Faculty & Staff Directory
Gerald Teramae
Head of School • gteramae @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2014
Elementary
Darci Asato-Garcia
Elementary Curriculum Coordinator • dasatogarcia @ ipahawaii.org
PD in Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BEd – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2007
Ruth Ann Babas
Elementary Music • rbabas @ ipahawaii.org
BM in Vocal Performance – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2004
Alexia Byrne
Grade 3 • abyrne @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Dora Chilton
Elementary Digital Innovation • dchilton @ ipahawaii.org
MFA in Art and Ecology – University of New Mexico
BA in Theater Design and Italian – Middlebury College
At IPA since 2019
Virginia “Tiny” Chuberko
Grade K Teacher's Aide • tchuberko @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2008
Katie Davis
Elementary Art • kdavis @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – Lehigh University
BA in Art – Lafayette College
BA in Economics & Business – Lafayette College
At IPA since 2014
Sheena Fajardo
Grade 2 • sfajardo @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Montessori – Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA in Psychology – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2017
Sa’ofetalai Faulkner
Grade 4 • sfaulkner @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BEd in Elementary Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2018
Terry Fuller
Elementary Science • tfulle r@ ipahawaii.org
BEd – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2014
Richard Hata
Elementary Physical Education • rhata @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Samantha Hodes-Der
Elementary Vice Principal / Counselor • shodesder @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Child and Adolescent Studies – California State University, Fullerton
MA in Counseling & Pupil Personnel Service Credential – Chapman University
Preliminary Administrative Credential – University California, Irvine
At IPA since 2019
Katherine Jones
Sustainability & Innovation Coordinator • kjones @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2018
Starr Kekoa
Grade K Teacher's Aide • skekoa @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2009
Momi Kuahiwinui
Grade K • mkuahiwinui @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – University of Phoenix
BA in Hawaiian Pacific Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2005
Seth Lee-Yee
Grade 3 • sleeyee @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Ashley Leon
Grade 1 • aleon @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Elementary Education – Trinity Western University
At IPA since 2012
Anuhea Mertens-Newsome
Grade 1 • anewsome @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Sociology – University of Hawaiʻi
MA in Teaching – Chaminade University
MEd in Instructional Leadership – Chaminade University
At IPA since 2019
Nicole Ogimi
Grade 4 • nogimi @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – Chaminade University
At IPA since 2018
Valeen Ohira
Grade 1 Teacher Aide • vohira @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Fei Rao
Elementary Mandarin • frao @ ipahawaii.org
MPA in Public Administration – University of Southern California
At IPA since 2017
Uʻilani Reynolds
Elementary ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi • ureynolds @ ipahawaii.org
MEdT in Elementary and Hawaiian Language Immersion Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BAS in Hawaiian Language – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2019
Steve Ross
Elementary Principal • sross @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Educational Leadership – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix
BA in Elementary Education – Central Connecticut State University
At IPA since 2011
Rebecca Rudder
Grade K • rrudder @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Reading – Auburn University
BS in Family and Consumer Sciences – Lipscomb University
At IPA since 2006
Kitty Tackett
Grade 2 • ktackett @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Early Childhood Education – College of Charleston
At IPA since 2021
Lisa Uesugi
Grade 5 • luesugi @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Elementary Education – Chaminade University
BFA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2016
Joseph Villaluz
Grade 5 • jvillaluz @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Elementary Education – San Francisco State University
BA in History / Minor Education – University of California at Santa Cruz
At IPA since 2017
Xi Yang
Elementary Mandarin • xyang @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Secondary
Erinn Abragar
Secondary Digital Art / Digital Media / Publishing • eabragar @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Warren Andrade
Secondary Art • wandrade @ ipahawaii.org
Leeward Community College
Pacific Martime Academy
At IPA since 2008
Seth Brownold
Secondary Physical Education • sbrownold @ ipahawaii.org
MEd – New England College
BA in American Studies – Dickinson College
At IPA since 2018
Midori Burton
SECONDARY JAPANESE • MBURTON @ IPAHAWAII.ORG
MEd in Secondary Education Curriculum Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2020
Jenna Butts
Secondary Design Technology (Long-term Substitute) • jbutts @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Secondary Education & English – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2022
Kim Cassidy
Secondary Mathematics • kcassidy @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Aparna Cheerath
SECONDARY SCIENCE • ACHEERATH @ IPAHAWAII.ORG
At IPA since 2020
Steve Cleveland
