Lindsay Leipuaahilehuaokalani Scott Wann
Master of Arts, Educational Psychology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Bachelor of Arts, Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology and Certificate of Pacific Island Studies, University of Hawaiʻi, Hilo, 2005
Hawai‘i Department of Education Teaching Credential
Lei is the Director of the Limahuli Garden and Preserve, part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) on Kauaʻi. Limahuli means to “turn your hands to work the land” and in this position, she follows the path of her ancestors who were the historical resource managers of the Limahuli Valley for a millennium. An experienced educator, Lei spent much of her career developing and implementing ʻāina-based curriculum for elementary and high school students as well as adults. She is an expert on Hawaiʻi ecosystems, including rare and endangered native species and has more than 20 years’ experience as a resource manager utilizing traditional Hawaiian horticultural methods managing farms and gardens. She is also a certified Hawaiian-language instructor.
