PU·KA /ˈPO͞OKƏ/
LEAH JACKSON
FOUNDER & CEO
(She/Her) A passionate creator leading Puka Puka Creative since 2020. She lives for storytelling, podcasting, matcha, sneakers, and bulldogs.
The Hawaiians named a small upcountry town on the island of Maui, Pukalani (poo-cah-lah-nee) meaning
window to heaven.
While the rest of the island fills with clouds, the sun breaks through just above the village, sending light and warmth onto the land.
The name puka symbolizes light, energy, and creation.
PUKALANI
MASCOT
Behind the scenes power napper. She lives for long walks on the beach, Chuck-it balls, and sweet potatoes with every meal.
ONE OF OUR CORE BELIEFS IS HONORING CULTURE AND GIVING BACK
We volunteer monthly at Feeding San Diego to help our community plus donate 2% of our yearly profits to a non-profit organization in Maui. From the Hawai’i Community Foundation, Hana Arts, Women Helping Women, and the Maui Humane Society.
WE HONOR THE LAND WHERE WE OPERATE IN SAN DIEGO TO THE KUMEYAAY TRIBE
The Kumeyaay, also known as Tipai-Ipai or by their historical Spanish name Diegueño, are a tribe of Indigenous peoples of the Americas who live at the northern border of Baja California in Mexico and the southern border of California in the United States. Their Kumeyaay language belongs to the Yuman–Cochimí language family.
Provided by Wikipedia.
