Rosanna Daniel-Kanetake, Child & Family Services

Rosanna Daniel is the Program Director for Child and Family Service, Domestic Abuse Shelter.

My personal mission: “Assisting and supporting victims/survivors of domestic violence and their children in building independence, self-sustaining and a meaningful purpose, in their new life goals and dreams “ • With Child and Family service since September 2019 • Master’s degree in psychology & Bachelor’s Degree in social work • 30+ years’ experience in Social/Human Services with Emphasis on Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Addictions and Mental Health • Originally from Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Lapwai, Idaho and moved to Hawaii in 1995

 

Interests/Affiliations: • MMIW (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women) = Nez Perce Indian Reservation data base research & input (2016 to present) • Hawaii FI-Do Service Dog = Board Member & dog trainer (2002 to present) • DCAB (Disabilities and Communication Access Board of Hawaii) = Legislative Chair and Board Member (2014 to present)

 

Professional achievements: • Began the Ke Ala Kapono Program for IHS (Institute for Human Services). An employment training and mentoring program for adults. Pairing adults and community-based agencies and teamsters unions, looking for training and/or employment in new sustainable career fields. • Acquired 2.5 acres of State agricultural lands to lease for $1.00/year to develop a small plantation of bananas and papayas to teach agricultural skills in growing produce, and marketing produce to island restaurants and stores. This site initially started out as a project for the residents of Weinberg Village, Waimanalo but quickly grew into a community based worked site for the courts systems Community Services Programs. • Worked with the State in acquiring an abandoned military barracks in Kalaeloa, gutting it of asbestos and renovating into a 3 story, 130 room emergency shelter for the homeless, with 2 full size laundry areas and 2 complete professional grade kitchens within the building.

 

Personal achievements: • Raised 2 daughters; Oldest daughter is a coroner for Nez Perce Indian Bureau and College Instructor with 3 children. Youngest daughter is in International Business and Marketing in Virginia, is fluent in 3 languages and has 3 children