is a values-driven leader committed to strengthening the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to honor place, people, and purpose. She brings over a decade of experience in organizational development, education, community engagement, and systems-level leadership. With her experience she supports clients in building healthy teams, designing aligned strategies, and leading meaningful change.