Mahalo to Olena Alec

This week we extend our heartfelt mahalo to Olena Alec, who has served as the founding Executive Director of Haleakalā Conservancy since 2021. 

As the Conservancy’s first Executive Director, Olena played a key role in establishing a strong foundation for the organization and its philanthropic support of Haleakalā National Park. 

During her tenure, she helped advance important initiatives including funding support for forest bird research, night sky programming, and archeological site signage in Kīpahulu, among other conservation and education priorities. 

We are deeply grateful for Olena’s leadership, dedication, and service in building the Conservancy’s early impact and presence on Maui. 

Her leadership has helped position the Conservancy for its next phase of growth in support of Haleakalā National Park. We wish her all the best in her next chapter.