Biography

Dr. Jonathan Likeke Scheuer works as a consultant helping clients manage environmental conflicts involving cultural, economic, and conservation stakeholders. Born and raised on O`ahu, he holds a B.A. and Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a M.E.S. from Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He has worked on land conservation, real estate, and water management for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Kamehameha Schools, the National Park Service, and others. In addition to serving on the board of the Hawaiian Island Land Trust since its founding, he currently serves as an a member of the Hawai`i State Land Use Commission. He has previously served on the boards Mālama Mānoa and the O`ahu Land Trust and as a Kona Moku representative and the Vice Chair of the O`ahu Island Burial Council.