Leonani Meyer is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) with over 20 years of experience providing substance use treatment services across correctional, community-based, and healthcare settings. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals involved in the criminal justice system as well as those seeking recovery services within the community.

Leonani earned her Bachelor of Social Science degree from the University of Hawaii West Oahu in 2007 and obtained her CSAC and CCJP credentials through the State of Hawaii Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) in 2008. Her professional experience includes providing treatment services within Maui Drug Court programs, leading treatment operations as a Program Director, and facilitating outpatient substance use treatment services within a federally qualified health center setting.

From 2003 to 2016, Leonani worked with Aloha House Drug Court Services, providing in-custody treatment services for Maui Drug Court participants. She later served as Program Director for Akamai Recovery Center, overseeing clinical operations, treatment planning, staff coordination, and client care. Since 2018, she has served as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor at Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, conducting assessments, facilitating individual and group counseling, and supporting Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services for individuals recovering from opioid addiction.

Throughout her career, Leonani has collaborated with probation, parole, federal, court, and community referral sources to help individuals access appropriate levels of care and navigate the recovery process successfully.