Cyrus Howe serves as HGG’s Operations Manager and leads project development for the Ala Wai Watershed Collaboration (AWWC). Born and raised in Seattle, Cyrus received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Washington where he studied community-based ecotourism abroad in Northern Thailand. While pursuing his MA in global leadership and sustainable development at Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Cyrus applied systems thinking and design alongside partner restaurants, grocery stores, farms, and composters during his tenure as Kupu’s EPA Food Waste and Emissions Reductions Fellow. As a senior consultant at Blue Zones Project, Cyrus worked with local organizations across diverse sectors and industries to co-lead and develop their well-being programs. Cyrus earned his MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 2021 and serves on Makiki Community Garden’s board of directors.