Carrie Kuwada Phipps

Carrie Kuwada Phipps is a seasoned wellness, health, and fitness coach with extensive experience in health education and community wellness promotion. Since August 2011, Jessica has been coaching individuals through Pohakeaolamau, employing a strength-based approach to foster holistic wellness. Concurrently, as a Community Health Educator for Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi, Carrie provides essential health education and wellness coaching focused on healthy lifestyles and diabetes management. With a background that includes owning and consulting for POHAKEA and serving as a Public Health Educator for the State of Hawai'i Department of Health, Carrie has developed and implemented numerous health programs and training initiatives. Additionally, Carrie contributed to the Hawai'i Island Journal as a food writer and restaurant reviewer from 2005 to 2008. Carrie holds a Master of Science in Health Science from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.