Nā Kumu

Core teachers

*Christy Mishina
Papa Pelekania
chmishin@ksbe.edu
Lynn Kaʻōpūiki is Pūʻulu Kukui’s English teacher. Born on Maui, Ms. K. grew up in ‘Aiea and earned a B.Ed and P.D. in secondary English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Previous teaching assignments have included Ilima Intermediate, Moanalua High, Waialua Intermediate and High, Lānaʻi High and Elementary, and Mililani Middle School. Having lived on Lānaʻi for many years, Ms. K. has a special place in her heart for the peaceful afternoons at Hulopoʻe Bay with her three daughters.

*Brad Uy
Papa Makemakika
bruy@ksbe.edu
Brad Uy is the Math Kumu on Pūʻulu Kukui.

*Jacqueline Savage
Papa ‘Epekema
jasavage@ksbe.edu
Jacqui Savage is Kukui’s Science teacher. Ms. Savage moved to Hawaii from San Francisco where she taught science in a large public school. Ms. Savage originally comes from Newcastle, England near the Scottish border and moved to the USA in 1989. Ms. Savage has been teaching since 2009 and previously worked as a neurological physical therapist in San Diego. Ms. Savage graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a Bachelors in Physical Therapy, a teaching credential from University of San Diego and a Masters of Education from Concordia University. Ms. Savage loves the ocean and feels truly blessed to be in such a beautiful place, full of Grace. Her interests include swimming, hiking, traveling and exercise.

*Joy Aiwohi
Papa Pili Kanaka
joaiwohi@ksbe.edu
Joy Aiwohi is Pu’ulu Kukui’s Social Studies teacher.  Kumu Aiwohi is a graduate of ‘Iolani School, and earned a B Ed in Secondary Social Studies and an M Ed in Middle Level Education from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.  Prior to teaching at Kamehameha, Kumu Aiwohi taught at McKinley High School, Wai’anae Intermediate School, and Waipahu Intermediate School.  Kumu Aiwohi enjoys going to the beach, reading, dancing hula, and spending time with her ‘ohana.

Kumu Courtney Nichols
Kāko‘o Ho‘ona‘auao (Educational Assistant)

Physical Education

Mr. Robert Hesia
Boys P. E.
rohesia@ksbe.edu

Ms. Mahina Lui-Kwan
Girls P.E.
erluikwa@ksbe.edu

Electives

*Kumu Diane Victor
Learning Support
divictor@ksbe.edu

Kumu Poki‘i Seto
‘Olelo Hawai‘i
cyseto@ksbe.edu

Kumu Maka Valdez
‘Olelo Hawai‘i
jevaldez@ksbe.edu

Kumu Leiali‘i Mano‘i-Cuban
‘Olelo Hawai‘i
lemanoi@ksbe.edu

Kumu Mia Porrecca
Choral Music
miporrec@ksbe.edu

Kumu Snowbird Bento
Papa oli me hula
snbento@ksbe.edu

Sensei Midori Burton
Japanese
miburton@ksbe.edu

Senora Jennifer Yurong
Spanish
jeyurong@ksbe.edu

Mr. Gordon Tokishi
Band
gotokish@ksbe.edu

Exploratory Courses

*Mr. Wade Inn
Speech
wainn@ksbe.edu

Kumu 
Creative Media

Kumu Malia Kane
Nohona Hawaiʻi
makane@ksbe.edu