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Neill Natori

Office of Senator Mazie Hirono (HI)
Home State: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 
School: Grinnell College
Degree: Political Science and Sociology (BA ‘25)
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Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Neill Natori is a graduate of ‘Iolani School (‘21) and Grinnell College (‘25), where he earned a B.A. in both Political Science and Sociology.

At Grinnell, Neill was a four-year pitcher on the varsity baseball team and served as the team’s representative on the Grinnell College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He also held leadership roles as SAAC Co-Chair and Special Olympics Committee Chair. Following his interests in politics, Neill previously worked as a congressional intern on Capitol Hill during the summer of 2024.

A beneficiary of the work of ‘Iolani School’s founders, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, Neill is committed to honoring their legacies and giving back to the Native Hawaiian community. In the future, he hopes to continue serving the communities that shaped his life—whether through his career or by coaching.

Neill currently serves as the Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono. He is honored and humbled to be part of the Abigail Kawānanakoa Foundation’s inaugural class of Kūhiō Fellows.

"Hale Kaulike is a beautiful place to call home and is best utilized by living with others who are passionate about advocating for both the Native Hawaiian community and the State of Hawaiʻi.
From the kitchen appliances, gym, conference room, and its overall design, the house accounts for the uniqueness of a shared living situation and holds everything a young
professional could need while living in DC.
I now have a deeper understanding of the vast number of federal programs Native Hawaiians utilize because of the trust responsibility relationship between the federal government and Native Hawaiian community.
I would specifically recommend the Kūhiō Fellowship to anyone passionate about working within the Hawaiʻi delegation while addressing Native Hawaiian issues."