Our Team

All Volunteer and Fully Committed

The Mali’o Foundation is an all-volunteer organization. The female led Executive Board has collectively over 45 years of healing arts experience. Our personal experience with the transformative effects of healing inspired us to create this organization to expand health & healing throughout Hawai’i.

Executive Board

  • Melissa Kuyper

    President

    Resident of Hawai’i Island, Melissa has 25+ years of experience in finance, project planning and sales & marketing. A Pranic Healer and mother of four, she is driven to support others in improving their lives.

  • Liza Burney

    Secretary

    Liza formerly a practicing trial attorney,is a certified Pranic Healing instructor. She is also a frequent presenter at conferences and conventions, as well as regular guest on local Portland, Oregon television show AM Northwest.

  • Bria Callaway

    Treasurer

    Bria was born and raised on Hawai’i Island, graduating from University of Hawaii at Hilo. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist who is passionate about sharing knowledge of the energetic systems of our bodies.

  • Gina Angus

    Vice President

    Gina is a business owner, healer and mother. She is committed to helping others heal and believes in the power of service to support others in their life journey. Her love of Hawai’i inspired her to be a part of the Mali’o Foundation.

Advisory Board

  • Susan Oetting

    Pranic Healing Instructor & Founder of PranaHI: Oahu Pranic Healing Center

  • Julia Murcia

    Yoga Ed. Trainer & Founder of Yoga Keiki