Bronson Fuertes

Saddle Making 

Bronson was born and raised in North Kohala, a graduate of Kohala High School and a partner in DC Enterprise Ohana, LLC, a ranching business in Makapala, North Kohala.  He is currently employed by the County of Hawaii, Waste Management Division as a CDL type A Equipment Operator for the past 11 years.
He was mentored by father, David Fuertes in the Hawaiian awe awe style of Saddle making, for 6 years before himself being a mentor for the Ka Hana No'eau program for the past 4 years.  Previous to this program, he taught Hawaiian "Noho Lio" saddle making at various schools around the island for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, CBED grant through the Kahua Pa'a Mua Program.  He has experience teaching adults and students from Kauai High School, Honokaa High School, Laupahoehoe High School and Kohala High & Middle School.

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