As a licensed mental health professional and Air Force Veteran, I moved to Kona in 2023 for a job as Vet Center Director with the Department of Veterans Affairs. My love of running and the outdoors began early in life and has continued as a lifelong habit. I love to participate in road races, and am so pleased to have connected with the supportive running community on the Big Island.
I love how the island’s natural beauty motivates me to be outdoors, and the path on Ane Keahokalole is my favorite in Kona. I am excited to be a part of PATH as we work to improve our community with the establishment of more safe and accessible trails, bikeways, and pathways, promoting health, wellness, and community connection.
I have lived on the Big Island for over ten years and enjoy a range of outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, recreational biking, and ocean-related pursuits. My professional background is in international development and finance as a U.S. Senior Foreign Service Officer and staff with the Asian Development Bank. I am now interested in serving in voluntary roles in our community, drawing on my first volunteer experience as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Tonga in the 1970s, including predominately bicycle transport and walking for three years. I am committed to helping advance PATH’s core mission to connect people and places across Hawaii County.
I am a Registered Dietitian and full time Captain for Manta Ray Night and Day Snorkel trips with Sea Paradise out of Keahou Bay. Over the past 13 years I have completed traveling dietitian contracts with Hilo, Kau, Honokaa and Kona hospitals. In each community, my goal has been to commute via cycling. That means enjoying the varied weather and the unique streets of this island as safely as possible. Being outdoors is centering and challenging which has led me to be a three time Ironman finisher and completed the Appalachian Trial thru hike in 2015. My goal is to promote safety, awareness and enjoyment of cycling in our community.
I am an avid lover of all things outdoors including hiking, walking, swimming and cycling on the island of Hawaii. In the over 10 years of being a resident of Kailua Kona my family and I have participated in the Kona Jingle Bell Runs, Peaman, Lavaman and the Honu 1/2 Ironman. Myself, my husband and other members of my extended family are blessed to be able to commute to work via walking or cycling and value safety for everyone on our busy streets. In 2025 I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to serve the people and residents of the island of Hawaii with mental health support. I am currently the West Hawai’i Representative for the National Association of Social Workers and volunteer every year with Hospice of Kona for their Camp Erin Keiki Grief Camp. I joyfully believe that moving our bodies and being outdoors is beneficial for our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Hope to see you practicing self-care on a bike ride or walk soon!
I am an astronomer who came to the islands in 1996 to join the UH faculty. Having represented UH Manoa on the UHPA Board of Directors for three years, I moved to Hilo in 2022. Although I occasionally commute and run errands by bike whenever possible, I mainly fancy myself a long-distance runner. Either way, I am a proponent of the Complete Streets concept and am looking forward to supporting and advancing PATH’s mission in East Hawai’i!
Cindy is a retired school principal and a dedicated local volunteer. She always loved the people who volunteered in her schools and is now happy to have the time to volunteer herself.
· Member of the PATH Board since 2014
· Mother, grandmother, and wife
· Retired school principal and adjunct university instructor
· Registration Director for Lavaman, Honu, and Ironman, and Ultraman Finish Line Co-Director
· Chairperson for GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) for West Hawaii’s fifth grade girls
· Standard Bearer Chairperson for Rotary Club’s Volunteers at the Hualalai Golf Tournament.
Tami MacAller is newly retired Public Health Professional and Community College instructor. She has been active with PATH as a member, volunteer and working collaboratively with PATH projects during her employment with the Hawaii Public Health Institute (HIPHI).
Tami has spent much of her career promoting health and wellness to prevent chronic disease, while personally focusing on her own health, by staying active as an ocean swimmer, triathlete, cyclist, and hiker. “I believe in active living throughout our lifespan, just keep moving!”
As an avid believer in giving back to our community, she volunteers at local athletic events, Ironman, promoting healthy eating and active living, coastal clean ups, and assisting community members to connect with the resources they need to support healthful living.
