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Kumu and Staff

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

Mary Martinson

KOP Coordinator &

School Based Counselor

marym@kalo.org

Naomi
Tachera

SSC

naomit@kalo.org

Pomai Bertlemannn

Hoʻokele Haumāna

pomai@kalo.org

Hiilani Anderson-Hanohano

Safety Technician Clerk

hiilania@kalo.org

Heather Sarsona

Māla’ai Coordinator

heathers@kalo.org

Elementary Kumu

Maile Becka

Papa Hāpuʻu

Grade 4 Kumu

maileb@kalo.org

Maya Chong

Papa ʻAʻaliʻi

Grade K Kumu

mayac@kalo.org

Deedee Bertelmann

Papa Lehua

Grade 2 Kumu

deedee@kalo.org

Kai Fo

Papa Kukui

Grade 1 Kumu

kaie@kalo.org

K-5 HawLan FA-Hao-Auhea

Auhea Hao

Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Grades K-5

auheah@kalo.org

Kaylea Kaaihili

Resource Kumu

Grades 3-5

kaylea@kalo.org

Papa Kukui-Puhi-Maua

Maua Puhi

Papa Kukui

Grade 1 Kumu

mauap@kalo.org

Brent Ryan

Papa Māmane

Grade 5 Kumu

brentr@kalo.org

Roslynne Takushi

Papa ʻAʻaliʻi

Grade K Kumu

roslynnet@kalo.org

Papa Lehua-Pachaco-Cheynielle

Cheynielle Pacheco

Papa Lehua

Grade 2 Kumu

cheyniellep@kalo.org

Auhea Puhi

Resource Kumu

Grades K-5

auhea@kalo.org

Papa -Ei-ei-Stimac-Shelly

Shelly Stimac

Papa ʻIeʻIe

Grade 3 Kumu

shellys@kalo.org

SPED Teacher-Whitman-Katy

Katy Whitman

Resource Kumu

Grades K-5

kathryn@kalo.org

Middle School & High School Kumu

Kehau Ah Quin

MS Resource Kumu

kehaua@kalo.org

Alima Catellacci

MS English Kumu 

alimac@kalo.org

Mary Fran Donnelly

MS Social Studies Kumu

maryfrand@kalo.org

Kama Obrero

MS/HS Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi   kamao@kalo.org

Lanakilia Mangauil

MS Kumu Hula

Travis Martinson

MS/HS Math & Capstone Kumu

travism@kalo.org

Lupe Diaz

HS/MS Math Kumu 

luped@kalo.org

HS Sci - Project-Jardine-Elika

Elika Jardine

HS Science Kumu 

elikaj@kalo.org

Nālei Kahakalau​

HS Social Studies Kumu

haloa@kalo.org

HS ELA - Project-Kaplon-Mark

Mark Kaplon

HS English Kumu

markk@kalo.org

Chelsea Lafrance

Early College Coordinator

chelseal@kalo.org

Pele Kaio

HS Kumu Hula

pele@kalo.org

Kanu o ka ‘Āina – Kauhale

PO Box 398 Kamuela, HI 96743

64-1043 Hiʻiaka Street Kamuela, HI, 96743

 

7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday

Phone: ​(808) 890-8144

Fax: (808) 890-8146

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