Malakai was born in Indiana, but grew up in Long Beach, California. He also spent his childhood summers in Eugene, Oregon. Malakai graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Physics. After a mission trip to Argentina in 2017, Malakai decided to join Focus as a full time missionary. He is looking forward to developing learning more about student's lives and sharing his life with them in return. Malakai like books, music, hiking, sports, and the rain. You will most likely find him wondering around in nature. Good luck.