Trisha Kehaulani Watson-Sproat was born and raised on the island of O'ahu, to which she has long ancestral ties. She currently runs Honua Consulting, which focuses on environmental planning and cultural resource management in Hawai'i. She is vice president of 'Āina Momona, the nonprofit organization founded by famed activist Walter Ritte, and she is president of the Kalihi Pālama Culture & Arts Society, a community organization that promotes hula and cultural activities throughout Hawai'i.