Skye Morrison

I love cats, books, music, and frolicking in my garden. 

I’m a licensed medical social worker, particularly involved in hospice work and with medical-aid-in-dying.

I’m also certified as a death midwife and am very involved in engaging the community in death education.  

And I'm certified as a sage-ing leader, which is the practice of aging with purpose, mindfulness, and gratitude.

One of my great interests now is in helping people navigate life’s big transitions.  

To find a path ahead and a sense of purpose in life again following profound life altering changes.

Mālama Village has been a dream of mine for a long time and I’m so excited to help bring this village model to Oahu.

I believe in the power of community, using our gifts as elders to help others, and aging at home with independence, friendship and recognition of the many gifts that life brings at all ages.

Hope Levy

Hope Levy has 20+ years of experience as a gerontologist and educator. The common thread throughout her career is a passion for positive aging and lifelong learning. Currently Hope facilitates health education programs at Kaiser Permanente. Hope has a BA in Human Services from The George Washington University and MAs in both Gerontology and Special Education from San Francisco State University. She is happy to be semi-retired in Honolulu with her husband and two cats.

May Ratiu

May Ratiu practiced as an occupational therapist with older adults in the Bay Area for 7 years before pursuing a Masters in Public Health at Harvard University. After graduating, she has worked in various programs that help the aging adult population in California: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, San Mateo Commission on Aging and Villages of San Mateo County. Her family moved to Honolulu in 2022, and May has been volunteering and participating in areas that serve the elderly, such as the Hawaii Dementia Initiative, Fall Prevention Task Force and is a member of the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society. She enjoys spending time with her family (3 young boys), cooking, and exercising. 

Sara Izen

Sara Izen came to Hawaii in 1975 to get a Masters in Public Health in Public Health Education at the University of Hawaii. Since then, she has been worked in the prevention of cancer, childhood illnesses, and child abuse and neglect. Currently retired, she fills her time with gardening, trying to keep fit, singing in a community chorus, learning the Hawaiian language, paper crafting especially making greeting cards, and most importantly, volunteering for important causes like Mālama Village. She believes strongly that Mālama Village can play a vital role in helping kupuna age in place and feel connected and taken care of. She feels very fortunate to be able to assist in this effort that has the potential to help so many in our community.