Rita is an attorney who founded and was CEO of Fair Measures, a small Silicon Valley training company with annual sales over $1 million. She moved to Hawai'i, was given the name Makana ("gift") by a Native Hawaiian elder, and married Hawaiian artist Mark Chai. She studied Hawaiian massage lomilomi, became a licensed massage therapist, and has authored two landmark books on Hawaiian healing, the first published by the Bishop Museum. Her second book, "Hawaiian Massage Lomilomi: Sacred Touch of Aloha," won a Keep it Hawai'i Award from the Hawai'i Tourism Authority for authentic depiction of cultural traditions. Makana also is a Certified Stress and Wellness Consultant from the Hans Selye Foundation's Canadian Institute of Stress.

Combining her experience as a lawyer with a stress-filled life, her understanding of ancient Hawaiian ways, and her training in the science of stress reduction, Makana makes engaging presentations that touch audiences mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Change Management, Work-Life Balance, Healthcare, Stress Management, Law, Political, Health,