Valdeane Odachi

In 2005, Valdeane and her family exchanged the congestion of Oʻahu for acreage (and unending yard work), in the rainforests of Hawaiʻi Island where she currently resides with her daughter, son, two dogs, and an assortment of her late husband’s goldfish.

Valdeane’s favorite activities include spending time with her family and close friends, deepening her mindfulness practices, listening to podcasts, volunteering in her community, and exploring new places. In 2022, she published her first book, Navigating Change, a collection of micro memoirs that highlighted the little ups and downs of life.

Favorite books she read to her children: Moo, Baa, Lalala by Sandra Boynton and The Story of Hina by Patrick Ching