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Candidates Running for 2023 BoD

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Kiana Dodson

Aloha,

My name is Kiani Dodson, many of you may know me as Alison’s daughter, Kalani’s step kid, or the strong young woman who was once a skinny girl with a 42″ length blade. But, I am not running for the board because of my home family. I am running for the board because I see a need for change, and I want to be that change.

As an individual, I began paddling for Waikoloa Canoe Club when I was 11 years old. My second year, I learned how to steer. My third year, I got my first medal. By my 7th year (2022), I was the only under 18 female participant in the Hipa One Man Big Island races for 2022, helped coach our juniors, raced Liliuokalani, and was on the Waikoloa Board as the first ever Junior representative. As a young woman, I find it important to be in leadership positions such as our board of executives because we need more young representation on our board. Our juniors program represents our future. And how are we supposed to grow as a club if we do not connect our juniors to the higher ranks of our club? Our juniors need a voice, and I would like to be that voice.

Outside of paddling, I have served in many ways. Such as student council, founding a book club, and being Kealakehe High Schools Key Club president for the second year in a row. All of the things that have happened in my life have built me to be a strong-minded, empathetic, determined young woman who wants to improve aspects of the world.

I want to continue being on the board because I want to help improve our club. Waikoloa Canoe Club is a part of me. This club has been there for me in some of my happiest moments, crabbiest, scariest, and even most depressing moments. I simply want to give back my love to this club by helping make changes that benefit us all. I hope you will consider your vote for me, Kiani Dodson.

Thank you,

Kiani Dodson

Eric Goetz

Aloha,

This a letter to inform  that I would like to run for the board of directors. I came to Big Island a little over four years and one of the first things I did was find a club that I wanted to join. Waikoloa Canoe Club was the best fit for me with the vision it had.  Over the last couple of years lots of changes have happened some good some not so good. I’m looking to join the board to ensure we continue to reach out for the goals set in the by laws.

  • To receive, develop, and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and traditions through instruction and training.
  • To promote the understanding of the Hawaiian community in Hawaiian culture and traditions.
  • To encourage, maintain, and perpetuate authentic Hawaiian canoe racing.
  • To foster the preservation of Hawaiian koa canoes in the State of Hawaii.

If I am voted in my purpose is to maintain this goal in a fair and nonbiased way.

Mahalo,

Eric Goetz

Kimberly Schneider

I have been paddling for nearly 30 years and came back to Waikoloa Canoe Club in 2018. Anaeho’omalu Bay is a very powerful energy center and one of the most beautiful canoe clubs on the island. I would be honored to give back to this amazing sport that I enjoy by serving on the board of directors. My motto is “friends, fun and fitness”. Let’s have fun together!

Mahalo,

Kim Schneider

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