• Kanu o ka `Āina
  • Kauhale
  • Classroom
  • Kikowaena
  • i-Ready
  • DONATE

Ka ‘Ohā

Ka ‘Ohā

  • About
    • Kumu (Faculty) and Staff
    • School Calendar
    • Family & Community Engagement
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Admissions
  • Academics
    • Hawaiian Culture Focus
      • ‘Oli and Mele
      • Makahiki
      • Lei Piko
      • ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Language)
    • Current Students
    • Testing
      • Smarter Balanced Testing (Hawaii State Assessment)
      • End of Course Exams
  • Forms
    • Withdrawal Form
    • Grade Level Retention/Promotion Form
    • Records Request Form
    • Student ID
  • Contact Us

Faculty and Staff

Kumu (Faculty) and Staff

Administration & Staff

Nicole Ryan

Po’okumu
(Head of School)

Island: Hawai’i

Email: nicoler@kalo.org

    Cheyenne Joaquin

    Enrollment Coordinator

    Island: Hawai’i

    Email: cheyennej@kalo.org

      Scarlett Silva

      Administrative Clerk
      Resource Ordering

      Island: Hawai’i

      Email: scarlett@kalo.org

        Keola Levenson

        Technology Specialist

        Island: O’ahu

        Email: keola@kalo.org

          Elijah Anakalea-Buckley

          Technology Assistant

          Island: Hawai’i

          Email: elijah@kalo.org

            Student Support

            Pua Mendonca

            K-12 Curriculum Coordinator
            Lead Kumu 

            Island: Hawai’i

            Email: pua@kalo.org

              Brian Hart

              Student Services
              (SPED & 504)

              Island: Hawai’i

              Email: brianh@kalo.org

                Spencer Williams

                Resource Kumu

                Island: Hawai’i

                Email: spencerw@kalo.org

                  Frank Cordes

                  Hawai’i ʻOhana Kōkua

                  Island: Hawai’i

                  Email: frank@kalo.org

                    Tehane Barton

                    Hawai’i ʻOhana Kōkua

                    Island: Hawaiʻi

                    Email: tehaneb@kalo.org

                      Lorene Livingston

                      Special Education Kumu

                      Island: Hawai’i

                      Email: lorenel@kalo.org

                        Kahea Hamakua

                        Kaua’i ʻOhana Kōkua

                        Island: Kaua’i

                        Email: kahealanih@kalo.org

                          Leilani Kim

                          O’ahu ʻOhana Kōkua

                          Island: O’ahu

                          Email: leilanik@kalo.org

                            Lori Pastrana

                            Moloka’i ʻOhana Kōkua

                            Island: Moloka’i

                            Email: lorip@kalo.org

                              Elementary Kumu

                              Maya Chong

                              Kindergarten Kumu

                              Island: Hawai’i

                              Email: mayac@kalo.org

                                Natalie Luczon

                                1st Grade Kumu

                                Island: Moloka’i

                                Email: nataliel@kalo.org

                                  Jocelyn Lasher

                                  2nd Grade Kumu

                                  Island: Hawai’i

                                  Email: jocelynl@kalo.org

                                    Kait Atkins

                                    4th Grade Kumu

                                    Island: Hawai’i

                                    Email: kaita@kalo.org

                                      Jennifer Smith

                                      3rd Grade Kumu

                                      Island: O’ahu

                                      Email: jennifer@kalo.org

                                        Kanani Benz

                                        5th Grade Kumu

                                        Island: O’ahu

                                        Email: kananib@kalo.org

                                          Natalia Steinhorst-Soler

                                          Math Support

                                          Island: Kaua’i

                                          Email: natalias@kalo.org

                                            Ku’uwainani Eaton

                                            Kākoʻo ʻŌlelo Kumu

                                            Island: O’ahu

                                            Email: kuuwainani@kalo.org

                                              Jessie Eskaran

                                              Kūkahi Kumu

                                              Island: Hawai’i

                                              Email: jessiee@kalo.org

                                                Secondary Kumu

                                                Leinani Sakamoto

                                                Middle School Kumu

                                                Island: Kaua’i

                                                Email: leinanis@kalo.org

                                                  Jamie Perry

                                                  Middle School Kumu 

                                                  Island: Hawai’i

                                                  Email: jamiep@kalo.org

                                                    Tu’u Goo

                                                    Middle School Kumu

                                                    Island: Kaua’i

                                                    Email: tuu@kalo.org

                                                      Kiane Kanaha

                                                      Middle School Kumu

                                                      Island: Hawai’i

                                                      Email: kianek@kalo.org

                                                        Kamaka Parker

                                                        Middle School Kumu

                                                        Island: O’ahu

                                                        Email: kamakap@kalo.org

                                                          Hayden Atkins

                                                          Middle School/ High School Kumu

                                                          Island: Hawai’i

                                                          Emai: hayden@kalo.org

                                                            Kimi Nagahisa

                                                            High School Kumu

                                                            Island: Kaua’i

                                                            Email: kimin@kalo.org

                                                              Kamaka Meringolo

                                                              High School Kumu

                                                              Island: Hawai’i

                                                              Email: kamaka@kalo.org

                                                                Leialoha Cambonga

                                                                High School Kumu

                                                                Island: O’ahu

                                                                Emai: leialohac@kalo.org

                                                                  Trevor Atkins

                                                                  High School Kumu

                                                                  Island: Hawai’i

                                                                  Email: trevora@kalo.org

                                                                    Kristy Nagahisa

                                                                    High School Kumu

                                                                    Island: Hawai’i

                                                                    Email: kristyn@kalo.org

                                                                      Kilia Purdy-Avelino

                                                                      High School Kumu

                                                                      Island: Maui

                                                                      Email: kilia@kalo.org

                                                                        Kanu o ka ‘Āina – Ka ‘Ohā Blended Learning

                                                                        PO Box 398 Kamuela, HI 96743

                                                                        64-1043 Hiʻiaka Street Kamuela, HI, 96743

                                                                        7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday

                                                                        Phone: ​(808) 890-2546

                                                                        Fax: (808) 890-8146

                                                                        Quick Links

                                                                        • About
                                                                        • i-Ready
                                                                        • Kauhale
                                                                        • Contact Us
                                                                        • Sitemap
                                                                        Ka 'Oha Logo
                                                                        • Facebook