Most recently, Kawika Pegram worked as a Civil Rights Specialist for the Hawai'i Department of Transportation, working on small business development, homelessness, human trafficking, and racial discrimination. Previously, he worked in a variety of policy related roles from the state to the federal level. He attended American University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communications, legal institutions, economics, and government and justice and law with a concentration in criminal justice. Kawika is passionate about justice, energy, and all things that affect everyday life. Kawika is from Hawai'i.