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 Poʻokumu
kanoa@kalo.org
Keomailani Case
Elementary School Poʻokumu
keomailani@kalo.org
Margo Striber
SASA
margo@kalo.org
Kehau
Kaio
Admin Clerk
kehauk@kalo.org
Hari Gillette
Admin Clerk
hari@kalo.org
Val Hanohano
‘Ohana Engagement & Tech. Support
val@kalo.org
No'eau Lindsey
IT Dept
noeau@kalo.org
Brian
Hart
SSC
brianh@kalo.org
Mary Martinson
KOP Coordinator &
School Based Counselor
marym@kalo.org
Heather Sarsona
Māla’ai Coordinator
heathers@kalo.org
Elementary Kumu
Kehau Ah Quin
kehaua@kalo.org
Maile Becka
maileb@kalo.org
Deedee Bertelmann
deedee@kalo.org
Kai Fo
kaie@kalo.org
Auhea Hao
auheah@kalo.org
Kaylea Kaaihili
kaylea@kalo.org
Elizabeth Oden
elizabetho@kalo.org
Auhea Puhi
Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
auhea@kalo.org
Maua Puhi
maua@kalo.org
Nāmaka Smith
namakas@kalo.org
Roslynne Takushi
roslynt@kalo.org
Maya Chong
Resource Kumu mayac@kalo.org
Shelly Stimac
Resource Kumu
shellys@kalo.org
Katy Whitman
Resource Kumu kathryn@kalo.org
Middle School Kumu
Pomai Bertelmann
pomai@kalo.org
Alima Catellacci
alimac@kalo.org
Mary Fran Donnelly
maryfrand@kalo.org
Travis Martinson
travism@kalo.org
Lanakilia Mangauil
Middle School Hula
Kama Obero
kamao@kalo.org
Cheynielle Pacheco
cheyniellep@kalo.org
High School Kumu
Lupe Diaz
luped@kalo.org
Elika Jardine
elikaj@kalo.org
Nālei Kahakalau
haloa@kalo.org
Mark Kaplon
markk@kalo.org
Pele Kaio
High School Hula
pele@kalo.org
Kama Obero
kamao@kalo.org
Kiane Kanaha
Resource Kumu MS/HS
kianek@kalo.org
Honu Lindsey
Resource Kumu MS/HS
honu@kalo.org
Chelsea Lafrance
Early College Coordinator
chelseal@kalo.org
