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

DONALD GENTZLER
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations

DYLAN IOKEPA PATY-MINER
Conservation Specialist 3

GINA CAROLL
HapaiPu Program Manager

JOSEPH ALI’I MINER
Director of Conservation

KAHIAU WALLACE
Education Specialist
MELISSA MAU
Director of External Affairs

MICHELLE NAKAYAMA
Finance Director Contracted

NICHOLAS REPPUN
Farm Manager Emeritus

MAKANA-O-NALANI KIAKONA
Mahiai II

MYA DAMASO
Mahiai II

BRANDON BUMANGLAG
Co-Director of Facilities and Operations
KELCIE TOCATO
Conservation Specialist I
SHELDON ROSA
Conservation Specialist I
AUTUMN BLAISDELL
Farmer I

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

JAY-DAN FRATICELLI
Operations Laborer I
POHAKUMAKAMAE KAHUANUI
Operations Laborer I
ISRAEL SANTANA
Operations Laborer I
TIMOTHY OLVERA
Operations Laborer I

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!”