The mission of thrive8O8 is to positively impact our local community by helping organizations thrive.
When individuals and teams within an organization are healthy, happy, and strong, the entire organization flourishes. thrive8O8 focuses on building organizational resilience from the ground up, harnessing the science of positive psychology to inspire and empower lasting individual change. By fostering a culture of well-being and growth, we help organizations unlock their full potential.
Dr. Dana Arakawa is an organizational psychologist who takes a research-guided approach to creating organizational resilience.
She has worked with federal and state government agencies, technology startups, private industry, and small businesses to create meaningful change.
Dana began consulting in 2013 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship with the VA National Center for Organization Development. In that role, she supported hospitals and program offices across the country through assessment, facilitation, training, and coaching.
She possesses advanced expertise in project management, is certified in change management through Prosci, and holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt awarded by the American Society for Quality.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Dana has a PhD in psychology from the University of Hawai‘i, a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Outside of work, she enjoys practicing yoga, swimming, meditating, and adventuring outdoors with her husband and two kids.