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 Bertelmann
Hoʻokele Haumāna
pomai@kalo.org
Heather Sarsona
Māla’ai Coordinator
heathers@kalo.org
Kehau Ah Quin
ELEM/MS/HS
Resource Kumu
kehaua@kalo.org
Katy Whitman
ELEM/MS
Resource Kumu
kathryn@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
Auhea Hao
Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Grades K-5
auheah@kalo.org
Kaylea Kaaihili
Resource Kumu
Grades 3-5
kaylea@kalo.org
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
Cheynielle Pacheco
Papa Lehua
Grade 2 Kumu
cheyniellep@kalo.org
Auhea Puhi
Resource Kumu
Grades K-5
auhea@kalo.org
Shelly Stimac
Papa ʻIeʻIe
Grade 3 Kumu
shellys@kalo.org
Middle School & High School Kumu
Alima Catellacci
MS English Kumu
alimac@kalo.org
Mary Fran Donnelly
MS Social Studies Kumu
maryfrand@kalo.org
Siaki Kearns
Science Kumu
siakik@kalo.org
Travis Martinson
MS/HS Math & Capstone Kumu
travism@kalo.org
Lanakilia Mangauil
MS Kumu Hula
Kama Obrero
MS/HS Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi kamao@kalo.org
Lupe Diaz
HS/MS Math Kumu
luped@kalo.org
Elika Jardine
HS Science Kumu
elikaj@kalo.org
Nālei Kahakalau
HS Social Studies Kumu
haloa@kalo.org
Mark Kaplon
HS English Kumu
markk@kalo.org
Pele Kaio
HS Kumu Hula
pele@kalo.org
Kiane Kanaha
HS/MS Resource Kumu
kianek@kalo.org
Chelsea Lafrance
Early College Coordinator
chelseal@kalo.org
