Johanie is an agronomist, researcher, and coordinator at the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center. There, she works on agricultural production research in order to promote rural community economic vitality through agriculture.

Johanie’s passion is supporting farmers, ranchers, and foresters in the Pacific and Puerto Rico to increase climate resilience and farm viability by improving soil health and climate-smart practices.

With the resources and support she gained through WEA’s training, Johanie is leading the way in developing producer-driven, climate-smart, and carbon-sequestering agricultural practices and policies. She is helping producers voice their needs and implement practices that increase their land’s resilience and soil health. This ripples out to support land stewards in Island territories who are tending our lands, farming cultures, and food systems to ensure sustainable ecosystems for future generations.