Secondary History • scleveland @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Criminal Justice – California State University, Sacramento
Credential in Social Studies – California State University, Sonoma
Teaching Certificate, Grade 6-12 Social Studies – State of Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2015
Brandi Dul
Secondary Art/Theatre • bdul @ ipahawaii.org
BFA – University of Texas, Austin
At IPA since 2011
Melanie Erice
Secondary English • merice @ ipahawaii.org
BA in English – Creative Writing and Fine Arts – Graphic Design
At IPA since 2021
Ruby May Fernandez
Student Activities Coordinator • rfernandez @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Molly Fromille
Secondary Mathematics • mfromille @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Instructional Design – Western Governors University
BA in Mathematics Education – Western Governors University
BA in Student Ministry – Cedarville University
At IPA since 2022
Federico “David” Gonzalez
Secondary Music (Long-term Substitute) • dgonzalez @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Music Education – University of Southern California
BA in Music Education – University of Southern California
AA in Art – El Camino College
At IPA since 2022
Susan Goya
College, Career & Life Readiness Counselor • sgoya @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Social Sciences – University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2021
Laura Angel Guzman
Secondary Spanish • lguzman @ ipahawaii.org
MEd – University of Phoenix
BS in International Business – Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2005
Nick Hall
Secondary History • nhall @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in History – University of Southern California
MA in History – University of Southern California
MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities – New York University
BM in Music – UC Santa Barbara
At IPA since 2015
Linas Kalvaitis
Secondary Math; Secondary Theory of Knowledge • lkalvaitis @ ipahawaii.org
MS in Anthropology – University of New Mexico
BA in Mathematics – New England College
At IPA since 2018
Gerika Kaopua
Secondary Student Support Counselor • gkaopua @ ipahawaii.org
MA is Counseling Psychology – University of Phoenix
BA in Public Health Administration- University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2019
Jené Komine
Secondary Art • jkomine @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2016
Davinia Lau
Secondary English Teacher • dlau @ ipahawaii.org
MA in English – Indiana University
BS in Pre-Medicine – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
Professional Certificate in Secondary English Education – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
At IPA since 2020
Jorge Ochoa
Secondary Vice Principal • jochoa @ ipahawaii.org
JD – City University of New York School of Law
BA – Pace University
At IPA since 2014
Michael Ramsbottom
Secondary Science & Design Technology • mramsbottom @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Biology – Westminster College
At IPA since 2020
Tommy Reyes-Huynh
Secondary Physical Education • treyeshuynh @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2007
Dr. Brandy Ann Sato
Secondary Principal • bsato @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in Curriculum Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Secondary Education and Teacher Certification – Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA in Business Administration & Historical/Political Studies – Chaminade University of Honolulu
Certificate in Catholic School Leadership – Creighton University
Catechist Certification from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Hawaiʻi Catholic Schools Professional Academic Certificate
At IPA since 2020
Maggie Schoon
Secondary Mathematics • mschoon @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Curriculum Studies Mathematics and Ethnomathematics Graduate Certificate – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (to be completed Dec 2021)
BA in Mathematics and Economics – Washington and Lee University
At IPA since 2021
Jillian Steele
Secondary Design Technology; Jewelry Making • jsteele @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Yoshiko Tokuda
Secondary Japanese • ytokuda @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Tina Vanyo
Secondary Math • tvanyo @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Mathematics Education – University of North Carolina at Pembroke
BA in Education and Mathematics – State University of New York at Potsdam
At IPA since 2018
Stan Vincent
Secondary Science • svincent @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Education Administration – Pepperdine University
BS in Biology – The Citadel
At IPA since 2005
Iokepa Waiwaiole
Secondary ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi • kwaiwaiole @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Emily Walker
Secondary Science • ewalker @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Aiddy Weisbecker
Secondary Spanish • aweisbecker @ ipahawaii.org
MA – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2007
Owen Williams
Secondary English; Secondary Humanities • owilliams @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Literature – Washington State University
BA in Theater Studies – Duke University
At IPA since 2018
Elizabeth Wrazien
Secondary English • ewrazien @ ipahawaii.org
BA – University of Scranton
Masters in Teaching – Saint Martin’s University
At IPA since 2019
Sabine Yamamura
Secondary History • syamamura @ ipahawaii.org
BA in English – Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2006
Staff
Cipriano Acuna, Jr.
