Sean McHugh

Sean McHugh is a middle school math teacher on the island of Kauai and has been working in the field of education for the last 17 years. One of his many goals in working with the youth is to instill environmental awareness in his students and help them understand that everything humans do to the Earth directly impacts future generations. Humans and the Earth have a symbiotic relationship and when the Earth suffers, humanity at large will suffer. The most basic issue mankind faces right now is its relationship with Mother Earth. Until balance and reverence for our host planet is restored, no other issues people are dealing with can truly be resolved.

Sean also empowers his students to make wise choices and learn from past mistakes. The mission of his organization, We Care Kauai, is to educate and bring awareness to all, visitors and locals alike, to the importance of getting involved, protecting the aina's resources, and creating a quick, easy, affordable way to give back. He believes that intrinsically, all people want what is best for each other and for Earth. We Care Kauai is designed to allow people to show themselves and the community they want to and will do what they can to make life better for everyone.