Our Beliefs
You know your story best, and we know that our work begins with excellent listening. We help develop and share the data and stories that demonstrate your outcomes and potential.
Positive growth is possible at every stage of an organization's or community's development. We focus on your strengths to help you achieve greater impact.
Partnerships within and across sectors help sustain long-term impact. We invest time in understanding your community context and connections. In the process, we value the lasting sense of mutual responsibility that helps create stronger communities.
Positive growth is possible at every stage of an organization's or community's development. We focus on your strengths to help you achieve greater impact.
Partnerships within and across sectors help sustain long-term impact. We invest time in understanding your community context and connections. In the process, we value the lasting sense of mutual responsibility that helps create stronger communities.
Our Origins
Storyline Consulting was founded in 2007 by Marisa Castuera Hayase. Throughout her career, Hayase has worked with foundations, nonprofit organizations, and government to improve public education, community health, and the health of the natural environment. Hayase has worked as an executive director and foundation program officer, as well as a researcher in Mexico, Peru, Spain, Japan, and the inner cities of Boston, Massachusetts, and Los Angeles, California. Hayase is a graduate of Williams College, and received a Master of Public Policy degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Our Clients
A sample list of past and current clients includes:
- Executive Office on Early Learning
- Harold K.L. Castle Foundation
- Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation
- Hawaiʻi Association of Nonprofit Organizations
- Hawaiʻi Department of Education
- Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education
- Healthy Communities Institute
- Ka Honua Momona International
- Kamehameha Schools
- PBS Hawaiʻi
- Polynesian Voyaging Society