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 Stirber
SASA
margo@kalo.org
ʻIʻini
Yamasaki
Admin Clerk
iiniy@kalo.org
Nicole
Soo
Admin Clerk
nicoles@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
Elementary Kumu
Jessica Sobocinski
Papa ʻAʻaliʻi
Grade K Kumu
jessicas@kalo.org
Roslynne Takushi
Papa ʻAʻaliʻi
Grade K Kumu
roslynnet@kalo.org
Cheynielle Pacheco
Papa Lehua
Grade 2 Kumu
cheyniellep@kalo.org
Allison Spencer
Papa Lehua
Grade 2 Kumu
allisons@kalo.org
Maua Puhi
Papa Kukui
Grade 1 Kumu
mauap@kalo.org
Wahineʻaukai Smith
Papa Kukui
Grade 1 Kumu
kehaulanis@kalo.org
Kuʻualoha Maunu-Marquez
Papa ʻIeʻIe
Grade 3 Kumu
kuualoham@kalo.org
Ariel Lindsey-Emeliano
Papa ʻIeʻie
Grade 3 Kumu
ariell@kalo.org
Maile Becka
Papa Hāpuʻu
Grade 4 Kumu
maileb@kalo.org
Hiʻilani Anderson-Hanohano
Papa Hāpuʻu
Grade 4 Kumu
hiilania@kalo.org
Brent Ryan
Papa Māmane
Grade 5 Kumu
brentr@kalo.org
Auhea Puhi
Resource Kumu
Grades K-5
auhea@kalo.org
Deedee Bertelmann
Resource Kumu
Grades K-5
deedee@kalo.org
Kaylea Kaaihili
Resource Kumu
Grades 3-5
kaylea@kalo.org
Auhea Hao
Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Grades K-5
auheah@kalo.org
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
Lanakila Mangauil
MS Hula
Travis Martinson
MS/HS Math & Capstone Kumu
travism@kalo.org
Malie Sarsona
MS/HS ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Kumu
malies@kalo.org
Kulana Tarnas
MS Kumu
kulanat@kalo.org
Alima Catellacci
MS Kumu
kimom@kalo.org
Ama Lilly
MS Math Kumu
amal@kalo.org
Nālei Kahakalau
HS Social Studies Kumu
haloa@kalo.org
mark Kaplon
HS Kumu
markk@kalo.org
Pele Kaio
HS Kumu Hula
pele@kalo.org
Chelsea Lafrance
Early College Coordinator
chelseal@kalo.org
Heather Sarsona
HS Kumu
heathers@kalo.org
Kimo Wells
HS Kumu
kimow@kalo.org
Jamilynn Mareko
HS Resource Kumu
jamim@kalo.org
