Meet the Executive Board
Board of Directors and Coaches
Kuiokalani Gapero, Education & Culture
Shalia Wainui, Fundraising
Mackenzie Brown, Membership
Brandon Martin, Equipment
Ryan Pfost, Hale
Shalia Wainui, Fundraising
Mackenzie Brown, Membership
Brandon Martin, Equipment
Ryan Pfost, Hale
Head Coach: Taima McCarthy
Keiki Coaches: Stephanie, Robin, Shalia, Kui
New Paddler’s B Coach: Taima, Amanda
Men’s A Coach: Brandon
Men’s Open/Masters Coach: Pedro
Women’s A Coach: Taima, Amanda, Erica
Women’s Open/Masters Coach: Jake
Womens/Mens 50 + Coach: Rosie, Tammy
Keiki Coaches: Stephanie, Robin, Shalia, Kui
New Paddler’s B Coach: Taima, Amanda
Men’s A Coach: Brandon
Men’s Open/Masters Coach: Pedro
Women’s A Coach: Taima, Amanda, Erica
Women’s Open/Masters Coach: Jake
Womens/Mens 50 + Coach: Rosie, Tammy
Past Presidents
Alix Buchter
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
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
Owen Seiki
Boyd Mossman
Boogie Wainui
Nigel Speed
Gabby Gouveia
Bobby Pahia
Malama & Karen Chun
Ilima Kalama
Jimbo Eitel
Cliff Libed