Our Faculty & Staff

Our Faculty & Staff
Nā Limahana Alakaʻi

Administration/Leadership

Kapua Francisco

Poʻokumu (School Director / Principal)

Akalā Neves Chinchilla

Hope Poʻokumu (Vice Principal)

Nā Limahana Kākoʻo

Support Staff

Haunani Francisco

Luna Keʻena Kula (School Operations Manager)

Sierra Enoka-Wilson

Luna Mea ʻAi Kula (School Food Authority Director)

Kristina Valdez

Kākoʻo Mea ʻAi Kula (NSLP Clerk)

ʻIhiʻihi T. Victor

Kākoʻo Keʻena (Office Assistant)

Steve Porter

Luna Mālama Kula (Maintenance Coordinator)

Dain Oblero

Kākoʻo Mālama Kula (Facilities Assistant)

Phillip Silva

Kākoʻo Mālama Kula (Facilities Assistant)

Robert Ronia

Luna Kalaiwa Kaʻa ʻŌhua (Transportation Coordinator)

Leimana Koehler

Kumu Aʻoaʻo (School Counselor)

Kolo Kaʻahanui

Luna ʻEnehana (Technology Coordinator)

Nā Limahana Kumu

Faculty & Teaching Staff

Mohala Callahan

Kumu Papa Mālaaʻo (Kindergarten Teacher)

Bonnie Stebbins

Kumu Papa ʻEkahi (Grade 1 Teacher)

Mika Gallardo

Kumu Papa ʻElua (Grade 2 Teacher)

J. Pono Kalipi

Kumu Papa ʻEkolu (Grade 3 Teacher)

Mahina Blankenfeld-Kaheiki

Kumu Papa ʻEhā (Grade 4 Teacher)

Peter Kim

Kumu Papa ʻElima (Grade 5 Teacher)

Wendy Wells

Kumu Makemakika (Secondary Mathematics Teacher)

Sarah Mudrick

Kumu Mākau ʻŌlelo Pelekānia (Secondary ELA Teacher)

Māhie Atay

Kumu Pilikanaka (Secondary Social Studies Teacher)

Kaikea Kalipi

Kumu ʻEpekema (Secondary Science Teacher)

Pōkiʻi Seto

Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Secondary Hawaiian Language Teacher)

Temehani Peleiholani-Blankenfeld

Kumu Koina (Secondary Electives Teacher)

Neil Devor

Kumu Kīnānā (Special Education Teacher)

Shane Sigetic

Kumu Kīnānā (SPED Teacher / Student Services Coordinator)

Kāwika Lewis

Kumu Mahi ʻAi (Hawaiian Agriculture Teacher)

Nā Kākoʻo Kumu

Educational Assistants

Ululani Gragas

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Natalia Helm

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Josh Jean

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Keānuenue Pupuhi

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Ely Sather

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Mokonuiārangi Makekau

Kākoʻo Kīnānā (SpEd EA)

Latest News

📣 A NEW CHAPTER FOR NĀ WAI OLA PCS! 💙🌊 WE’RE MOVING TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL IN HILO! 🌊Big things are happening at Nā Wai Ola Public Charter School, and we’re excited to share this next chapter with our school community! 🎉Our move to St. Joseph School in Hilo marks an exciting step forward as we continue growing our K–12 educational program, strengthening community partnerships, and creating meaningful, culture-based learning experiences for our haumāna.Grounded in ʻike Hawaiʻi, aloha, kuleana, and mālama, we look forward to building new opportunities for our keiki to learn, grow, and make a positive impact in our communities. 🌱GROWING OUR SCHOOL. STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY. BUILDING OUR FUTURE. 📢 WE’RE ALSO GROWING OUR TEAM!As we prepare for this exciting transition, we’re looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about education, our keiki, and serving our community.✨ Interested in joining the Nā Wai Ola ʻohana?📧 Send your cover letter and résumé to hr@nawaiolapcs.orgPlease help us spread the word! Share this announcement with your ʻohana, friends, and anyone who may be interested in joining our team.Mahalo nui for your continued support as we begin this exciting new chapter together! 💙#NāWaiOlaPCS #NewChapter #GrowingTogether #HiloHawaiʻi #HawaiianCultureBasedEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #K12Education #JoinOurʻOhana ... See MoreSee Less
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All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, while HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo.All school-sponsored activities, athletics, extracurricular activities and other school events in the affected counties are canceled on their respective closure days.Public schools and Department offices on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi are scheduled to remain open at this time, subject to changing weather conditions.Families and employees are encouraged to monitor official weather updates and Department and school communications for any changes or additional announcements.Read more at hawaiipublicschools.org/2026-nolo/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Aloha e nā makua!If anyone is in a position to help and donate, please do so. Please continue to take care of yourselves, your ʻohana, and our communities. E mālama pono kākou!HIDOE's Ka‘ū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Area Office is collecting donations for families and communities affected by Hurricane Lala. Donations of goods and supplies can be dropped off at 16-586 Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road in Kea‘au. Monetary donations can be made to vibranthawaii.org and hawaiiislandstrong.org. For more information, contact Jason Schafer at jason.schafer@k12.hi.us ... See MoreSee Less
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