Sue & Kelina Eldredge
Sue & Kelina Eldredge
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2.21.22
Name: Sue Tiffany Eldredge & Kelina Eldredge Hadley
Family: Sue Eldredge is married to Dwayne Eldredge and they have four children ( 3 girls, 1 boy). One of their daughters is Kelina Eldredge Hadley! The Eldredge ‘Ohana have lived in Ewa Beach their whole lives.
Sue Eldredge
Occupation: Owner, Aloha Hula Supply
Education level: Bachelors BYU Provo Communications, MBA Hawaii Pacific University
Kelina Eldredge Hadley
Occupation: Store Manager, Aloha Hula Supply
Favorite Polynesian Food: Pa’iai, Luau Stew, “like everything”
“We were customers of the Aloha Hula Supply store and its 75 years old. I (Sue) met the owner and befriended him. Once my kids (Kelina) went back to school, he asked me (Sue) to be his manager to be part time. Eventually, I (Sue) could tell he was ready to leave the business so in December of 2012, we purchased the company!
Now, we can provide the supplies for Halaus and Polynesian companies on the costume side of things.
When we first came to work in the business, the owner was so old school. Nothing was computerized and we have taken the business to a whole new level. Things have evolved and we have evolved with it. We have put a stamp on the business, it is our own flavor. Because we are dancers, we added things that we would use as a performer.
We are coming up on our 25th anniversary. You never when know your passion becomes your livelihood. We are the support to help people dance and culture.”
How has being of Polynesian descent and culture shape who you are today?
“The values of kuleana, malama, ha’aheo. All those things are important in what we do, it engrains.
It shows through our business we do what is right by other people by the Hawaiian culture. It shows when people are constantly coming back. Repeat business is the best review, when someone is going to refer me, that’s best form of compliment. That validates we are doing something right. All the values that come from our culture are engrained and makes our business successful.
It’s easy to jack up prices because they need it or want it. We try to keep it the same across the board, our products are made and are quality.”
What advice do you have for the upcoming Polynesian generation in preparation for brighter futures?
“Anything is possible. My father as an educator would tell me that it doesn’t matter where you go to school or where you come from, it matters what you make of the opportunity.”
“It doesn't matter where you go to school or where you come from, it matters what you make of the opportunity"
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