City and County of Honolulu
Olin Kealoha Lagon is a seasoned entrepreneur and community leader with extensive experience in sustainable energy, economic development, and education. As Co-Founder and CTO of Shifted Energy, Lagon played a pivotal role in establishing solutions for energy access in Hawaii, notably contributing to the state's 100% clean energy mandate. Lagon serves on multiple boards, including the Hawai'i Land Trust, Olelo Community Media, and Ceeds of Peace, focusing on community engagement and peacebuilding. Additionally, Lagon co-founded the Purple Maiʻa Foundation to teach coding to Hawaiian youth and led Asio Corp in developing solutions for Native Hawaiian organizations. With a strong background in environmental sustainability through Kanu Hawaii, Lagon's work emphasizes the intersection of technology, culture, and community development.
City and County of Honolulu
The City and County of Honolulu is the most densely populated of five counties within the state of Hawaii, with a population of approximately 905,601(2007, U.S. Census Bureau). The City and County of Honolulu was incorporated in April 30, 1907. It adopted a charter in 1959. It is organized as a mayor-council type of government in which there is a separation between legislative and executive functions. The mayor and council are located at Honolulu Hale, a landmark structure reflecting California-Spanish architecture popular in the islands during the 1920's Learn more about the City and County of Honolulu at http://www.honolulu.gov/cchnl.htm#history.