OUR TEAM

I was born in a war. I was left to fate and faith at the doorstep of an orphanage. I was raised by people of a different color in Hawaii. I grew up professionally in public relations and advertising amongst a wide circle of relentless creatives and ideas as tall as skyscrapers. I fell madly in love with companies and nonprofits that were creating positive change and was swept up in movements where I learned how to create momentum. I am a teacher. I am trainer. I am a listener. I’m a bond builder. I’ve walked alone. I’ve led teams. I’ve spent days without speaking. I’ve spent nights pouring out stories into the world.

I believe that everyone has a story that must be told. Most of all, I believe that skillful community engagement can create emotional bonds between brands and communities. I believe that our work at Transcendence Pacific makes me a better person.

We help organizations imagine a future where its leadership only did what they do best and outsourced the rest to experts. Your resources are precious. Now is the time to transition your organization from survive to thrive.

With more than 30 years as a nonprofit and tourism executive, Keoni Vaughn serves as an advisor. His honors include Pacific Business News’ Award for Nonprofit Excellence, Association for Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Professional of the Year, and The Honolulu-Star Advertiser’s Hero Next Door. A native Hawaiian, he was born and raised in Waimanalo and attended Saint Louis School.

Keoni is passionate about helping organizations thrive through cultivating relationships, business development, community collaboration, and operations optimization. He specializes in innovation in animal welfare and finding common ground in contentious issues involving animals and community. He leads Lanai Cat Sanctuary’s mission to find workable solutions between cats and conservation. He’s also expert at animal law, animal abuse prosecution, and dangerous dog cases.