A culturally grounded consulting company advancing leadership, organizational growth, family well-being, and community impact across Hawaiʻi.
A culturally grounded consulting company advancing leadership, organizational growth, family well-being, and community impact across Hawaiʻi.
Rooted in heritage. Guided by care.
ʻIke aku, ʻike mai, kōkua aku, kōkua mai; Pela iho la ka nohona ʻohana.
Recognize and be recognized, help and be helped; Such is family life.
Built from lived experience.
Alakaʻina is a father-and-daughter founded practice grounded in the belief that guidance, healing, and growth begin in relationship with one another.
Built from shared lived experience and a deep commitment to community, our work brings together generational perspectives, cultural values, and compassionate support to help individuals, families, and organizations navigate change with greater connection and purpose.
Inspired by the resilience of kalo and the strength of strong roots, Alakaʻina honors both where we come from and the future we hope to cultivate together.
Who We Are
David "Kawika" Mattos
David “Kawika” Mattos is a father, grandfather, mentor, and lifelong advocate for children and families. He and his wife, Kaʻo, were married in 1987, and together they share a deep devotion to their adult children and grandchildren. ʻOhana sits at the center of his life and work. Kawika has dedicated himself for more than three decades to supporting families, strengthening communities, and walking alongside individuals through healing, growth, and change.
Kawika’s work began in the nonprofit sector, where he spent ten years leading programs for at-risk youth and fostering more than 20 young people, later adopting two brothers in 2007. He went on to serve for a decade with the Boys & Girls Clubs before finding his latest calling at Maui Family Support Services (MFSS), where he has spent the past decade supporting fathers, families, and communities.
MFSS 2025 Irene "Cookie" Chong Kee Tribute
Employee of the Year Award
30+ years
Facilitating Family Services & Community Well-Being
Leadership in Nonprofit Management & Youth Development
Hawaiʻi State Commission on Fatherhood Leadership & Advocacy
20+ years
7 years
10+ years
Melia Mattos
Empowering Families, Students & Community Leaders
6+ years
Higher Education Leadership, Case Management & Program Design
Melia Mattos is a Native Hawaiian leader, mother, and community advocate dedicated to uplifting Hawaiʻi’s families and communities through culturally grounded leadership and meaningful change. Born and raised on Maui, Melia brings a deep sense of kuleana (responsibility) to her work, guided by the values of aloha, mālama ʻāina, and pilina (connection).
With a background in higher education, organizational leadership, and community resilience, Melia has spent over a decade supporting students, families, and professionals across Maui Nui. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Industrial-Organizational Leadership and is currently completing her Master’s in Organizational Leadership.
2 degrees
Rooted in Human Behavior & Leadership