Meet The Team

Jordan oversees construction and workforce development for the Hemp Hale Initiative. He brings lived experience with the housing barriers Native Hawaiian families face, having built three homes for his own family on DHHL land. That experience gave him firsthand insight into local permitting, financing, and construction management.

Jordan previously managed residential projects, overseeing budgets, permitting, scheduling, and on-site operations. As an experienced teacher, he brings a passion for education to the Initiative’s workforce training. He also helped bring the Ho‘ākeolapono internship program to Hawai‘i Island, connecting Native Hawaiian apprentices with paid, hands-on carpentry training.

A licensed Realtor and member of the Living Future Indigenous-Led Community, Jordan is co-leading the first permitted industrial hemp home on Hawai‘i Island and developing a model for regenerative, culturally rooted housing.

Outside of the Hemp Hale Initiative, Jordan loves spending time with his two kids, traveling, hanging out at the beach, and cooking.

Kelci leads advancement, partnerships, and community relations. She studied Communications and Business at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and Sam Houston State University, grounding her work in effective communication and relationship-building.
Before founding the Initiative, Kelci managed private lender relations, construction loan draws,
and permitting coordination. She has also supported literacy and education programs for under-resourced families on O‘ahu, with a focus on Hawaiian Home Land communities. Together with Jordan, she is helping deliver Hawai‘i Islands first permitted industrial hemp home and expanding community driven sustainable housing.

​Outside of the Hemp Hale Initiative, Kelci enjoys spending time with her three boys, family, and friends. She loves staying active, whether that means hiking, cheering at soccer games, or going to the beach.

Marcus Serrano serves as Board Member and Secretary of the Hemp Hale Initiative. An IT specialist by profession, he brings technical expertise and a systems-minded approach to the Initiative’s operations and governance.

Marcus is also a co-founder of a Hawai‘i industrial hemp company, giving him firsthand knowledge of the local hemp industry and the challenges of building it from the ground up. He shares the Initiative’s vision of growing a local hemp supply chain in Hawai‘i and creating healthier, more affordable housing for Native Hawaiian families.

Danny is a master builder based in Minnesota and one of the country’s leading experts in hemp-lime construction. He has trained building teams across North America, helped develop professional standards for the U.S. hemp building industry, and partnered with engineers, architects, and builders on hemp-lime projects in a wide range of climates. He also helped expand hemp building at the Lower Sioux Indian Community and is a strong advocate for using hemp to create affordable, community-centered housing.

As Technical Advisor to the Hemp Hale Initiative, Danny leads on-site training and oversight for Hawai‘i’s first industrial hemp homes. He makes sure each build is safe, durable, and structurally sound, while teaching local workers the skills they need to build with hemp.

Deborah has been a champion of sustainable design for four decades, starting with the first home she designed and built in 1984 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Her early works focused on minimal environmental impact, passive solar design, and energy efficiency. Over time, she earned LEED certification and Sustainable Building credentials.

She has completed over 400 new homes and remodels, showcasing her dedication to preserving the Pacific Northwest's environment. Her projects have received accolades like 4 and 5-star Built-Green certifications, LEED Platinum distinction, and registration as Living Buildings. Deborah also collaborated on Washington State's first hemp/lime home, demonstrating her innovative vision and continues to champion the use of this sustainable building material.

​Outside of her work, Deborah enjoys a lifestyle of adventuring in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii with her family and friends, embracing activities such as cycling, hiking, and ocean swimming.