Security & Facilities • cacuna @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2016
Natashalynn Ah Nee
Advancement Coordinator • nahnee @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Mike Armstrong, Jr.
Director of Facilities • marmstrong @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Public Administration – University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2007
Jennifer Banquil
Receptionist • receptionist @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2022
Shayna Chu
Technology Support Specialist • schu @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Alyssa Chuberko
Security & Facilities • facilities @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Lisa Dalida
Accounts Receivable Manager • Ldalida @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2013
Megan Demesillo
Supervisor of Technology • mdemesillo @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2008
David Faust
Security & Facilities • dfaust @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Ruby May Fernandez
Student Activities Coordinator • rfernandez @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Judy Fukuzawa
Accounts Payable Assistant • jfukuzawa @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Susan Goya
College, Career & Life Readiness Counselor • sgoya @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Social Sciences – University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2021
Zachary Grant
Summer & After School Programs Manager • zgrant @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2021
Kui Hew Len
Health Aide • khewlen @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Nursing – University of Phoenix
RN, Registered Nurse
National Board Certified School Nurse
At IPA since 2018
Samantha Hodes-Der
Elementary Vice Principal / Counselor • shodesder @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Child and Adolescent Studies – California State University, Fullerton
MA in Counseling & Pupil Personnel Service Credential – Chapman University
Preliminary Administrative Credential – University California, Irvine
At IPA since 2019
Gerika Kaopua
Secondary Student Support Counselor • gkaopua @ ipahawaii.org
MA is Counseling Psychology – University of Phoenix
BA in Public Health Administration- University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2019
Be-Jay Kodama
Director of Advancement • bkodama @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2018.
Tricia Murata
Advancement Communications Specialist • tmurata @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in Zoology – University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
BSc in Biology – University of Victoria, BC
At IPA since 2016
Kent Nakata
Director of Technology • knakata @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Eileen Novak
Director of Admission, Director of Summer and After School Enrichment • enovak @ ipahawaii.org
AAS in Marketing – Hudson Valley Community College
At IPA since 2005
Jorge Ochoa
Secondary Vice Principal • jochoa @ ipahawaii.org
JD – City University of New York School of Law
BA – Pace University
At IPA since 2014
Evelyn Okimoto
Secondary Office Assistant • eokimoto @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Anthropology – Lawrence University
At IPA since 2017
Camille Pinard
Human Resources Director • cpinard @ ipahawaii.org
MBA – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
MA in Organizational Change – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
BA in Political Science – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2018
Steve Ross
Elementary Principal • sross @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Educational Leadership – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix
BA in Elementary Education – Central Connecticut State University
At IPA since 2011
Dr. Brandy Ann Sato
Secondary Principal • bsato @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in Curriculum Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Secondary Education and Teacher Certification – Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA in Business Administration & Historical/Political Studies – Chaminade University of Honolulu
Certificate in Catholic School Leadership – Creighton University
Catechist Certification from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Hawaiʻi Catholic Schools Professional Academic Certificate
At IPA since 2020
Greg Terhune
Director of Athletics • gterhune @ ipahawaii.org
MPA in Public Administration – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BS in Recreation Management – Ferris State University
Alt. Certification in Career and Technical Education – Leeward Community College
RAA – Registered Athletic Administrator
At IPA since 2012
Kelsey Uehira
Registrar & Student Information Systems Manager • kuehira @ ipahawaii.org
BA – University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
At IPA since 2020
Shannon Vasilash
Executive Assistant to the Head of School / Administration Office Manager • svasilash @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2010
Kerri Vincent
Elementary Office Manager • kvincent @ ipahawaii.org
AS in Food Service Management – Kapiʻolani Community College
At IPA since 2004
Aja Woodman
Administrative Assistant of Admission • awoodman @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Sharon Yoshida
Director of Finance • syoshida @ ipahawaii.org
BBA in Accounting – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MAcc – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice)
At IPA since 2019
All
Erinn Abragar
Secondary Digital Art / Digital Media / Publishing • eabragar @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Cipriano Acuna, Jr.
