Executive director and licensed contractor Rick Rutiz combines over 25 years' building experience with a lifelong passion for mentoring youth. Since founding Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike in 2000, Rutiz has won numerous awards for his work in the community, including, but not limited to, a 2001 Maui News award as one of 10 "People Who Made a Difference" on the island and the 2004 Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's "Nonprofit of the Year Award."
Rick Rutiz