Who We Are

Teen Alert Program, or TAP808, is a program of the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC). Our mission is to promote and celebrate healthy relationships for all ages, and to tap out teen dating violence through prevention education, individual advocacy, and social change.

We center our work around building a movement where Hawaii's youth feel safe, empowered, and dignified in making decisions on who and how they love. We are an inclusive program that believes all humans should be treated equally regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, culture, ability, etc.

What We Do

TAP808 provides outreach education and workshops about teen dating violence, healthy relationships, and community intervention strategies. TAP808 also provides individualized advocacy support for teens and young adults experiencing dating violence.

We serve anyone in Hawai'i between the ages of 12 and 21, who is experiencing, at risk for, or has been affected by dating violence.

Meet the Team

Danielle Williams (she/her)
TAP808 Supervisor

I have worked with youth and families for a little over 12 years now. Throughout my time in this field, I have served youth, ages 9 to 21, advocating and aiding in their developmental needs for more than 8 years. I have conducted research on the best techniques to provide individuals with special needs and advocated on behalf of families who are in need. I have completed my Bachelors in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Georgia, and I have recently completed a Masters in Special Needs with a concentration in Behavioral Learning with the ending goal of an LCSW. I have worked in a Title One school as a special educator and throughout Europe as a leader in child and family advocacy and youth specialist to military families. Throughout my career, I have effectively advocated and assisted more than 3,000 families. I serve as liaison to teachers and staff to ensure they have proper techniques and resources to interact with children through a trauma informed lens. I have a passion for understanding families, and believe families who are equipped with the right tools stand a better chance in overcoming adversities in their lives. I stand for giving all youth an equitable chance to be great.

Keliʻi Beyer (he/him)
Teen Outreach Advocate

Keliʻi is an artist, an activist, and a lover of music. He graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a BFA in art and began working with TAP808. In his free time, Keliʻi plays saxophone in local ska band, Black Square. He enjoys skateboarding, comic books, punk rock music, and considers himself a feminist. Keliʻi takes part annually in the Makahiki ceremony on Kohemālalama o Kanaloa (aka Kahoʻolawe), in hopes of perpetuating Hawaiian sovereignty and spiritual practices. In 2020, Keliʻi moved to Volcano, Hawaiʻi island to live with his fianceé Marisa and raise chickens. In 2022 Keli'i celebrated the birth of his baby boy, Kekoanokaʻāina Jerome.

Ange Ramos (he/she/they)
Teen Outreach Advocate

Ange was born and raised on Oʻahu in a dual immigrant household. They have studied in Hawaiʻi, the continental US, as well as in Europe. From a young age, Ange has been interested in working with and has worked with children and teens in a multitude of settings. She is currently earning her degree in paralegal studies through the University of Hawaiʻi system. Ange actively supports LGBTQ+ and Hawaiian Sovereignty movements by showing up and speaking out, and is ultimately dedicated to improving the wellbeing of the youth of Hawaiʻi. Her main hobbies include keeping up with local politics, reading, and going beach.