No ka Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala

Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whoʻs mission is to support the success and activities of Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Pū’ōhala (the Hawaiian Language Immersion School at Pū’ōhala Elementary.) Itʻs activities include but not limited to: advocacy for Kaiapuni & the Kaiapuni program at Pūʻōhala, fundraising, classroom and grounds keeping, special events, logistical support and other activities which sustain the school and the quality of its program.
Beginnings of Kaiapuni in the State - Manaʻo no Kaʻanoʻi Walk -- He Makua Kaiapuni.   In 1896, merely three years after the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi government, the use of Hawaiian language as a medium of instruction was "banned" in all public education. Read more...
How did Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Pūʻōhala get started?  Manaʻo from Aunty Carol Pāʻaoʻao, ​a founding makua, former Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala President, Kupuna to keiki at the school & current Hui Makua Kupuna Advisor. Mahalo ʻAnake Carol for your onipaʻa and continued support of our kula!
Here are the HMOP Board of Directors and Alakaʻi for SY 2020-2021.
Mahalo a me ke aloha NUNUI to the Board & Alakaʻi SY 2019-2020 who have given their hearts and time in support of our program! Mahalo also to all those that were nominated for positions. We encourage ALL makua & ʻohana to get involved. Please contact us. We need you!

‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia. 
​No task is too big when done together by all.
HMOP SY 2021-2022
​Pelekikena​ ​(President) - Brandi Cutler
Hope Pelekikena​ ​​ ​(Vice​ ​President) - Jenny Bishop
Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​(Recording​ ​Secretary)​  - Kuʻulei Malohi
​Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​Kūkaʻi​ ​Leka​ ​(Corresponding​ ​Secretary) &​ ​Website - Amber Tenn
Puʻukū​ ​(Treasurer) - Lehua Coloma 
‘Elele​ ​‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​(‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​Parent​ ​Representative (​2-yr​ ​position) - Kaʻanoʻi Walk and Kahea Faria
Kupuna​ ​Advisor - ʻAnakē Carol Pāʻaoʻao
‘Imi​ ​Pono​ ​Chairperson/People - Leinaʻala Cosma

Makua Alakaʻi Papa
Mālaaʻo, Kumu Dukie - Amy Kauahi
Papa 1, Kumu Aokea - need 1 makua
Papa 1, Kumu Kaui - need 1 makua
Papa 2, Kumu Kamakeʻe/Kumu Kamalei - Amber Tenn
Papa 3, Kumu Kamakani - ‘Ohana Custino
Papa 4, Kumu Malia - Kacie Hoʻokano
Papa 5, Kumu Kalani/Kumu Waianuhea - Shanellia Laimana 
Papa 6, 7, 8, Kumu Kaikaina - need 1 makua 

***KULEANA INCLUDES: 1-2 CLASS REP TO ATTEND MONTHLY HMOP HĀLĀWAI, ASSIST IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HMOP, TEACHER & PARENTS IN YOUR PAPA, let us know if youʻre interested in the vacant spots for your keikiʻs class!
​HMOP SY 2020-21
​Pelekikena​ ​(President) - Brandi Cutler
Hope Pelekikena​ ​​ ​(Vice​ ​President) - Jenny Bishop
Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​(Recording​ ​Secretary)​  - Kuʻulei Malohi
​Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​Kūkaʻi​ ​Leka​ ​(Corresponding​ ​Secretary) &​ ​Website - Amber Tenn
Puʻukū​ ​(Treasurer) - Lehua Coloma 
‘Elele​ ​‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​(‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​Parent​ ​Representative (​2-yr​ ​position) - Kaʻanoʻi Walk  
Kupuna​ ​Advisor - ʻAnakē Carol Pāʻaoʻao
‘Imi​ ​Pono​ ​Chairperson/People - Leinaʻala Cosma

Makua Alakaʻi Papa
Mālaaʻo, Kumu Dukie - Vacant
Mālaaʻo, Kumu Aokea - Vacant 
Papa 1, Kumu Kaui - Makanani Lopes
Papa 1, Kumu Kamakeʻe - Lexi Chang
Papa 2, Kumu Kamalei - Ian Bishop
Papa 3, Kumu Kamakani -  Kacie Hoʻokano
Papa 4, Kumu Malia - Vacant
Papa 5, Kumu Waianuhea -Vacant 
Papa 6, 7, 8, Kumu Kulani and Kumu Kaikaina - Vacant
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HMOP SY 2019-20
​Pelekikena​ ​(President)  - Daylin Heather
Hope Pelekikena​ ​​ ​(Vice​ ​President) - Francesca Gregg
Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​(Recording​ ​Secretary)​ ​  - Kuʻulei Malohi
​Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​Kūkaʻi​ ​Leka​ ​(Corresponding​ ​Secretary) &​ ​Website- Noelani Kauahikaua
Puʻukū​ ​(Treasurer)  - Lehua Coloma 
‘Elele​ ​‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​(‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​Parent​ ​Representative;​ ​2-yr​ ​position) - Kaʻanoʻi Walk  
Kupuna​ ​Advisor - ʻAnakē Carol Pāʻaoʻao
‘Imi​ ​Pono​ ​Chairperson/People - Daylin Heather & hui 
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Makua Alakaʻi Papa 
Mālaaʻo - Anuhea St. Laurent
Papa 1  Ian Bishop
Papa 2 - Kacie Hoʻokano 
Papa 3 -  Shanelia Laimana, Analu K-Aloha
Papa 4 - Jordan Camara 
Papa 5/6 - Antoinette Fernandez 
Papa 7  - Vacant
Papa 8 - Kahea Faria, Oriana Coleman
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HMOP SY 2018-19
Pelekikena​ ​(President)  - ʻAnalū K-Aloha
Hope Pelekikena​ ​​ ​(Vice​ ​President) - Daylin Heather
Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​(Recording​ ​Secretary)​ ​&​ ​Website  - Noelani Kauahikaua
​Kākau​ ​ʻŌlelo​ ​Kūkaʻi​ ​Leka​ ​(Corresponding​ ​Secretary) - Vacant
Puʻukū​ ​(Treasurer)  - Lehua Coloma 
‘Elele​ ​‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​(‘Aha​ ​Kau​ ​Leo​ ​Parent​ ​Representative;​ ​2-yr​ ​position) - Kaʻanoʻi Walk  
Kupuna​ ​Advisor - ʻAnakē Carol Pāʻaoʻao
‘Imi​ ​Pono​ ​Chairperson/People - Vivian Wong 
Makua Alakaʻi Papa 
Mālaaʻo - Shanelia Laimana, Juliana Leoiki-Haili (kōkua)​
Papa 1  Kacie Hoʻokano, Kehau Pelekai (kōkua)
Papa 2 - Noelani Marriott,  Kalei K-Aloha (kōkua) 
Papa 3 -  Oriana Coleman,  Vacant
3/4 -Kuʻulei Malohi , Konrad Heather (kōkua) 
Papa 5 - Jeri Ramos, Traci Kanani Brito (kōkua) 
Papa 6 - Uʻi Naluai, Loyal Kekahuna-Baisa (kōkua) 
Papa 7  - Vacant ​
*****

