Our Story

In 2025, they partnered with Co-Founder Doris Tinsley, combining their strengths in nonprofit leadership, financial management, and community building to form CoMission LLC — a company built on service, education, and empowerment.

CoMission exists to help Native Hawaiian, Native American, and Alaska Native organizations thrive through fund development, grant management, financial systems, and board governance.

We believe Indigenous organizations should be:

  • Financially strong, with the tools to sustain their mission.

  • Culturally grounded, guided by ancestral wisdom and community values.

  • Self-determined, leading their own path toward lasting impact.

From its roots in Hawai‘i to partnerships across Indigenous communities, CoMission is more than a consultancy — it’s a movement to build resilient, thriving communities led by Indigenous excellence.

What CoMission Stands For

At CoMission, our name tells the story of who we are and what we believe in.

The word “CoMission” blends four powerful ideas: Committed, Connected, Collaborative, and Coalescent, all joined by the prefix Co-, which means together. The second part, Mission, reflects the heart of our work: helping mission-driven organizations grow stronger and do more good in their communities.

But our name has another meaning, too. “CoMission” also sounds like “commission,” a group of people trusted with an important purpose. That’s exactly what we do. We help organizations come to life, work clearly and efficiently, and build lasting impact.

We believe that real change happens through partnership. Our work is built on trust, respect, and collaboration. We walk with our clients, never above them, offering expert support that strengthens their systems, builds confidence, and expands their ability to serve others.

CoMission: Partners in Impact.

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Our Leadership Team

  • Olani Lilly

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Nonprofit Governance and Development Lead

  • Doris Tinsley

    Co-Founder & COO

    Administration & Programs Lead

    Indigenous Peoples Liaison

  • Smiling man with a beard wearing a gray blazer and black shirt, standing in front of a wooden background. Christian McAdams

    Christian McAdams

    Co-Founder & CFO

    Finance, HR, and Policy Lead

  • Digital Content and Engagement Strategist

    Ruth Iʻi Lilly

    Digital Content and Engagement Strategist

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