Kaliko Kaauamo is a Native Hawaiian educator, vocalist, heritage farmer, and Hawaiian language advocate. She is deeply inspired by music as a powerful tool for storytelling, language immersion, and transformative learning. Rooted in a pedagogy of aloha, Kaliko is committed to making education accessible to all learners, believing that every individual is an artist with unique gifts to share.

Her work emphasizes place-based learning, helping students & educators reconnect with their identities and talents through curriculum and experiences tied to culture, land, and language. Kaliko integrates traditional Hawaiian instruments, ukulele workshops, and professional development for educators to bring the arts into learning spaces in meaningful and sustainable ways. Whether working with students, teachers, or administrators, her goal is to cultivate safe, creative environments where music and storytelling become everyday practices—nurturing the mauli ola, the deep well-being of all people.