Tochiki, who will start in her new role on Monday, has three decades of experience in law and
community work. She practiced family law for 12 years and co-founded two state programs focused on
the wellbeing of kids and families.
Tochiki also co-founded a nonprofit called EPIC Ohana, which stands
for effective planning and innovative communication. EPIC Ohana is a network of 40 agencies that aim to
improve outcomes for Native Hawaiian keiki in the child welfare system, and Tochiki was executive
director of the organization until last year.