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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

Kanoa Castro

Upper School Poʻokumu

kanoa@kalo.org

Keomailani Case

Keomailani Case

Elementary School Poʻokumu

keomailani@kalo.org

Margo Stirber

Margo Stirber

SASA

margo@kalo.org

Iini Yamasaki

ʻIʻini
Yamasaki

Admin Clerk

iiniy@kalo.org

Nicole Soo

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

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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