Our Staff

Our staff is the heart of Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi. They are passionate about working hard to make sure that our mission stays at the forefront of what we do.

Our staff hosts educational visits for local schools, offers fresh produce at our farm stand, hosts community workdays where volunteers and visitors can learn about agriculture, and even offers cultural workshops for those interested in learning more about our heritage.

JONATHAN KANEKOA KUKEA-SHULTZ
Executive Director

AUTUMN BLAISDELL
Farmer I

MAHEALANI BOTHELO
Lo’I Manager

BRANDON BUMANGLAG
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations
TATIANNA BURCIAGA-REYES
Farmer

COLT CORREA
Farmer I

DONALD GENTZLER
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations
SHELLIE GLASCO
Farmer
DORIAN GOLIS-BAUTISTA
Conservation Specialist II
GRACE GOLIS-BAUTISTA
Conservation Specialist II
JAY-DAN FRATICELLI
Operations Laborer I

MAKANA FRATICELLI-LAGAPA
Farmer I

HAILEE NALANI KAIO
Farmer I

POHAKUMAKAMAE KAHUANUI
Operations Laborer I
SHAUNTEIRA KEAWEEHU
Mahiai II
SHEZLEN KEAWEEHU
Farmer

MAKANA-O-NALANI KIAKONA
Mahiai II

JASON LOWE
Farmer I

KAIYA MANATAD
Operations Laborer I
MELISSA MAU
Director of External Affairs
KAINALU MEDEIROS-JUDD
Conservation Specialist II

JOSEPH ALI’I MINER
Director of Conservation

DYLAN IOKEPA PATY-MINER
Conservation Specialist 3

MICHELLE NAKAYAMA
Finance Director Contracted

GREGORY ONO
Operations Laborer I

TIMOTHY OLVERA
Operations Laborer I

DILLON TALEI RAMOS
Farmer I

NICHOLAS REPPUN
Farm Manager Emeritus
ISRAEL SANTANA
Operations Laborer I
SHELDON ROSA
Conservation Specialist I
KELCIE TOCATO
Conservation Specialist I

BLAINE TOMITA
Facilities Manager

SHEYLYNN VASCONCELLOS
Accounting & Admin Assistant

SHYLYNN YOSHIMURA
Accounting and Admin Assistant

Our new Opu nui program, under the guidance of our two chefs on staff, will be holding workshops and classes that focus on local Hawaiian cuisine and the basics of preparation of contemporary Hawaiian food.

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“Mahalo nui loa e Hui Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi ma He’eia. This was the first time I have ever been to this kahi. It was an amazing experience and I made some awesome connections. I hope to bring my haumana for huaka’i this coming school year. Mahalo piha!”