Kahunani was born and raised in Hawaii. The youngest child of 9, Kahunani started dancing hula at the age of 3 and began dancing other forms of Polynesian dancing in highschool. She attended Pacific Grove University and joined United Airlines in 1995. She is a natural Polynesian dancer who when not dancing, works from home as a director with the Pampered Chef, has a wonderful family, and is a dedicated dancer to Kalama Polynesian Dancers.