Keoki Kauanoe

Fatherhood Facilitator

Family Education & Support Services

Mahalo! Keoki Kauanoe is a native Hawaiian single-father, the Fatherhood Facilitator at Family Education and Support Services, where he is a Master Trainer for the nationally recognized Nurturing Fathers Program and holds certifications in multiple parenting curricula. He has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in history. He also served on the Governor’s Child Support Schedule Workgroup and sits on the Washington State Interagency Fatherhood Council, was appointed to the Thurston County Council on Racial Equity and Inclusion and the DCYF Race, Equity, and Inclusion Citizen Review Panel.

Keoki wants parents to know that it is not enough to see your children doing something and asking your “WHAT are they doing?” the more important question is why are they doing it and how can we both understand the situation better?