Security & Facilities • cacuna @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2016
Natashalynn Ah Nee
Advancement Coordinator • nahnee @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Warren Andrade
Secondary Art • wandrade @ ipahawaii.org
Leeward Community College
Pacific Martime Academy
At IPA since 2008
Mike Armstrong, Jr.
Director of Facilities • marmstrong @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Public Administration – University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2007
Darci Asato-Garcia
Elementary Curriculum Coordinator • dasatogarcia @ ipahawaii.org
PD in Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BEd – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2007
Ruth Ann Babas
Elementary Music • rbabas @ ipahawaii.org
BM in Vocal Performance – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2004
Jennifer Banquil
Receptionist • receptionist @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2022
Seth Brownold
Secondary Physical Education • sbrownold @ ipahawaii.org
MEd – New England College
BA in American Studies – Dickinson College
At IPA since 2018
Midori Burton
SECONDARY JAPANESE • MBURTON @ IPAHAWAII.ORG
MEd in Secondary Education Curriculum Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2020
Jenna Butts
Secondary Design Technology (Long-term Substitute) • jbutts @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Secondary Education & English – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2022
Alexia Byrne
Grade 3 • abyrne @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Kim Cassidy
Secondary Mathematics • kcassidy @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Aparna Cheerath
SECONDARY SCIENCE • ACHEERATH @ IPAHAWAII.ORG
At IPA since 2020
Dora Chilton
Elementary Digital Innovation • dchilton @ ipahawaii.org
MFA in Art and Ecology – University of New Mexico
BA in Theater Design and Italian – Middlebury College
At IPA since 2019
Shayna Chu
Technology Support Specialist • schu @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Virginia “Tiny” Chuberko
Grade K Teacher's Aide • tchuberko @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2008
Alyssa Chuberko
Security & Facilities • facilities @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Steve Cleveland
Secondary History • scleveland @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Criminal Justice – California State University, Sacramento
Credential in Social Studies – California State University, Sonoma
Teaching Certificate, Grade 6-12 Social Studies – State of Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2015
Lisa Dalida
Accounts Receivable Manager • Ldalida @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2013
Katie Davis
Elementary Art • kdavis @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – Lehigh University
BA in Art – Lafayette College
BA in Economics & Business – Lafayette College
At IPA since 2014
Megan Demesillo
Supervisor of Technology • mdemesillo @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2008
Brandi Dul
Secondary Art/Theatre • bdul @ ipahawaii.org
BFA – University of Texas, Austin
At IPA since 2011
Melanie Erice
Secondary English • merice @ ipahawaii.org
BA in English – Creative Writing and Fine Arts – Graphic Design
At IPA since 2021
Sheena Fajardo
Grade 2 • sfajardo @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Montessori – Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA in Psychology – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2017
Sa’ofetalai Faulkner
Grade 4 • sfaulkner @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BEd in Elementary Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2018
David Faust
Security & Facilities • dfaust @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Ruby May Fernandez
Student Activities Coordinator • rfernandez @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Molly Fromille
Secondary Mathematics • mfromille @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Instructional Design – Western Governors University
BA in Mathematics Education – Western Governors University
BA in Student Ministry – Cedarville University
At IPA since 2022
Judy Fukuzawa
Accounts Payable Assistant • jfukuzawa @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Terry Fuller
Elementary Science • tfulle r@ ipahawaii.org
BEd – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2014
Federico “David” Gonzalez
Secondary Music (Long-term Substitute) • dgonzalez @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Music Education – University of Southern California
BA in Music Education – University of Southern California
AA in Art – El Camino College
At IPA since 2022
Susan Goya
College, Career & Life Readiness Counselor • sgoya @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Social Sciences – University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2021
Zachary Grant
