Teachers, Counselors & Staff

Defined:  Kumu [koo-moo]: a Hawaiian word that means teacher, coach or guide. Or more broadly, the foundation or “source of knowledge.”

We are lucky to have the best staff in the state. Our kumus are dedicated, professional and care deeply for the success of each and every student.

Teacher Qualifications

Pacific Heritage Academy employs certified teachers. Parents may request information regarding the qualifications of their children’s teachers by email Kumu Alaiasa directly at [email protected]

Administration

Kumu Alaiasa

Kumu Alaiasa

Director

Kumu Kalama

Kumu Kalama

Assistant Director

Kumu Semmi

Kumu Semmi

Asst Director/4-8 Curriculum Advisor

Kumu Leah

Kumu Leah

Special Education Director

Office Staff

Kumu Damaris

Kumu Damaris

Office Assistant

Kumu Kellie

Kumu Kellie

Registrar

Whaea Kerapa

Whaea Kerapa

Office Assistant / Maori Heritage

Janet Zoani

Janet Zoani

Business Manager

Kumu Val

Kumu Val

Office Assistant

Rich Eccles

Rich Eccles

Business Administrator

Teachers

Kumu Taliauli

Kumu Taliauli

Kindergarten Teacher

Kumu Whitney

Kumu Whitney

K-3 Curriculum Advisor/Kindergarten Teacher

Kumu Sharon

Kumu Sharon

1st Grade Teacher

Kumu Goo

Kumu Goo

1st Grade Teacher

Kumu Sapoi

Kumu Sapoi

2nd Grade Teacher

Kumu Deem

Kumu Deem

2nd Grade Teacher

Kumu Bode

Kumu Bode

3rd Grade Teacher

Kumu Daelyn

Kumu Daelyn

3rd Grade Teacher

Kumu Ni'i

Kumu Ni'i

4th Grade Teacher

Kumu Jen

Kumu Jen

4th Grade Teacher, ASP Director

Kumu Shannon

Kumu Shannon

5th Grade Teacher

Kumu Uluave

Kumu Uluave

5th Grade Teacher

Kumu Peters

Kumu Peters

6th Grade Teacher

Kumu Anthony

Kumu Anthony

7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

Kumu Briam

Kumu Briam

7th/8th Grade Math Teacher

Kumu Moea'i

Kumu Moea'i

7th/8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Kumu Richie

Kumu Richie

7th/8th Grade History Teacher

Heritage and Specials Teachers

Kumu Akoni

Kumu Akoni

Hawaiian Heritage Teacher

Kumu Jessica

Kumu Jessica

Latin Heritage Teacher

Kumu Sekeli

Kumu Sekeli

Samoan Heritage Teacher

Kumu Vaha

Kumu Vaha

Tongan Heritage Teacher

Special Education

Kumu Eliza

Kumu Eliza

Paraprofessional

Kumu Francis

Kumu Francis

Paraprofessional

Kumu Jesse

Kumu Jesse

Paraprofessional, ASP

Kumu Meleane

Kumu Meleane

Paraprofessional

Kumu Tammie

Kumu Tammie

Paraprofessional

Kumu Tita

Kumu Tita

Paraprofessional

Student Support

Kumu Camille

Kumu Camille

Student Activities

Kumu Elisha

Kumu Elisha

Paraprofessional - Kindy

Kumu La Verne

Kumu La Verne

Reading Paraprofessional

Kumu Mele

Kumu Mele

Paraprofessional - Kindy

Kumu Mercedes

Kumu Mercedes

After School Program

Kumu Omar

Kumu Omar

After School Program

Kumu RuthAnn

Kumu RuthAnn

USBE Literacy Specialist

Kumu Siki

Kumu Siki

Paraprofessional

Kumu Vai

Kumu Vai

Paraprofessional

Counselors

Kumu Lala

Kumu Lala

MTSS Director

Kumu Kiani

Kumu Kiani

Counselor

Kumu Celia

Kumu Celia

Counselor

Maintenance

Kumu Maria

Kumu Maria

Maintenance Manager

Kumu Florinda

Kumu Florinda

Maintenance

Cafeteria

Kumu Maria F

Kumu Maria F

Cafeteria Manager

Kumu Nora

Kumu Nora

Kitchen Worker

Upcoming Events

December 21, 2024
    • Aztec Group

    December 21, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

December 23, 2024
    • Winter Break: No school

    December 23, 2024 - December 27, 2024 | 

December 24, 2024
    • Winter Break: No school

    December 23, 2024 - December 27, 2024 | 

December 25, 2024
    • Winter Break: No school

    December 23, 2024 - December 27, 2024 |