The Native Hawaiian Education Council


COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

APPOINTEE CURRENT DESIGNEE TO NHEC
(if applicable)
OFFICERS
1. The President of the University of Hawai‘i David Lassner Mark Alapaki Luke
Honolulu Community College
Term: 12/6/2022 – 12/5/2026
2. The Governor of the State of Hawai‘i Josh Green
3. The Superintendent of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education Keith Hayashi  
4. The Chairperson of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Carmen Hulu Lindsey
5. The Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Public Charter School Network VACANT (no ED); designee assigned by HPCSN Board
John Thatcher
HPCSN Board
Term: 2/10/2023 – 2/9/2027
 
6.  The Chief Executive Officer of the Kamehameha Schools Jack Wong Shelli Kim
KS Nā Kula Kamaliʻi
Term: 9/1/2021 – 8/31/2025
7. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lili‘uokalani Trust (formerly Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust) Dawn Harflinger Ka’ohinani Daniels
LT Learning Innovations Designer
Term: 3/14/2023 – 3/13/2027
VICE CHAIR
8. An individual representing one or more private grant-making entities Keahi Makaimoku
Hauʻoli Mau Loa
CHAIR
9.  The Mayor of the County of Hawai‘i Mitch Roth Leilani Lindsey-Ka‘apuni
Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of
Hawaiian Language
Term: 9/1/2021 – 8/31/2025
10. The Mayor of the County of Maui Richard Bissen Jr.  
11. The Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i Derek Kawakami Coty “Buffy” Trugillo
KS Dean of Community and ʻOhana Engagement for Residential Life
Term: 10/14/2021 – 10/13/2025
12. A representative from the island of Moloka‘i or the island of Lāna‘i Kainoa Pali
Molokai High School
13. The Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu Rick Blangiardi Kēhaulani Pu‘u
City and Count of Honolulu Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Term: 8/11/2023 – 8/10/2027
 
14. The Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Kali Watson
15. The Chairperson of the Hawai‘i Workforce Development Council Alan Hayashi Dion Dizon
Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO/Hawaiʻi Workforce Development Council
Term: 6/6/2022 – 6/5/2026
 

 

NHEC Staff

Executive Director Elena Farden
Sr.Director of Policy and Transformation Strategy Erika Vincent