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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 haum\u0101na grades 9-12 were invited to hear from alumni, \u02bbohana and more! Click Sessions below to see video recordings. MAHALO NUI to everyone who made these possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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