“I co-create a world of fulfillment, legacy and peace by building community, inspiring others, and living through my heart.”

Robert is a life-long educator, and community activist in his Puna community on the Island of Hawaii. He is living his mission by mentoring youth through Boys to Men Hawaii, serving as a mentor for men in their 20-40s, and supporting men and women in living their soul’s mission as a mentor for the Purpose Guides Institute. In May 2021 he began Puna Rising,  to connect, inform, and inspire the people to work together collaboratively, identify markets, explore new opportunities and to build a robust community ethos. Puna Rising seeks to be the 21st century commons that engages and uplifts all members of the community. In 2022 Robert has became a member of U-school and is co-leading an international team of community activists as part of a prototype, Expanding the Mycorrhizal Network,. Robert’s commitment to this work represents his contribution to The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible.