Opportunities for our students to engage in meaningful conversations with career professionals are critical when it comes to effective post-secondary planning. On February 19-20 and 23-24, 2026, our haumāna grades 9-12 were invited to hear from alumni, ʻohana and more! Click Sessions below to see video recordings. MAHALO NUI to everyone who made these possible!

Thursday 2/19/2026
Session 1
Session 2
Joel Chong – Military Fire Safety
Jordan K. Lee, MD –
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Queens
  
Session 3
Session 4
Kawika Naweli – Software Engineer
Martina Kamaka, MD –
Univ of HI John A Burns School of Medicine, Professor
Hepuapo’okela Hermosura, PhD – Senior Dr Native Hwn Health
  
Friday 2/20/2026
Session 5
Session 6
Michael Melzer – UH Professor Plant & Environmental Protection
Erika Baguio  –
UH Engineering
Lovley Molina UH Engineering
Aulani Freitas – Freelance Media Professional
  
Session 7
Session 8
Kepa Barrett – KS Sustainability
Shaylynne Matayoshi – Recruiting/HR Finance industry
Chaz Barit – Pharmacy
Rachel Loo – KS Athletic Trainer
Lawrence Lam
 – KS Athletic Trainer
  
Monday 2/23/2026
Session 9
Session 10
Ligaya Stice – Anesthesiologist
Quinn Akina –
Medical Imaging
Bernard Leong – Supervisory Naval Architect (PHNSY)
Blaine Neves –
Electrical Engineer (PHNSY)
  
Session 11
Session 12
Monica Esquivel – Registered Dietitian
Kalehua Tolentino –
Healthcare Education
Tanya Isaacs – 
Radiologic Technologist
Brooke Baba –
Naval Architect (PHNSY)
Kaua Aganus –
Naval Architect (PHNSY)
  
TUESDAY 2/24/2026 ODD
Session 13
Session 14
Eugene Moniz – Nuclear Engineer(PHNSY)
Ryan Saito –
Innovation Lab Engineer (PHNSY)
Matt Ho –
Supervisory Program Manager (PHNSY)
Ian Matsumoto –
Production Resources Manager (PHNSY)
Emily Luke –
KS Water Resource Engineer
  
Session 15
Session 16
Wally Calistro – Mechanical Engineer (PHNSY)
Dr. Cherie Chu, Pharm.D., BCPS BCCCP –
UH Hilo College of Pharmacy
Shayla Deitch –
Innovation Program Manager (PHNSY)
Hi’ilani Badua – Nuclear Engineer (PHNSY)
Tommy Kaiawe –
Training Facilitator (PHNSY)