Founder, Director & President

Malia Davidson

A Native Hawaiian leader, conservation advocate, and community liaison born and raised on Maui. With over a decade of experience in watershed protection, wildfire recovery, and sustainable land management, she has led cross-sector collaborations that uplift community-driven solutions grounded in aloha ʻāina. As the Founder of Kumukahi Ke Aloha and former Data Specialist with the Puʻu Kukui Watershed, Malia bridges traditional ecological knowledge with modern conservation strategies. Her work centers Native Hawaiian values, environmental stewardship, and equitable access to resources for farmers, landowners, and local families across Maui County.

Born and raised in Wailuku, Maui. She is the youngest daughter of David and Jo Davidson of Wailuku. Grand daughter of George Ehu Kumukahi and Josephine Kalāhiki Kumukahi. She is the mother of five children. Malia is a Tao Master Teacher and Healer of the Tao Academy, appointed by Dr. & Master Zhi Gang Sha in 2015, and holds a BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Human Organizations and Peace Studies and an MA in Political Science at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa . She is an educator, mediator, and active advocate for the environment, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and culture for over 30 years. 

Malia continues to weave Hawaiian cultural wisdom and Tao teachings into all that she does to bring healing and empowerment to families and communities around the world. She is an active volunteer with the Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve, and a member of hālau hula Paʻu o Hiʻiaka.