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Board Members and Coaches 2026-03-20T18:37:55-10:00

Meet the Executive Board

Board of Directors and Coaches

Members at Large
Members at Large
Kui Gapero, Education Committee
Shahlia Wainui, Finance Committee
Nina Kina, Building & Grounds Committee
Joey Hodara, Canoes Committee
BJ Sulusi, Building & Grounds Committee
2026 Coaches
2026 Coaches
Interim Co-Head Coaches:
Pedro Gapero Jr.
Kamaehu Wainui Noa

Assistants - Men (Nov B-Men 55):
Lon Tucker
Brandon Wong (Novice B)

Assistants - Women (Nov B-Women 55):
Brandon Wong
Robin Wainui

Assistant - Kupuna
Irene Yoakum

Assistants - Keiki
Josie Prieto: 9-11
Pedro Gapero Jr.: 12-14
Stephanie Franklin: 12-14
Shahlia Wainui: 15-18
Kui Gapero: 15-18
Jay Haynes: 15-18

Past Presidents

  • Mike Adams

  • Earl Drayer

  • Boogie Wainui

  • Kimo Taylor

  • Don Lee

  • Lopaka Williams

  • Dave Fullaway

  • Cindi Martin

  • Ben Martin

  • Gabby Gouveia

  • Ross Guthrie

  • Keone Ball

  • Steve Songstad

  • April Podlewski

  • Bobbie Pahia

  • Faith Mori

  • Jake Freeman

  • Mark Simonds

  • Alix Buchter

Three of Nā Kai ‘Ewalu's Founding Members, Boyd Mossman, Elmer Coyle, and Mike Adams. 

This photo was taken August 27, 2016 at the Hale for the Koa Canoe Blessing of the "Kealakapu na holokai". It took Mike Adams 7 years to build the Keala piece by piece. Mike named this canoe after his children.

Past Head Coaches

  • Boyd Mossman

  • Boogie Wainui

  • Nigel Speed

  • Gabby Gouveia

  • Bobby Pahia

  • Malama & Karen Chun

  • Ilima Kalama

  • Jimbo Eitel

  • Cliff Libed

  • Owen Seiki

  • Taima McCarthy

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