Publisher Letter, Maui County

As we close out 2014, I am excited to share news about the growth of Ke Ola’s Maui County edition. As you’ll notice, this issue is more substantial than the previous one.

Mahalo nui loa to the many businesses which have recognized the value Ke Ola offers in effective, high-quality yet affordable, and long-lasting marketing—while we share Maui County’s most inspriational and meaningful stories.

We are thrilled to announce three new additions to the Ke Ola magazine ‘ohana: Rochelle Ashana started with us in September 2014 and is primarily responsible for the growth of the issue you’re holding.

Former Maui Weekly Editor, Debra Lordan, joins Ke Ola as our new Maui County Editor beginning with the February/March 2015 issue. Debra will be taking the place of Kaualani Pereira who has left Ke Ola to start a new chapter of her life. We wish Kaualani a fond aloha and are thankful for all of her contributions to the Ke Ola Maui County edition.

We also welcome Miranda Kawaiola, former Maui Weekly Account Executive.

With these wonderful additions, Ke Ola is on track for exponential growth in 2015!

Towards that goal, this issue launches our first Wedding and Special Occasion magazine on the other side. The plan is to grow both the regular and wedding editions to the point where they can be split apart and there will be two separate magazines—the same way they are published on Hawai‘i Island.

May your holidays and New Year be blessed with peace, safety, health, and happiness.

I look forward to meeting more of you in 2015.

Me ke aloha pumehana (with warm aloha),
Barbara Garcia, Publisher