I grew up on the Big Island of Hawai’i. While the name makes it sound big, it is really just a tiny island with a population of just around 190,000. In Hawai’i, the ocean is your life line. I have spent just about every day of my life near a body of water. With that being said, I have seen the ocean in many different forms. From the most crystal clear water you have ever seen, to an ocean that looks like it is consisted of chocolate milk.

This is usually due to a storm. After a big rain, I realized that it wasn’t very safe to be frolicking through waves the same way I do on a sunny day. I didn’t necessarily understand why this was, until I sat down and talked to my dad about it. He explained to me that substances that flow down a storm drain are exposed into waterways unfiltered and untreated.

Fast forward 4 years later and I am College Senior at San Diego State University. As a business major, I have had multiple failed attempts at an entrepreneurial journey. When I stopped forcing fake interests that I had acquired while hanging around with friends or classmates, I genuinely found my passion around sustainability, and the ability to give back to my beautiful home.

Here I am now, creating the concept of my dreams. I am more fulfilled now, and this project has moved me more than anything I have ever worked on. I feel so lucky to introduce this design to the world alongside my co-founder (my dad) and my mentors.

xx

Navy