Leaders: Kekoa

Life Experience:

Kekoa Won was born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii. He attended Berkeley University on a football scholarship. After receiving his B.A. in Criminal Justice, Kekoa worked for Boys and Girls Club of America. Over the course of his six years with Boys and Girls Clubs, he served as an Athletic Director, Director of Operations and finally as a Club Director in Martinez, Napa and East San Jose. While there, he was also responsible for several National Program Initiatives, Packard Foundation Project Learn, Lucille Packard Smart Girls Project, Intel Computer Clubhouse Project, 2001 Northern California Youth of the Year Awards Banquet as well as serving on the 2001 Pacific Region Youth Development Conference Committee.

Kekoa has also worked in Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention/intervention for Contra Costa County as well as serving as a counselor for the Contra Costa County Youth Detention Facility.

If you really knew me, you'd know:

• I live every day like it's my last.
• I love my family – they are the most important thing to me.
• I believe every kid, no matter what their circumstances, experiences, struggles or issues can be successful. It's not what happens in our lives that defines who we are; it's what we do with it that defines us – our character and our legacy.
• I would say to everyone I meet, “Don't ever let anyone tell you that you're not enough. We all have blessings and gifts to share with the world.”