General Meeting – Saturday, September 6, 2025
Speaker: Athline Clark, Former NOAA Superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Program: “Hawaii’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals”
Athline Clark is an accomplished Natural Resources Manager with over three decades of results-laden experience leading marine and ocean conservation initiatives across multiple organizations locally, nationally and internationally.
Athline is a hands-on and visionary leader with 25+ publications and has furnished updates on conservation initiatives to a State Governor, members of the US Congress, US Government agencies and international organizations.
She was recently named as an UN CIFAL Honolulu Affiliate Fellow at Chaminade University where she also serves as Adjunct Faculty in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She currently serves in an advisory capacity on several sustainable boards and NGOs. Athline retired a few years ago as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Superintendent for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
Prior to joining NOAA, Athline worked with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as a Project Manager overseeing ecosystem restoration, watershed planning and flood reduction. She also worked for the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources and as co-manager for Papahanaumokuakea.
During her time as comanager, she led the overall coordination for the successful inscription of Papahanaumokukea Marine National Monument as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the only mixed site in the United States.
Athline was born and raised in Hawaii. She is a graduate of Kailua High School and has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in urban and regional planning from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
9:30 a.m. Social Time and Snacks
10:00 a.m. Program and Business Meeting
Where: Boys and Girls Club Windward Club House, 145 S. Kainalu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734
On the campus of Kailua Intermediate School
On the right as you enter the parking lot
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Consider participating in the “Give Aloha” campaign to build the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund.
From September 1 to September 30 of each year, customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 to the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund through the Give Aloha program. Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms checkout. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation. Individuals must use their own Maika’i number to make a donation. Donations made without a Maika’i number are not matched.
How to Donate
At checkout, present your Maika’i card (or provide your number) and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to The Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund, code number 78901. If you do not have a Maika’i card/number, you may request to establish one. Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may donate up to $249 per organization; any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched. The amount you donate and the name of the Scholarship Fund will appear on your receipt.
Thank you for participating in the “Give Aloha” campaign to build the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund. $ 1,736 was raised during the September, 2024 campaign !!
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Celebrating 2025-26 Scholars …..
The Windward O‘ahu Branch of AAUW (formerly American Association of University Women) awarded 16 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year at its annual luncheon June 7, 2025 at Windward Community College.
Front row (left to right) : Alice Colby, Briana Sedeno, Iyianna Ogo, Maraeamei Kamauoha
Back row (left to right) : Shawna Davis, Crystal Lawelawe, Jennifer Erbe, Laʻakea Chun, Kaili Wasson
Not pictured : Jadde Akeo, Andreana Cabrol, Kyla Castro, Naupaka Hoapili, Alohilani Macariola, Grace “Momi” Reynon, Natalie Tamale
** Graduation Report for 2024-2025 scholars **
Ann Barley graduated with a BS degree in Nursing from the University of Hawaiʻi Manoa in Spring 2025. She is completing her nursing residency at Castle Hospital.
Stacey Dawn Goodhue Souza Kauluaau graduated with a Bachelorʻs degree in Social Work from the Unviersity of Hawaiʻi Manoa in Spring 2025. She is currently in the Masterʻs in Social Work program at Manoa.
Dustee Kahale graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi Manoa in Fall 2024. She is currently enrolled in the Masterʻs of Science program in Counseling Psychology at Chaminade University.
Marie Richter graduated with a BA in English from the University of Hawaiʻi Manoa in Spring 2025. She is currently enrolled in the Masterʻs program in English at Manoa.
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Holiday Luncheon was festive and jolly…..
Members celebrated the holiday season during a luncheon held at Windward Community College in December, 2024. (Mahalo to our guest, Diane, for the photo)
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