Janelle Saole, born in Amerika Sāmoa and raised in Hawai‘i, brings over 9 years of experience in communications, event management, and partnership building across Hawai‘i. She previously served in similar roles with the City & County of Honolulu’s Mayor’s Office of Culture & the Arts and Palama Settlement, leading community programs and revitalizing essential services in resource-limited neighborhoods. Janelle loves music and plays the guitar and ‘ukulele “upside down” (left-handed)!