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Hi, I'm finally getting around to adding to this.  I guess one thing about me is that I hate finding pictures of myself! I work at Kailua Elementary School in intervention and EL. I've done many crazy things in my life like raise six kids and work in community and children's theater (set design, costume design, directing). I've done construction and built my 2 bdrm addition on my house and totally remodeled my kitchen (I designed and built my own cabinetry). My passion is helping students find success.

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Hi, My name is Rosemary Lee. I am a retired, rehire teacher with two years at King Kamehameha III in Lahaina, Maui. I am teaching third grade and am anxious to learn new strategies in assisting students to become successful readers. This is my 7th year teaching after retiring from Houston ISD school district. I will not mention the number of years in Houston other than it was a long time. My husband and I moved to Maui ten years ago from Houston and it has been a very rewarding adventure for the both of us. I enjoy sewing, cooking and making materials for my class. The one thing to know about me is I am learning new skills remodeling an older house in Lahaina.

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Hi Everyone! My name is Patty Tanaka. I teach kindergarten at Maunawili Elementary School. Most of my career has been in kindergarten and first grade. School and my family (Lance, my husband, Elise, Kristen, my daughters and Luna, the family cat) keep me busy. A few things that I like to do: shopping, going out with friends, walking the beach and cooking. I am excited to learn more about LETRS and SOR.

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Hello I am Kiera Campbell! I am a 3rd and 6th grade SPED co-teacher at Maunawili Elementary. I am a first year teacher and just graduated from UHm. Go Bows! One thing you should know about me is that I started doing Tai Chi during covid to help me relieve stress!

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Hi! My name is Teresa Nunnari. I am currently a kindergarten teacher at Maunawili Elementary School.
I have an adorable 12 year old son who is in 8th grade. I enjoy supporting him in all his sport endeavors.

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Hi, I am Renee Vachow. I have lived in Lahaina, Maui for 22 years now and have been teaching for most, minus a few years while raising little ones. I am a certified special education teacher but for the last 12 years my role has been as a student services coordinator. I love being outdoors and spending time in my garden. My kids keep me pretty busy as well but I wouldn't change it for the world. I am most interested in really learning how to dig deeper and find what the breakdown is in the early language base that later seems to surface as dyslexia or looks like dyslexia but may just be a weakness in early language components.

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Aloha my name is Gayle Fujita Ramsey and I am a SpEd Resource teacher at Kailua High, in the content area of Social Studies. One thing you need to know about me is that I love horses and they are what keeps me sane. I love to learn about things that interest me, perfect it as best I can, and then incorporate it into my life style. I am looking forward to gaining skills that will help me help my students be better more confident readers. I noticed that many of you have double digits of years of experience of teaching I bow to you all. This is the beginning of my fourth year.

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Aloha! My name is Rachel Main. I teach 4th grade at Maunawili Elementary. This will be my 7th year. Previously, I was teaching 2nd grade the past 4 years, and I taught 4th grade also prior to that here for 2 years. I am excited to learn new strategies that will hopefully come together to really give me a stronger sense of knowledge to support my students.
I enjoy the outdoors. I love hiking and being on the water.

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Hi, my name is Shannon Allen. I am 1st grade at 'Aikahi. One thing to know about me is that I am super clumsy and break a lot of bones

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Hello! I am Candice Kamai. I am a Student Services Coordinator at Maunawili Elementary School. Along with being a wife and Mom of three kiddos, I am also a judge for Hawaii High Schools Cheerleading

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Hi, I'm Joyce and I'm in my 10th year as a kindergarten teacher at Maunawili Elementary.  One thing to know about me is that I'm a matcha-crazy, dog lover.

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Hi fellow teachers and learners. My name is Benita Char. I am a kindergarten special education teacher in an inclusion classroom at Mokapu Elementary School. I love my job because it is never boring! I love hanging out with young children because they are so genuine and love life. Like my students, I'm not so good at sitting still and I love being outside. I also love to learn things that are vital and applicable right away so I am looking forward to this year and learning with all of you.

