awards & recognition
PIK2AR’s impact + recognition in the community.
Awards + National Recognition
Our CEO & Executive Director, Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou, is a Bright Star in our Community; She is passionate about helping Community Member’s succeed, educating the Community on Systemic issues, advocating and changing Legislation for an equitable Society, and taking Community Member’s under her wings to help them learn to fly.
Forbes Magazine
Top 50 Over 50
2021
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Director’s Community Leadership Award
2018
ABC Channel 4 News
“Pacific Islanders Have a Remarkable Woman In Their Corner”
2024
meet the founders.
Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou + Simi Poteki; (Susi is sitting at the table. Simi is in the back with his arms crossed). This was DECADES before they even knew each other and before they realized they were “meant to be”, and had a purpose to carry out, together. This is a beautiful example of “divine intervention & purpose”.
Salt Lake Tribune; September 8th, 2021
Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou was born in Tonga, and adopted by a White, LDS Family when she was three years old. Susi is in the picture (right) sitting at the table with her adopted Family, before she moved to Vernal, Utah with them.
Simi Poteki was also born in Tonga, but he didn’t come to the United States until he was 23 years old. However, Simi Poteki, is also in the picture (right).
At the time, little did they know, Susi & Simi would be married one day, decades later, starting PIK2AR and K.A.V.A. Talks, a community-led organization with specific programming that focuses on breaking cycles of Generational Trauma, Domestic Violence, Systemic Racism, and more, while assisting the Pacific Islander Community with overcoming barriers to success and self-sufficiency.
PODCAST:
Pulse of Polynesia
With Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou
“As the Executive Director of PIK2AR (Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources), Susi has been a driving force behind empowering Pacific Islander communities by bridging cultural gaps, providing critical resources, and advocating for positive change in areas such as domestic violence prevention, economic development, and the arts.”
-Pulse of Polynesia Podcast
more media appearances:
deseret news profile
PERSPECTIVE: Embracing Two Cultures; An In-Depth Perspective by Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou
ksl 5 news
Pacific Islander Advocacy Group Launches Effort To Aid Utah Prison Inmates
