INPEACE has named Sanoe Marfil its new Chief Executive Officer effective today, October 1st. Marfil came to INPEACE as a participating parent and later joined the INPEACE ‘ohana in 2006, working her way up to her current position as the Chief Program Officer.
“Sanoe is a respected leader in her community and has had the opportunity to network with diverse individuals and communities across the United States and globally,” said CEO Maile Keli‘ipio-Acoba. “Her deep community roots and relationships have served as a strong foundation to her ability to establish community partnerships and collaborations that more effectively holistically serve the community.”
Marfil grew up in Wahiawā as the youngest of seven children and currently lives in Nānākuli on ‘āina ho‘opulapula (Hawaiian Homestead) where she resides with her family. Marfil is a proud alumni of Nānākuli High School, the University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu with a BA in Hawaiian Pacific Studies and Fielding Graduate School with a Master’s in Education. Marfil is currently pursuing an EdD in Educational Leadership.
“Over the last 18 years, I have been fortunate to work with so many wonderful people throughout the organization. I have learned the true essence of servant leadership in my various roles. I look forward to applying all of this ‘ike in my new capacity and continuing the legacy that our founders and my previous predecessors established. INPEACE is my home, and I feel so honored to be given this kuleana.”
Marfil succeeds Maile Keli‘ipio-Acoba after 11 years with the organization and will continue to assist the non-profit in a different capacity supporting INPEACE’s Kaulele program. Under Maile’s leadership over the last seven years as CEO, INPEACE has increased its operating budget from $5M to $8M, expanded its reach from 5,000 participants to 16,000 children, parents, and community members annually, created 30% more jobs for staff to work in the communities they serve, expanded services from 8 to 11 programs and grew its reach on the neighbor islands to increase capacity, launched Kaulele in 2021 to provide informal and accessible culture-based
