Thalia oversees our Art Initiatives Program by reviewing grants, vetting teachers and local art center programs, and issuing funds. Through this program, HAC supports creative learning on Hawaiʻi Island.
A Hawaiʻi resident since 1997, Thalia contributed to the production of the Kona Brewers Festival in a variety of roles over the course of 28 years, including Executive Director, Cultural Liaison, and Trash Fashion Show Producer, Curator, and Stage Manager.
She has been an active partner in successful local business ventures and has led three prominent nonprofit organizations: • Innovations Public Charter School as Local School Board Co-President; • Donkey Mill Art Center as Board President; and • Ke Kai Ala Foundation (host of the Kona Brewers Festival until 2025).
Her personal interests revolve around Hawaiian nature and culture, particularly engaging with the ʻāina to create unique garden spaces and floral displays.
