Faculty & Staff
At Makua Lani...
Mentors & Friends
Administration & Staff

Joshua drexler
Head of Schools

Alex Dong '09
Middle & Upper Elem.
School Principal

Caitlyn Wheeler
High School Principal

Jackie ynigues
Office Aide
Palani Campus

Leena boteilho-benevides
HR and Accounting Manager

Shallon cerf
Office Manager
Kealaka'a Campus

Suzanne Manzon
Office Assistant
Kealaka'a Campus

Jill Murphy
Curriculum Coordinator
Elementary Faculty & Staff

Marissa folz
Pre-K

Candice Santana
Pre-K Aide

Melanie Mann

Ali Koski
Kindergarten Aide

Darlene Rowe
Kindergarten

pua monell
Kindergarten Aide

Kari Carter

Joslynne McDonough
First Grade

lindsey aguilar
First Grade Aide

Kesia nonoa
Second Grade

Hannah Gilstrap
Second Grade

Mackenzie stewart
2nd -3rd Grade Aide

Yvonne Martin
Third Grade

Arianna harris
Fourth Grade Aide

vera ulrich
5th Grade

Joey Lancaster
PE PrK-5

Raeleen acosta
5th Grade

kayla dong
Performing Arts

anja Henriques '23
5th Grade Aide

Kim Decarvalho
After School Lead Teacher
Middle school & High school faculty & staff

Serena fontaine
Intro to Film, French 1, Academic Advisory

Amanda Frable
Bible 6, Math 6, Sci. 6

Kristin Byers
English 6 & 7, Academic Advisory 6

Ben locke
Bible 8, World Geography

motoko dobson
Japanese 1, Japanese Calligraphy, Japanese Culture, Academic Advisory

Jessie shimaoka
Math 7, Hist 6 -7, PreAlg,

james morace
PE 8-12
Facilities & Maintenance

Kimberly winther '08
Art

PATRICK STOvER
PE 6-7, Athletic Director

Alicia Alcos
US History, World History, AP World History, Government, Academic Advisory

Emylee giese
Science 7, Bible 7-8, Home Ec, Academic Advisory

Esther lehmann
Algebra 1, Health & Guidance,
Anatomy & Physiology

Kaia Orme
English 8, 11 & 12, Yearbook

JAMES KUO
World Geography, Hawaiian History, Bible 10-12

Alexanria Todd '12
Geometry, Algebra 2, AP Calculus, AP PreCalculus

Laura baker
Photography
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.







