Kumu & Staff
Kanu o ka ʻĀina New Century Public Charter School teachers are unique, multi-talented individuals. Operating in an environment of aloha, teachers integrate Hawaiian values, cultural practices and beliefs in all aspects of the school. They truly exemplify the values upon which the school was founded and provide constant reminders to students to embody the school’s mission to Kūlia i ka Nu‘u or strive for the highest.
Administration & Staff
Kanoa Castro
Upper School Poʻokumu
Email: kanoa@kalo.org
Keōmailani Case
Elementary School Poʻokumu
Email: keomailani@kalo.org
Michelle McGarry
SASA
Email: michellem@kalo.org
Kawehi Lagaret
Admin Clerk
Email: kawehil@kalo.org
ʻIʻini Yamasaki
Admin Clerk
Email: iiniy@kalo.org
Kahea Kawamoto
Admin Clerk & Tech Support
Email: kaheak@kalo.org
Pomai Bertelmann
Hoʻokele Haumāna
Email: pomai@kalo.org
Mary Martinson
KOP Coordinator, School-Based Counselor
Email: marym@kalo.org
Alisa Tripp
Student Services Coordinator
Email: alisat@kalo.org
Val Hanohano
ʻOhana Engagement & Tech Support
Email: val@kalo.org
Noʻeau Lindsey
IT Department
Email: noeau@kalo.org
Kauila Niheu
Digital Systems Specialist
Email: kauilan@kalo.org
Elementary School
Malia Kama
Papa ʻAʻaliʻi - Grade K Kumu
Email: maliak@kalo.org
Kaʻihikapu Maikuʻi
Papa ʻAʻaliʻi - Grade K Kumu
Email: kaihikapum@kalo.org
Maua Puhi
Papa Kukui - Grade 1 Kumu
Email: mauap@kalo.org
Kuʻulei Kahaulelio
Papa Kukui - Grade 1 Kumu
Email: kuuleik@kalo.org
Alison Spencer
Papa Lehua - Grade 2 Kumu
Email: alisons@kalo.org
Puaʻena Kapu
Papa Lehua - Grade 2 Kumu
Email: puaenak@kalo.org
Kuʻualoha
Maunu-Marquez
Papa ʻIeʻie - Grade 3 Kumu
Email: kuualoham@kalo.org
Ariel
Lindsey-Emeliano
Papa ʻIeʻie - Grade 3 Kumu
Email: ariell@kalo.org
Maile Becka
Papa Hāpuʻu - Grade 4 Kumu
Email: maileb@kalo.org
Hiʻilani
Anderson-Hanohano
Papa Hāpuʻu - Grade 4 Kumu
Email: hiilania@kalo.org
Michael Landers
Papa Māmane - Grade 5 Kumu Email: michaell@kalo.org
Shaelyn Matsuoka
Papa Māmane - Grade 5 Kumu
Email: shaelynm@kalo.org
Auhea Puhi
Resource Kumu K-5
Email: auhea@kalo.org
Auhea Hao
Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi K-5
Email: auheah@kalo.org
Katy Whitman
Resource Kumu K-5
Email: kathryn@kalo.org
Kaylea Kaaihili
Resource Kumu K-3
Email: kaylea@kalo.org
Deedee Bertelmann
Resource Kumu K-12
Email: deedee@kalo.org
Middle School & High School
Kehau Ah Quin
Resource Kumu K-12
Email: kehaua@kalo.org
Leialoha Kealaiki
MS Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Email: auheah@kalo.org
Mary Fran Donnelly
MS Social Studies Kumu
Email: maryfrand@kalo.org
Lanakila Mangauil
Elementary & MS Kumu Hula
Email: lanakilam@kalo.org
Travis Martinson
MS/HS Capstone Kumu & College Coordinator
Email: travism@kalo.org
ʻAma Lilly
MS Math Kumu
Email: amal@kalo.org
Kulana Tarnas
MS Science Kumu
Email: kulanat@kalo.org
Tim Scott
MS Kumu
Email: timothys@kalo.org
Maile Mangauil
MS Social Studies Kumu
Email: mailem@kalo.org
Nālei Kahakalau
HS Social Studies Kumu
Email: haloa@kalo.org
Heather Sarsona
Mālaʻai Coordinator
Email: heathers@kalo.org
Kimo Wells
HS Science Kumu
Email: kimow@kalo.org
Pele Kaio
HS Kumu Hula
Email: pele@kalo.org
Kaluapiʻilahaina Castro
HS Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Email: kaluac@kalo.org
Brent Ryan
HS Math Kumu
Email: brentr@kalo.org
Jami Mareko
HS Resource Kumu
Email: jamim@kalo.org
Mark Kaplon
HS English Kumu
Email: markk@kalo.org
