Faculty & Staff

At Makua Lani...

Mentors & Friends

We have made the choice at MLCA to emphasize both exceptional academics and Christian character because we believe preparation for a meaningful life requires both. Our outstanding faculty and dedicated staff strive to Inspire, Instruct, and Invest in our students— every day.

Administration & Staff

Sandy Butler Portrait
Sandy Butler
Administrator
Reagan Daniels Portrait
Reagan Daniels
Elementary Principal
Reagan Daniels Portrait
Alex Dong

Middle School Principal

Crystel Begley Portrait
Crystel Begley

Administrative Assistant
Palani Campus

Page Alapai Portrait
Page Alapai

    Administrative Assistant      Kealaka'a Campus

Paloma Shrable Portrait
Paloma Shrable '04
College Counselor
Kim Dong Portrait
Kim Dong

Director of Marketing
and Enrollment

Nancy Bilisoly Portrait
Suzanne Manzon

Office Assistant

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Nita chatfield

Bookkeeper

Kayla Dong Portrait
jackie Ynigues

Office Assistant 
Palani Campus

Stephanie Daniels Portrait
Jill Murphy

Director of Staff Development

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marianne gresham

Office Assistant
Kealaka'a Campus

Elementary Faculty & Staff

Jennifer Martinez Portrait
Marissa folz

Pre-K

Renee Grosch Portrait
donna dearmore

Pre-K Aide

Susan Elliott Portrait
Susan Elliott
Kindergarten
Heidi Featherstone Portrait
Melanie Mann

Kindergarten Aide

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Darlene Rowe

Kindergarten

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pua monell

Kindergarten Aide

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Kari Carter
First Grade
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EmYlee Giese

First Grade

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joselynne mcdonough

First Grade Aide

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Kesia nonoa

Second Grade

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allison gafford

Second Grade Aide

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Heidi Featherstone

Third Grade

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Colleen Togawa

Third Grade

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yvonne martin

Floating Aide

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Libby Stimac
Fourth Grade
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becky flasz
Fourth Grade
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vera ulrich

5th Grade

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Serena Fontaine

Upper Elementary Aide

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Raeleen acosta

5th Grade

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kayla dong

Performing Arts

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Joey Lancaster

Physical Education

Middle school & High school faculty & staff

Jesse Shimaoka Portrait
Jennifer strait

Science 7

Jeff Waddell Portrait
Amanda Frable

Bible 6, Math 6, Sci. 6

Lallie Russell Portrait
Kristin Byers

English 6 & 7, Psychology

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James martin

Bible 8

Lallie Russell Portrait
motoko dobson

Japanese 2

Jeff Waddell Portrait
Jessie shimaoka

Math 7, Hist 6, PreAlg,

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james morace

PE
Facilities & Maintenance

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Tanja brown

Art 

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nani paikuli-campbell

Yearbook, Athletic Director

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Alicia padilla

History 7, Bible 7, US History, World History

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Paloma Shrable '04

Spanish 1, 2, Spanish Culture

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Caitlyn Wheeler

History 8, AP US History, Econ/Govt. 

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Esther lehmann

Algebra 1, Health & Guidance

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David rockholm

AP Biology, Biology, Chemistry

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Ingrid Freire

English 9 & 10, Senior Seminar, Personal Finance

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Alex Dong '09

Praise and Worship  

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Frederick Herrmann

Coding, STEM, Science 8, Resource

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Kaia Orme

English 8, 11 & 12

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JAMES KUO

World Geography, Hawaiian History, Bible, Biblical Leadership

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Alexanria Todd '12

Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 2, AP Calculus, AP PreCalculus

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chris williams

I.T. Assistant

Lallie Russell Portrait
Laura baker

Photography

Lallie Russell Portrait
Tom Selman

Bible

 

Work at Makua Lani

We believe that a solid education prepares our students to live a full and abundant life in Christ. Programs at Makua Lani are designed to bring together opportunities for leadership development, academic growth and advancing a Biblical wordview. If you share our vision, please send us an inquiry today.

Makua Lani Christian Academy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, marital status, political belief or disability. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens.

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