Summer & After School Programs Manager • zgrant @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2021
Laura Angel Guzman
Secondary Spanish • lguzman @ ipahawaii.org
MEd – University of Phoenix
BS in International Business – Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2005
Nick Hall
Secondary History • nhall @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in History – University of Southern California
MA in History – University of Southern California
MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities – New York University
BM in Music – UC Santa Barbara
At IPA since 2015
Richard Hata
Elementary Physical Education • rhata @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2020
Kui Hew Len
Health Aide • khewlen @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Nursing – University of Phoenix
RN, Registered Nurse
National Board Certified School Nurse
At IPA since 2018
Samantha Hodes-Der
Elementary Vice Principal / Counselor • shodesder @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Child and Adolescent Studies – California State University, Fullerton
MA in Counseling & Pupil Personnel Service Credential – Chapman University
Preliminary Administrative Credential – University California, Irvine
At IPA since 2019
Katherine Jones
Sustainability & Innovation Coordinator • kjones @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2018
Linas Kalvaitis
Secondary Math; Secondary Theory of Knowledge • lkalvaitis @ ipahawaii.org
MS in Anthropology – University of New Mexico
BA in Mathematics – New England College
At IPA since 2018
Gerika Kaopua
Secondary Student Support Counselor • gkaopua @ ipahawaii.org
MA is Counseling Psychology – University of Phoenix
BA in Public Health Administration- University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2019
Starr Kekoa
Grade K Teacher's Aide • skekoa @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2009
Be-Jay Kodama
Director of Advancement • bkodama @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2018.
Jené Komine
Secondary Art • jkomine @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2016
Momi Kuahiwinui
Grade K • mkuahiwinui @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – University of Phoenix
BA in Hawaiian Pacific Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu
At IPA since 2005
Davinia Lau
Secondary English Teacher • dlau @ ipahawaii.org
MA in English – Indiana University
BS in Pre-Medicine – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
Professional Certificate in Secondary English Education – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
At IPA since 2020
Seth Lee-Yee
Grade 3 • sleeyee @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Ashley Leon
Grade 1 • aleon @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Elementary Education – Trinity Western University
At IPA since 2012
Anuhea Mertens-Newsome
Grade 1 • anewsome @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Sociology – University of Hawaiʻi
MA in Teaching – Chaminade University
MEd in Instructional Leadership – Chaminade University
At IPA since 2019
Tricia Murata
Advancement Communications Specialist • tmurata @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in Zoology – University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
BSc in Biology – University of Victoria, BC
At IPA since 2016
Kent Nakata
Director of Technology • knakata @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Eileen Novak
Director of Admission, Director of Summer and After School Enrichment • enovak @ ipahawaii.org
AAS in Marketing – Hudson Valley Community College
At IPA since 2005
Jorge Ochoa
Secondary Vice Principal • jochoa @ ipahawaii.org
JD – City University of New York School of Law
BA – Pace University
At IPA since 2014
Nicole Ogimi
Grade 4 • nogimi @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Elementary Education – Chaminade University
At IPA since 2018
Valeen Ohira
Grade 1 Teacher Aide • vohira @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Evelyn Okimoto
Secondary Office Assistant • eokimoto @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Anthropology – Lawrence University
At IPA since 2017
Camille Pinard
Human Resources Director • cpinard @ ipahawaii.org
MBA – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
MA in Organizational Change – Hawaiʻi Pacific University
BA in Political Science – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2018
Michael Ramsbottom
Secondary Science & Design Technology • mramsbottom @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Biology – Westminster College
At IPA since 2020
Fei Rao
Elementary Mandarin • frao @ ipahawaii.org
MPA in Public Administration – University of Southern California
At IPA since 2017
Tommy Reyes-Huynh
Secondary Physical Education • treyeshuynh @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2007
Uʻilani Reynolds
Elementary ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi • ureynolds @ ipahawaii.org
