We were founded by Mama Dee Uhila, one of the city’s core elders who began in 1984 as a city employee focused on Community Service. With her generous spirit and astute advocacy, she and her staff direct Pacific Islanders and other groups to the resources of the County system, navigate its legal structure, and help them to understand and influence EPA’s political functions. In turn she raises these entities’ awareness of Islanders’ needs and challenges.