Dr. Rosie ʻAnolani Alegado was born and raised in Kaʻiwiʻula Oʻahu and lives with her family in Kahaluʻu. She is an Associate Professor of Oceanography and Sea Grant where she is Director for the Center of Excellence in Integrated Knowledge Systems. Rosie is also director of the SOEST Maile Mentoring Bridge Program and member of the Center for Microbial Oceanography. A student of Papakū Makawalu and kaulana mahina, Rosie incorporates these practices in reconstructing historical climate phenomena from nūpepa Hawaiʻi. In partnership with Paepae o Heʻeia, her group has tracked the influence of restoration, storms and multi-annual climate patterns on the health of Heʻeia Fishpond over the last decade. Together with the non-profit Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo and Hawai’i Sea Grant, she is involved in developing kūlana noiʻi, a process wherein researchers build and sustain equitable partnerships with community. Since 2018 she has served on the City & County of Honolulu Climate Change Commission.
