OUR STAFF
WHEA was designed by motivated teachers and staff who shared a vision for project-based learning. Since then, teachers and staff have been committed to excellence for our students.
Our Directors
Heather Nakakura has been an active team member in the creation of WHEA’s project-based curriculum since 1994. She has helped articulate and sustain the vision and mission throughout her work as a teacher, co-founder, and now director.
Joe Greenberg is proud to be joining the WHEA community with the goal of building upon the rich legacy the school has cultivated over the years. He brings with him close to 25 years of experience teaching and leading a variety of different schools in both the northeast and southeast regions of the United States.
DIRECTORS
Heather
Nakakura
(808) 987-7309
Joe
Greenberg
(808) 313-0921
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Kim
Manuel
MS Lead Teacher
& 7th Grade
Rochelle Potter
6th Grade
Kat
GoPaul
7th Grade
Shawna
Sale
6th Grade
Emily
Sepeta
8th Grade
Sylvia
Texeira
MS Math, Projects
Mike Olschafskie
8th Grade
Erica
Snook
MS Math, Projects
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Liana
White
HS Lead Teacher
Mike
D'Amico
HS Teacher
Brian
Murphy
HS Teacher
Kristen
Bennett
HS Teacher
Megan
Learned
HS Teacher
Kaitlynn
Pitrowiski
HS Teacher
Una
Burns
School Registrar
HS Teacher
Katie
Mayer
HS Teacher
Ben
Duke
HS Teacher
Lina
Mochizuki
HS Teacher
Schel Leatherman
HS Teacher
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEAM
Erik
Swenson
Student Services
Coordinator
Bill
Chemnick
SPED Teacher
Yvonne
Jayne
SPED Assistant
SUPPORT STAFF
Larry
Kniffin
Technology
Support
Jolene
Wike
Bookkeeper
Kanani
Leanio
Office Manager
Mark
Yap
Custodial
Supervisor
Lukkas
Ordway
Custodian
Kenzi
Kunishige
Office Clerk