Strengthening Families and Communities Through Foster Care
Founder
Pioneer Youth and Adult Community Services, Inc was founded in 1995 by Danny & Leima Tupua, who met and married while studying at the Church College of Hawaii. As immigrants to the United States, they moved to Utah and started their family, driven by a shared vision of a better future. Guided by faith and deep commitment to service, they established a business rooted in love and care, dedicated to
Director OF OPERATIONS
Kautai Olevao, LCMHC
Clinical Director
Kautai Olevao was born and raised in the North Shores of Hawaii. He attended Kahuku Highschool where he gained an athletic scholarship to the University of Utah, served a service mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Argentina, and graduated with a Bachelors in Family Consumer Studies. He has worked in the social work field since arr
Tiare Olevao
Program Director
Tiare enjoys serving others, especially young people. She is passionate about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. After supporting her husband through his bachelors and masters degrees, she returned to school pursuing her own bachelors degree in business management and will begin a master's program in counseling in the
OUR TEAM
