Nānākuli, HI —The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) is proud to
announce its purchase of the former Kaiser Permanente Nānāikeola Clinic in Nānākuli. The 1.4-
acre site and 15,000-square-foot building will become INPEACE’s official headquarters, the first
in its 30-year history of empowering communities.
INPEACE launched a capital campaign last August to acquire the building that had closed during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the generous support of donors like Mackenzie Scott,
Nakupuna Foundation, Kosasa Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, Na Alii Consulting,
Wing Tek Lum, INPEACE co-founder Kathryn Au, and others, INPEACE acquired the building with
the help of Alika Cosner of Colliers International who managed the acquisition of the property.
Currently, INPEACE is raising an additional $2.4 million to cover the cost of renovations and
expansion of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Kaulele.
“The Wai‘anae Coast has always been our home, and now with a building of our own, we look
forward to consolidating our offices and expanding our services to revitalize the local economy
and enhance educational resources,” said CEO Sanoe Marfil. “We are so grateful to Kaiser
Permanente for this opportunity, and we are committed to honoring the legacy of healing here
by giving this space new life.”
Although the clinic has been vacant recently, the noni and mountain apple trees stand as
symbols of life and growth. Many Kaiser Permanente staff members, like Marcus Iwane, MD,
started their careers at Nānāikeola and have since transitioned to Kīpukaoha (West O‘ahu
Medical Office at Kapolei).
“Along with our care teams that served in our former Nānāikeola Clinic, we collectively share
our gratitude to INPEACE for breathing new life into this space,” says Marcus Iwane, MD, Kaiser
Permanente physician in charge, Leeward Area and Mapunapuna Medical Office. “Like many, I
started my career at Nānāikeola Clinic and will continue to carry the spirit of Nānāikeola, which
means ‘looking towards health and life’. I’m confident that INPEACE will serve as a beacon of
hope and support for the Wai‘anae Coast communities, addressing vital social determinants of
health now and in the future.”
The non-profit will consolidate its offices into its new home by April, with a grand opening
planned for this summer. INPEACE will continue to have a presence at the Kamehameha
Schools’ Mā‘ili Learning Center and in communities throughout the pae ‘āina.
Since INPEACE inception 30 years ago, the non-profit organization has provided educational
programs to Native Hawaiian communities to nurture the growth and development of keiki
through ‘ohana-focused models and empower community members to become educators and
active leaders in their communities because they understand, live, and are invested in the
community’s future. To contribute to INPEACE’s mission, visit www.inpeace.org for more
information.
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ABOUT INPEACE
The Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE), established in 1994, is a
501(c)3 grassroots organization governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. INPEACE’s
mission is to improve the quality of life for Native Hawaiians through community partnerships
that provide educational opportunities and promote self-sufficiency. INPEACE’s work is
approached through a collective leadership model that engages all levels of staff and
community, continues to raise the bar for its expectations, and ensures equal and equitable
INPEACE’s vision became a reality, creating a lasting impact for future generations.
services are available to everyone in the communities that INPEACE serves. INPEACE maintains a
strong focus on relationships and building on the strengths of individuals from within the
community.
