Maurina Paradise

Maurina’s role at Electa Quinney Institute is to manage the processes that allows the institute to do the good works. She manages what is needed for the people, the money, and the programs of EQI to be successful. She navigates the policies and processes of the university with a scalpel.

During her 12+ year tenure with EQI, Maurina has been appointed to a number of taskforces and committees. She is a member of the Multicultural Network and has served as Chair, Chair-Elect and as co-chair of the planning committee.

Maurina joined EQI in March of 2013 after moving to Milwaukee from Denver, CO. However, she spent her formative years living on the windward side of the Island of Hawai’i where her education was filled with the history and stories of Native Hawaiians (Kanaka Maoli),  A first generation high-schooler (neither of her parents finished high school), she holds three degrees from Indiana University; a B.S. (Pre-Law), M.A. (Journalism) and M.P.A. (Environmental Policy).

She finds joy in organizing shenanigans for good.