2017-18
Officers
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  Analu K-Aloha - Pelekikena

  Vacant - Pelekikena Hope
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  Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻōlelo & Website
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Oriana Coleman - Kākau ʻōlelo
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  Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā
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  Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo
Makua Papa Alakaʻi
KULEANA INCLUDES: 1 CLASS REP TO ATTEND MONTHLY HMOP HĀLĀWAI, ASSIST IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HMOP, TEACHER & PARENTS IN YOUR PAPA, let us know if youʻre interested in the vacant spots for your keikiʻs class!

Malāʻao: Anuhea St. Laurent, Kiana Amby
Papa 1: Noelani Marriott, Kapua Raphael
Papa 2 (Kanoe): Vacant, Vacant
Papa 2/3 (Kamakani): Lehua Coloma, Vacant
Papa 4: Lehua Coloma, Vacant
Papa 5: Vacant, Vacant
Papa 6: Lehua Coloma, Vacant
Advisors
Alakaʻi
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Aunty Carol Pāʻaoʻao - Kupuna Advisor
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  Makala Paʻakaula - Poʻokumu Advisor
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  Jessica Hauki - Alakaʻi ʻImi Pono
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  Maile Judd - Alakaʻi Hoʻomau
2016-17
Officers
  • Lehua Coloma - Pelekikena  (President)
  • Kuʻulei Malohi - Hope Pelekikena (Vice President)
  • Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻŌlelo​ (Recording Secretary & Website)
  • Kau'i Gerona - Kākau ʻŌlelo (Corresponding Secretary)
  • Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā (Treasurer)​
  • Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo
​Advisors​​​
  • Carol Pāʻaoʻao - Kupuna Advisor
  • Kumu Advisor
  • Makala Paʻakaula  - Poʻokumu Advisor
 
Makua Papa Alakaʻi
  • ​Makiʻilei Ishihara​ - Papa Malāaʻo
  • Raina Pasatiempo & Chelsea Shimizu-Papa 1 
  • Merkete McCabe (1) & Piʻilani Mallory (2) - Papa 1/2
  • Kaulu Cullen - Papa 3
  • Crystal Branco - Papa 4
  • Tyson Masaki - Papa 5
  •  Priscilla Smith - Papa 6​
Other
  • Jessica Hauki - Alakaʻi ʻImi Pono
  • Vacant -Ka ʻElele Hoʻomau

2015-16

Officers
  • Lehua Coloma - Pelekikena  (President)
  • Tara Tuilemoa - Hope Pelekikena (Vice President)
  • Noelani Kauahikaua - Hoʻopalapala ʻŌlelo​ (Recording Secretary & Website)
  • Kau'i Gerona - Kākau ʻŌlelo (Corresponding Secretary)
  • Ardis Eschenberg - Puʻuku Kālā (Treasurer)​
  • Kaʻanoʻi Walk - Ka ʻElele ʻAha Kau Leo​​​
Alakaʻi
  • ​​Kuʻulei Malohi              Papa Malāaʻo
  • Pua Cash                       Papa 1/Malāaʻo
  • Cece Cullen                 Papa 2
  • Vacant                          Papa 3
  • Tyson Masaki              Papa 4
  • Priscilla Smith             Papa 5/6​

​Advisors
  • Carol Paʻaoʻao            Kupuna Advisor
  • Pua Kama                    Kumu Advisor
  • Makala Paʻakaula        Poʻokumu Advisor

Documents

By laws
Articles of Incorporation
501(c)(3)
G-49 Annual G-45 Semiannual Non Profit Annual Filing IRS 990-N
Contact Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala at:  huimakuaopuohala@gmail.com
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Hui Makua o Pūʻōhala supports Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Pūʻōhala which is located at 45-233 Kulauli Street, Kāneʻohe, HI 96744.
Helu Kelepona no ke kula: 808-305-5900.

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