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Board Members and Coaches 2024-04-18T13:33:51-10:00

Meet the Executive Board

Board of Directors and Coaches

Members at Large
Members at Large
Kuiokalani Gapero, Education & Culture
Shalia Wainui, Fundraising
Mackenzie Brown, Membership
Brandon Martin, Equipment
Ryan Pfost, Hale
Coaches
Coaches
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

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

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