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Meet Your Practitioner
🌺 My Story
I first came to Kaua‘i in 2020 for an internship with Hale Le‘a Family Practice, and soon began working with Dr. Baiko at Hawai‘i Compassionate Care, performing medical cannabis evaluations. By mid-2021, I followed my dream and opened Olakino Family Practice, a concierge, home-visit-based service offering a more personalized approach to health and wellness.
After helping over 600 patients in my first year, I expanded to a Līhu‘e office and began accepting insurance—but quickly realized that traditional healthcare models often limit both patients and providers. This inspired me to evolve into Olakino Wellness Center, where I now offer integrative, whole-person care that goes beyond standard primary care.
To keep healthcare accessible for everyone, I also created Clinic by the Minute, an affordable option that ensures compassionate, quality care remains within reach for all.
🌿 About Me
I am a Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and licensed in Hawai‘i with prescriptive authority. My approach blends evidence-based medicine with holistic principles to support healing of the body, mind, and spirit.
Alongside my Master’s in Nursing from DeSales University, I completed a 1,000-hour Comprehensive Yoga Therapy training at the YogaLife Institute. Though I no longer teach yoga, its core philosophies continue to shape my care—helping patients deepen their awareness, reduce stress, and cultivate balance in their lives.
Rooted in both Western and integrative medicine, my focus is on preventing disease, managing chronic conditions, and empowering each person to take an active role in their health and well-being.
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Coming from Easton, Pennsylvania, I am a U.S. Army Veteran who joined the military after 9/11, serving as a Russian Cryptolinguist. After developing unexplained medical issues, I received an honorable medical discharge—a life-changing event that began an 18-year journey toward healing and ultimately led me to open my own health and wellness center on the island of Kaua‘i. My professional arch has led me to proudly serve my fellow Veterans as a sub-contractor for the Veteran’s Administration performing General Medicine Compensation & Pension Exams.
My personal experiences with misdiagnosis and feeling unheard in the medical system shaped who I am as a provider today. At 21, I was misdiagnosed with lymphoma and advised to begin chemotherapy, only to later discover that my condition was actually Cytomegalovirus (CMV)—a common and temporary illness that had been misunderstood. Years of unnecessary tests and prescriptions left me determined to understand my own body and the healthcare system.
That drive led me back to school for nursing at DeSales University, where I later earned my Master’s in Nursing and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. My journey taught me the importance of listening, educating, and empowering patients to truly understand their health. I believe in shared decision-making and never forcing treatment—because I know what it feels like to be on the other side.
After completing my board certification, I packed three suitcases, moved to Kaua‘i, and never looked back. Today, I’m grateful to live my dream—helping others find clarity, balance, and healing. Outside of work, I love camping in Kalalau, hiking, going to the beach, and learning to surf. I’m also a dog mom to Michelangelo Gabanna, my Pomeranian office companion, a devout Christian, and a proud patriot who values freedom, faith, and the pursuit of happiness.