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Hello!  My name is Julia Chen.  I am a RT for the Induction and Mentoring program at Kailua-Kalaheo Complex Area. I have taught 19 years at the elementary education.  I moved to Hawaii in 2008 and the recent year I completed my TESOL credential from USC.   One thing to know about me is that I love to learn new hobbies. In 2019, I learned to be a scuba diver and a salsa dancer.  Recently, I adopted a red Goldendoodle.  He has quickly become the center of my  world.   I am so excited and looking forward to a great school year.

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My name is Kate Werner. I am teaching at Kailua Intermediate--7th grade English--on the co-teaching team. One thing to know about me is I love teaching and creating environments where kids (and adults) feel safe to be who they are and explore and develop their thinking. Looking forward to getting to know everyone. Weirdly, I can't find a picture but will upload when I can.

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Hi my name is Kari Zigan and I teach kindergarten on Kaneohe Marine Corps Base at Mokapu Elementary School. This is my eighth year teaching at Mokapu. I have been a teacher for over 20 years and have even taught art. I love to see my students grow as readers!
One thing to know about me is I love create jewelry and teach art classes! I also need to stretch often as it is hard for me to sit for long periods of time.

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Hi! My name is Brandi Underwood. I am a 5th grade teacher at Enchanted Lake Elementary School.

One thing to know about me is that I am originally from NY and spend my summer vacations there with my two boys (Caden and Cai). This is a picture of us at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure in NY.

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Hi Everyone!  My name is Lorna Kawakami. This is my second year as the Student Services Coordinator at Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School.  My previous roles at WEIS includes Academic Coach, 3rd Grade Teacher, and 4th Grade Teacher.

My husband and I have two wonderful children; a daughter attending college in Washington and a son who is a senior in high school. I enjoy supporting others and look forward to working with everyone!

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Aloha! My name is Caylin Pomella and I am a first grade teacher at Kainalu Elementary.  This will be my 12th year of teaching.  I have a wonderful husband and two amazing kids (Sophia, 7 & Everett, 4) and a labradoodle dog (Ollie May, 11).  I truly believe I was made to be a teacher.  It is my heart and soul.  I enjoy teaching reading and I’m a life long learner.  I hope to learn more reading strategies to implement in my classroom this year!

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Aloha my name is Keola Rogat and I am the Title I Linker for the Canoe Complex (HLLM). I thing to know about me is I like to travel. This is Iceland!

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Aloha everyone! My name is Tonya Parker. This is my first year at Kainalu Elementary (SpEd resource 4 /6 grade). Prior to that,  I was at 'Aikahi for 2 years.    I have 2 boys (12 &14).
I am obsessed with anything matcha.

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Hi! My name is Stephanie Taira and I teach second grade at Ka'elepulu Elementary School. This is my 15th year of teaching.
One thing to know about me is I love spending time with my family (children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews), walking on the beach with my dog, reading, and gardening.

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Hiya! My name is Sandy Wills. I am an Academic Coach at Kainalu Elementary School in Kailua. I have been at Kainalu since 1987 and love it! I've taught  SPED resource, grade K, and grade 3 before becoming  the AC.  I've lived in Kaneohe  all my life and have a 21 year old daughter, been married for 28 years and take care of my 91 year old mother.  I am a foodie and love to cook and try out new places!

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Aloha everyone! My name is Li Ji Cao and I am the RTI coordinator at Maunawili Elementary School. One thing to know about me is that I used to be a Special Education Teacher for 6 years and this year is my first year taking on the RTI coordinator role. I'm feeling excited and anxious about this role and I'm ready to learn! :)
I also have a love for dogs and Boba milktea.

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Hi!  My name is Kitty Martin and I am a third grade teacher at Maunawili Elementary School.  I have been at Maunawili for 14 years and have also taught special education as well as served as our SSC (but  teaching 3rd grade is definitely my favorite!)

One thing to know about me is that I love staying active (especially when it comes to being in the ocean)! I love surfing, diving, hiking, traveling, and home projects :)

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Hi everyone! I am a 3rd grade teacher at Maunawili Elementary School in Kailua. I moved her 2 years ago from Chicago, Illinois. This will be my 3rd year at Maunawili and my 4th year as a teacher. I love spending time with my family and friends. I have a French Bulldog named Lalo. We spend lots of time at the beach but also snuggling up to watch movies.

