About Creating Futures
About the Staff
Peter W. Dowrick, is Professor of Disability Studies and Graduate Studies in Psychology at University of Hawai‘i. He has wide experience working with people marginalized by culture, disability, mental health, and other considerations. His consultation on prevention and intervention extends to 31 states and 21 countries. His overarching contribution has been in the concepts of feedforward and creating futures, applied in situations of personal safety, serious mental illness, social behavior, sports and recreation, daily living, literacy, academic skills, health, housing, management, and jobs, among others.
JoAnn W.L. Yuen, Ed.D. is Assistant Professor of Disability Studies and Project Director of Full TLT2 (Teen Literacy Through Technology) a Community Technology Center (CTC) and literacy program (funded by USDoE/OVAE). She also coordinates the implementation and data collection of ACE literacy programs in community settings. Current research projects generate best practices to promote literacy, self-determination, self-advocacy, persistence, and self-efficacy in students with disabilities and who are at-risk. Dr. Yuen has worked for more than 15 years experience with Hawaii Departments of Health and Education; and numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations that serve children and families who are at-risk.
Elisapeta Alaimaleata has a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Hawai‘i, Manoa. Born and raised in Samoa, and an elementary teacher for 8 years, Alaimaleata has strong connections with Amerika Samoa Department of Education and Samoan communities in Hawai‘i and abroad. She has extensive experience working with diverse communities where English is a second language; is fluent in Samoan language; especially able to support the project in schools with community personnel who are Samoan speaking. She currently works as lead ACE and Computer ACE trainer and data collection coordinator for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants in Hawai‘i and Pohnpei and is experienced with data handling needs and quality control of multi-site projects.
