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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 and Staff

Kanoa Castro

Upper School Po’okumu

Email: kanoa@kalo.org

    Keomailani Case

    Elementary School Po’okumu

    Email: keomailani@kalo.org

      Margo Stirber

      SASA

      Email: margo@kalo.org

        Nicole Soo

        Admin Clerk

        Email: nicoles@kalo.org

          ʻIʻini Yamasaki

          Admin Clerk

          Email: iiniy@kalo.org

            Val Hanohano

            ʻOhana Engagement & Tech Support

            Email: val@kalo.org

              Noʻeau Lindsey

              IT Dept

              Email: noeau@kalo.org

                Mary Martinson

                KOP Coordinator & School Based Counselor

                Email: marym@kalo.org

                  Elementary Kumu

                  Jessica Sobocinski

                  Papa ʻAʻaliʻi
                  Grade K Kumu

                  Email: jessicas@kalo.org

                    Roslynne Takushi

                    Papa ʻAʻaliʻi
                    Grade K Kumu

                    Email: roslynnet@kalo.org

                      Maua Puhi

                      Papa Kukui
                      Grade 1 Kumu

                      Email: mauap@kalo.org

                        Wahineʻaukai Smith

                        Papa Kukui
                        Grade 1 Kumu

                        Email: kehaulanis@kalo.org

                          Cheynielle Pacheco

                          Papa Lehua
                          Grade 2 Kumu

                          Email: cheyniellep@kalo.org

                            Allison Spencer

                            Papa Lehua
                            Grade 2 Kumu

                            Email: allisons@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

                                      Brent Ryan

                                      Papa Māmane
                                      Grade 5 Kumu

                                      Email: brentr@kalo.org

                                        Auhea Puhi

                                        Resource Kumu
                                        Grades K-5

                                        Email: auhea@kalo.org

                                          Deedee Bertelmann

                                          Resource Kumu
                                          Grades K-5

                                          Email: deedee@kalo.org

                                            Kaylea Kaaihili

                                            Resource Kumu
                                            Grade 3-5

                                            Email: kaylea@kalo.org

                                              Auhea Hao

                                              Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
                                              Grades K-5

                                              Email: auheah@kalo.org

                                                Katy Whitman

                                                Resource Kumu
                                                Grades K-5

                                                Email: kathryn@kalo.org

                                                  Middle School & High School Kumu

                                                  Kehau Ah Quin

                                                  MS Resource Kumu

                                                  Email: kehaua@kalo.org

                                                    Alima Catellacci

                                                    MS English Kumu

                                                    Email: alimac@kalo.org

                                                      Mary Fran Donnelly

                                                      MS Social Studies Kumu

                                                      Email: maryfrand@kalo.org

                                                        Lanakila Mangauil

                                                        MS Hula

                                                          Travis Martinson

                                                          MS/HS Math & Capstone Kumu

                                                          Email: travism@kalo.org

                                                            Malie Sarsona

                                                            Resource Kumu

                                                            Email: malies@kalo.org

                                                              Kulana Tarnas

                                                              MS Science Kumu

                                                              Email: kulanat@kalo.org

                                                                Kimo Melcher

                                                                MS Kumu

                                                                Email: kimom@kalo.org

                                                                  Ama Lilly

                                                                  MS Math Kumu

                                                                  Email: amal@kalo.org

                                                                    Nālei Kahakalau

                                                                    HS Social Studies Kumu

                                                                    Email: nataliel@kalo.org

                                                                      Mark Kaplon

                                                                      HS English Kumu

                                                                      Email: markk@kalo.org

                                                                        Pele Kaio

                                                                        HS Kumu Hula

                                                                        Email: pele@kalo.org

                                                                          Chelsea Lafrance

                                                                          Early College Coordinator

                                                                          Email: chelseal@kalo.org

                                                                            Heather Sarsona

                                                                            HS Kumu

                                                                            Email: heathers@kalo.org

                                                                              Kimo Wells

                                                                              HS Science Kumu

                                                                              Email: kimow@kalo.org

                                                                                Jamilynn Mareko

                                                                                HS Resource Kumu

                                                                                Email: jamim@kalo.org

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