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Hi!  My name is Miya Cortez and I am a first-time first grade teacher (EEK!) at Maunawili Elementary School.  This will be my sixth year teaching and have spent most of my time in third grade at this school.

One thing to know about me is I am the biggest introvert that loves staying home with my husband and our furr-baby Aya!

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Aloha,
My name is Kim Ferguson and I'm a K-2 reading intervention teacher at King Kamehameha III School in Lahaina. This is my 20th year on Maui and my 16th year at this school. I live in Napili with my husband and two children who also attend KKIII. I love beach days and hiking!
I'm looking forward to learning some new strategies to help my students.

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Aloha, My name is Theresa Marzan and I am a 5th grade teacher at Princess Nahi'ena'ena Elementary in my hometown of Lahaina, Maui. I have been working also with inclusion SPED for the past 7 years and I am very passionate when it comes to my students. I love being surfing, canoe paddling, anything to do with the ocean and spending time with my children/family.

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Hello! My name is Stephanie Antonetti, I am a fourth-grade special education teacher at Kailua Elementary School. This will be my sixth year teaching. I have taught 2.5 years of general education (fourth) and 2.5 years special education. I moved to Hawaii January 30th, 2021 and have a Masters of Science from JHU. One thing to know about me I home is Ann Arbor, MI (Go Blue!!) I am looking forward to a great year!!

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Aloha, I am a 4th grade Special Education teacher, working in an inclusion setting. This will be my first year in upper elementary. The past 12 years, I have worked with K-2, as a general education teacher, literacy specialist and special education teacher. I have a passion for teaching foundational literacy skills and hope to acquire many valuable strategies and skills to utilize with my students over the coming year!

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Aloha Inclusion co-teacher, primarily with younger elementary students at Princess Nahiena'ena in Lahaina. I've been in one SPED position or another for the last seven years. I love, love, love the outdoors and I am a sports junkie. I grew up in WI and still support all those teams. I love living in HI and the quality of life it provides my family and I.

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Kindergarten teacher at Waimanalo El. & Inter. School. One thing to know about me is I LOVE lychee! I also have 3 year old twin daughters and a 15 month old. Life is FULL but BUSY!

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I am an ELA 6th teacher. I teach honors, reg, and  have a coteacher for my inclusion classes at Lahaina Intermediate School.
I lived overseas growing up as a DoDDS brat in Japan, Germany, and Hawaii. I like cooking, reading, body surfing, and spending quality  time with folks. My wife says I am a social butterfly. My dogs however might say I'm a soft touch for treats and fun. This is a rare favorite picture of me.

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Kailua Intermediate
ELA Co-teacher w/ Krisdee

One thing to know about me is that I'm always multi-tasking and planning for the future. Oh, and my life revolves around my 1 year old.

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Aloha, my name is Crystal and I am a special education teacher at Kauanakakai Elementary School. This will be my 5th year teaching in Hawaii and my 25th year teaching in total. Before I became a teacher I was honored to retire from the U. S. Air Force and SC National Guard. I love teaching, coffee, coloring, spending time with my family and friends.

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Aloha, my name is Krisdee and I teach eight grade special education and ELA at Kailua Intermediate School. I enjoy black coffee, sunrises and free flowing conversations.

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I teach Kindergarten at Ka'elepulu Elementary and one thing to know about me is that I love to spend time at home with my husband (who blotted his face out in this picture) and our dog.

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Hi! I am a DES for the Canoe Complex on Maui. One thing to know about me is I love adventures especially with my dog, Winston. Whether it is hiking, biking or traveling you will find me always learning and discovering something new. My most recent adventure sport this summer is canoeing. (No, Winston has not gotten to canoe.....yet!)

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Literacy DES for Kailua-Kalaheo CA. One thing to know about me is I do my best thinking when swimming and I love to travel to new places. This is me this summer at Yellowstone National Park.

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Hi!  My name is Nicki and I am a Special Education Instructional Interventionist for Literacy and a Special Education Mentor for Kailua-Kalaheo Complex.

One thing to know about me is that I love traveling and exploring new places around the world!

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Hi my name is David and this year I will be a fifth grade teacher at Maunawili Elementary this coming year.

One thing to know about me is I really enjoy sleeping in. 😴