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

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

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

Operations Laborer I

Operations Laborer I

Operations Laborer I

Operations Laborer I