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2025-2026 Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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N\u0101 Kumu Hula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Keith Kalanikau Awai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Haleiwa, HI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

James Kimo Luluhiwalani Awai III<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hilo, HI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Robert P\u014dmaika\u02bbi Krueger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wailuku, HI<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special Instructors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catherine Teriipaia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tahitian<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

David Tiave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Samoan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dorothy K. Awai<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jerusha Nanea Puanani Wallace Magalei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maori<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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N\u0101 Alaka\u02bbi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Clarissa Noelani Sonoda<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Evan Ikaika Sonoda<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jonalyne Hepualaha\u2018ole Walker<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jeannie Vieve Polinahe Andres-Waltrip<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kaka\u2018o<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mailani Kekuewa<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Jack Kiko Walker<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ukulele Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wendell Yee<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Shirley Queja<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Secretary and Acting Principal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jo Perticone
Administrative Assistant<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Ashton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Acting Vice Principal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alicia Ashton
Administrative Assistant<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wendell Yee
Chairman<\/sub><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. Kenneth Hong Fong
1st Vice Chair<\/sub><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Lehr
2nd Vice Chair<\/sub><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley Queja<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Secretary and Acting Principal<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tam Fiely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michelle Ashton
Acting Vice Principal<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div>\n\n\n\n

William Ernestburg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyle Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cory Otsuji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chad Otsuji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanie Brown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale Lippman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairman Emeriti<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Edwin Ing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glen Hirabayashi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

For additional information on our staff, please visit our Faculty <\/a>page on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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