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
Value Add Manager
Farmer I
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations
DYLAN IOKEPA PATY-MINER
Conservation Specialist 3
HapaiPu Program Manager
JOSEPH ALI’I MINER
Director of Conservation
Education Specialist
Director of External Affairs
MICHELLE NAKAYAMA
Finance Director Contracted
Farm Manager Emeritus
MAKANA-O-NALANI KIAKONA
Mahiai II
MYA DAMASO
Mahiai II
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations
Conservation Specialist I
Conservation Specialist I
Hapai’Pu Specialist II
SHEYLYNN VASCONCELLOS
Accounts Receivable Clerk
SHYLYNN YOSHIMURA
Accounting and Admin Assistant
JASON LOWE
Farmer I
MAHEALANI BOTHELO
Lo’I Manager
BLAINE TOMITA
Facilities Manager
CANDIDO MANATAD
Operations Laborer I
GREGORY ONO
Operations Laborer I
MAKANA FRATICELLI-LAGAPA
Farmer I
COLT CORREA
Farmer I
DILLON TALEI RAMOS
Farmer I
HAILEE NALANI KAIO
Farmer I