About Marina

Marina Starleaf Riker is instrumental in SR Partners’ grant writing, research, and community engagement projects for governments and nonprofits across Hawaiʻi.

Born and raised on Maui, Marina graduated from King Kekaulike High School and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She spent nearly a decade after college working as a journalist, including serving on an investigative team where she focused on exposing barriers to equity in housing, health care and disaster recovery. 

After losing her home in the 2023 fires, Marina shifted her focus from reporting to working directly with nonprofits and other community partners to advance solutions for community healing.

When she's not writing or diving into historical archives, you can find her training horses and spending time with family.