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Going Home Hawai'i (GHH) is the name given to efforts on the Big Island to reintegrate justice-involved individuals into the community and the workforce. GHH consists of over 50 public and private entities and their representatives with an island-wide network of nearly 500 members. GHH also has members throughout the State of Hawai'i and members residing in other states who are interested in getting involved to learn about providing more cost-effective, innovative programs to decrease overcrowding in jails and prisons nationwide, while simultaneously offering reintegrating inmates various opportunities to become contributing members of society. GHH members offer solutions and support for one another as providers, legislators, volunteers and concerned citizens who would like to create safer communities. It is through this collaborative effort that GHH has been and continues to be so successful.

Community Partners

  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), Dept. of Health, County of Hawaii
  • Alu Like, Inc.
  • American Job Center
  • Hawai`i Island Community Health Center (HICHC)
  • Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC)
  • Care Hawaii
  • Department of Health, State of Hawaii
  • Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
  • EPIC `Ohana, Inc.
  • Hamakua-Kohala Health
  • Hawai`i Diaper Bank
  • Hawaii State Juciary - Third Circuit
  • Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii
  • HI Frequency Imaging LLC
  • Hilo Benioff Medical Center
  • Hope Services, Inc.
  • Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi Family Medicine Clinic
  • Lokahi Treatment Centers
  • Ma`i Movement Inc.
  • Maternal Child Health Collaborative
  • Nest for Families
  • Dr. Frederick Nitta, OB-GYN
  • PATCH
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Information Alliance, County of Hawaii
  • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Workforce Development Division, State of Hawaii​​
GHH Board of Directors
  • President: Les Estrella
  • Chair: Denise Pacheco ​
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Jamee Mahealani Miller
  • Secretary: Lilinoe Kauahikaua
  • Brandee Menino
  • ​Micah Alameda Sr.​​
GHH Management Team
  • Les Estrella, CEO
  • Michelle Manalo, Director of Finance
  • Trillium Simington, Program Services Manager/Window of Hope
  • ​​Laura Balai, West Hawai'i Program Services Manager
Admin Support Team Members
  • Maggie DeRego, Administrative Coordinator
  • David Wischemann, Staff Accountant
​Direct Services Team Members
  • Kristin Hennig, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Reentry Care Coordinator​​​
  • ​Alexis Manuia, Peer Mentor Coordinator
  • Ola Jenkins, East Hawai'i Care Coordinator​​​​​
  • Chaniece Valenzuela, West Hawai`i Facility Manager​​​​
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