On this episode of the Voice of Business Podcast presented by ALTRES, Jo McGarry interviews Katie Kaahanui, Program Manager of Hawaii is Hiring at the Chamber, on the importance of expanding education and training programs to Hawaii's incarcerated population.
Kaahanui discusses her volunteer work through the Women’s Community Correctional Center and Halawa Correctional Facility and how she continuously advocates for providing critically needed resources for individuals re-entering the community. As an academic tutor to incarcerated students who are pursuing their Associate Business Degree at Chaminade University, Kaahanui is passionate about breaking the cycles of crime and helping inmates to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Through her work at the Chamber with the Hawaii is Hiring program, Kaahanui also sits on the Hawaii team for the U.S Chamber's Smart Justice Initiative which comprises of Chambers throughout the nation working towards elevating this important workforce development issue. Listen and learn more about this fascinating topic from a unique workforce development perspective.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
19 minutes