Donalyn Dela Cruz
Donalyn Dela Cruz is passionate about storytelling and strategic communications. From reporting to guiding communications for notable leaders in Hawaiʻi, she now runs DDC Consulting. A Wahiawā native who once danced hula under the guidance of the late Kumu Hula Hokulani DeRego, Donalyn earned her BA in journalism at UH Mānoa and a master’s in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Latest from Donalyn Dela Cruz
Community Voices: Culture and imagination at play
How this group of creatives united to form Theorycraftist Games, a company that makes entertaining games, while integrating Hawaiian culture.
Donalyn Dela CruzDecember 03, 2025
Community Voices: Startup founders aim to make clean energy affordable in Hawai'i, beyond
Honolulu-based Shifted Energy was created in 2016 by co-founders Olin Lagon and Forest Frizzell "to enable widespread access to energy solutions," particularly for renters and underserved communities. Learn how the business has grown from a garage to thousands of installs in the Islands, Mainland and Canada.
Donalyn Dela CruzNovember 18, 2025