Genasis Kalawe, born and raised on the island of Molokaʻi, has always been deeply connected to Hawaiian language and culture. After earning her bachelor’s degree in ʻIke Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Studies) and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language) from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, she returned to Molokaʻi to contribute to her community. Not long after, she joined an opportunity to digitize primary and secondary material related to Molokai’s heritage and found herself learning about record management and digital preservation. After receiving support to receive her MLIS degree through San Jose State University iSchool, Genasis continues her journey as a digital technician for the Moaʻe Molokaʻi Digital Repository, an initiative dedicated to preserving and making accessible the cultural and historical records of Molokaʻi.