MEdT in Elementary and Hawaiian Language Immersion Education – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BAS in Hawaiian Language – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2019
Steve Ross
Elementary Principal • sross @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Educational Leadership – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Educational Counseling – University of Phoenix
BA in Elementary Education – Central Connecticut State University
At IPA since 2011
Rebecca Rudder
Grade K • rrudder @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Reading – Auburn University
BS in Family and Consumer Sciences – Lipscomb University
At IPA since 2006
Dr. Brandy Ann Sato
Secondary Principal • bsato @ ipahawaii.org
PhD in Curriculum Studies – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MA in Secondary Education and Teacher Certification – Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA in Business Administration & Historical/Political Studies – Chaminade University of Honolulu
Certificate in Catholic School Leadership – Creighton University
Catechist Certification from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Hawaiʻi Catholic Schools Professional Academic Certificate
At IPA since 2020
Maggie Schoon
Secondary Mathematics • mschoon @ ipahawaii.org
MEd in Curriculum Studies Mathematics and Ethnomathematics Graduate Certificate – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (to be completed Dec 2021)
BA in Mathematics and Economics – Washington and Lee University
At IPA since 2021
Jillian Steele
Secondary Design Technology; Jewelry Making • jsteele @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2019
Kitty Tackett
Grade 2 • ktackett @ ipahawaii.org
BS in Early Childhood Education – College of Charleston
At IPA since 2021
Greg Terhune
Director of Athletics • gterhune @ ipahawaii.org
MPA in Public Administration – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
BS in Recreation Management – Ferris State University
Alt. Certification in Career and Technical Education – Leeward Community College
RAA – Registered Athletic Administrator
At IPA since 2012
Yoshiko Tokuda
Secondary Japanese • ytokuda @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Kelsey Uehira
Registrar & Student Information Systems Manager • kuehira @ ipahawaii.org
BA – University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
At IPA since 2020
Lisa Uesugi
Grade 5 • luesugi @ ipahawaii.org
BA in Elementary Education – Chaminade University
BFA in Art – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2016
Tina Vanyo
Secondary Math • tvanyo @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Mathematics Education – University of North Carolina at Pembroke
BA in Education and Mathematics – State University of New York at Potsdam
At IPA since 2018
Shannon Vasilash
Executive Assistant to the Head of School / Administration Office Manager • svasilash @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2010
Joseph Villaluz
Grade 5 • jvillaluz @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Elementary Education – San Francisco State University
BA in History / Minor Education – University of California at Santa Cruz
At IPA since 2017
Kerri Vincent
Elementary Office Manager • kvincent @ ipahawaii.org
AS in Food Service Management – Kapiʻolani Community College
At IPA since 2004
Stan Vincent
Secondary Science • svincent @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Education Administration – Pepperdine University
BS in Biology – The Citadel
At IPA since 2005
Iokepa Waiwaiole
Secondary ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi • kwaiwaiole @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Emily Walker
Secondary Science • ewalker @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Aiddy Weisbecker
Secondary Spanish • aweisbecker @ ipahawaii.org
MA – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
At IPA since 2007
Owen Williams
Secondary English; Secondary Humanities • owilliams @ ipahawaii.org
MA in Literature – Washington State University
BA in Theater Studies – Duke University
At IPA since 2018
Aja Woodman
Administrative Assistant of Admission • awoodman @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2017
Elizabeth Wrazien
Secondary English • ewrazien @ ipahawaii.org
BA – University of Scranton
Masters in Teaching – Saint Martin’s University
At IPA since 2019
Sabine Yamamura
Secondary History • syamamura @ ipahawaii.org
BA in English – Brigham Young University, Hawaiʻi
At IPA since 2006
Xi Yang
Elementary Mandarin • xyang @ ipahawaii.org
At IPA since 2021
Sharon Yoshida
Director of Finance • syoshida @ ipahawaii.org
BBA in Accounting – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
MAcc – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice)
At IPA since 2019
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