Kalanikauleleiaiwi Ka'auwai

Kalanikauleleiaiwi "Iwi" Ka'auwai was born and raised on the island of Kauai, HI, until the age of 13 when she was sent to board at the Kamehameha Schools on Oahu. Throughout her youth, Iwi participated in a variety of activities but primarily focused on water sports and martial arts. After graduating from high school, Iwi went on to earn a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo and began a career in behavioral health. She returned home to Kauai to raise her son, Ka'imi, in December of 2015. Since then, she has worked on developing her skills and learning from industry experts. She is a practicing jiu jitsu blue belt.