Governance

Sunshine Topping serves as the Hawaiʻi Lead for The Omidyar Group, where she oversees the stewardship of the Omidyar family’s philanthropic endeavors in Hawaiʻi and advances the group’s statewide initiatives. With over 20 years of progressive leadership experience, she has guided some of Hawaiʻi’s largest companies through transformative periods, fostering deeper engagement with the Native Hawaiian community. Her dedication to community service and philanthropy is deeply rooted in her upbringing on Hawaiian homestead lands in Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi Island, and she remains passionate about uplifting the Native Hawaiian community through her work.

Named one of Hawaiʻi’s “20 for the Next 20” in 2017, Ms. Topping was recognized for her passion, grit and unique approach to growing the next generation of leaders. Native Hawaiian and originally from Keaukaha on Hawaiʻi Island, Ms. Topping deeply understands the complex issues facing Hawaiʻi’s community. She holds the innate ability to connect and foster relationships with people, and she is passionate about workforce issues in Hawaiʻi and creating opportunities for Native Hawaiians. Ms. Topping is affiliated with numerous boards, organizations and community positions, including the Hawaiʻi Workforce Development council, Hālau Kupukupu Kealoha, Hoʻokuaʻāina, Sector Strategies & Career Pathways Committee and the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder and holds a master’s degree in public health from Hawaiʻi Pacific University.

Ms.Topping was appointed as trustee of the King William Charles Lunalilo Trust Estate in 2021. She is committed to King Lunalilo’s firm belief that respecting and perpetuating grace for our kūpuna thereby perpetuates our culture.

With over 15 years of experience in teaching and 13 years of nonprofit community work, Daniel’s insights and leadership will play a key role in our efforts to maximize the benefit we are bringing to kūpuna and their caregivers. Daniel is the Director of Strategies and Innovation at the Mālama ʻĀina Foundation and a Strategic Analyst II at Kamehameha Schools. He is also the founder and CEO of Ke Ala Hoʻaka LLC, an organization that strives to build community wellness and resilience. In addition, Daniel created the first nationally accredited (NAEYC) homeless preschool in the nation and co-created a residential facility that serves as an alternative to youth incarceration. A graduate of Saint Louis High School, Daniel holds two degrees from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a graduate certificate in resiliency-based approaches to trauma and adversity from the University of Vermont, along with numerous national certifications. Daniel views community issues through a two-lens approach – melding science and culture – and currently serves as a board member for Children’s Trust Fund.