Thomas Raffipiy is the CEO of Scorpius Pacific LLC, who has extensive leadership experience through his 32 years in the US military, his entrepreneurial experience as General Manager of TNT Electric on Hawaii Island, and other philanthropic and civic engagement both in the State of Hawaii and throughout the Pacific. Tom grew up on Satawal Island, Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia, under the care of his renowned uncle, the traditional master navigator Papa Mau Piailug. As a Board member of the Hilo-based Micronesians United – Big Island (MU-BI) and leader of the Remathau Community, Tom continues to serve as a cultural bridge between the Micronesian community and Polynesian Voyaging Society and the Na Kalai Wa’a of Hawaii to keep Papa Mau’s legacy at the forefront of race and ethnicity dialogue in Hawaii. His organization, MU-BI has been actively supporting Pacific Islander youth on Hawaii through their Pacific Youth Empowerment for Success (PacYES) conference.
PROFILE
Position: CEO
Organization: Scorpius Pacific LLC
Contact: tom@scorpiuspacific.com
URL: https://scorpius-pacific.com/
AREAS OF FOCUS
- Traditional Wayfinding
- Culture, Humanities
- Children, Youth and Families
- Community Development
- Education
- Immigrant Rights
LANGUAGE
- Yapese (Satawal Island)