He kama ʻo Kawaipuna Līhau Hiʻilani Kalipi o nā ʻāina aloha o Molokaʻi, mai nā kumu kūpuna o Hālawa a i ka wela o ka lā i Kaluakoʻi.

Puna serves as the Interim General Manager for the Molokai Heritage Trust, a community-driven nonprofit dedicated to honoring and perpetuating Molokaʻi’s legacy of aloha ʻāina and community.

Currently pursuing her PhD in Political Science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Puna brings a deep understanding of the inseparable bond between ʻāina and kānaka that guides her efforts in community-driven land stewardship. She has facilitated community planning initiatives to restore community ownership of Molokaʻi lands through the Molokai Heritage Trust—an endeavor focused on revitalizing ancestral ties and sustainable governance.

Puna is a proud alumna of Pūnana Leo o Molokai and Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuʻu, where she established a foundation in ʻike Hawaiʻi and ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. Continuing her education at Kamehameha Schools’ Kapālama Campus as a boarder. Puna holds a Double Bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Studies and Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.