Chelo Ka‘i‘iniakapu‘uwai is a Native Hawaiian with her BA degree in Liberal Studies, emphasis on Hawaiian Studies from The University of Hawaii. She was a participating member in the production of "Ka Leo Hawai‘i, the Hawaiian language radio program for the University of Hawai‘i. She has been involved in the international cultural promotion of Hawai‘i for Hawaiian Airlines since 1974. She has been a flight attendant since 1978, serving as a check flight attendant and trainer from 1984-1991. Chelo brings to the board public relations experience as well as Hawaiian cultural knowledge through her studies in traditional hula and language.

Momi Akana is the founder and Executive Director of Keiki O Ka Aina Family Learning Centers (KOKA). Initially opening in 1996 with 30 keiki and their parents, the program has grown to serve over 2,000 keiki and parents this past school year ('06-‘07) at 40 community sites on Oahu and Maui.

Momi was a speaker at the Native Hawaiian Education Conference in 2002, organized the first Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters Conference in Hawaii in 2003, expanded program services to the neighbor islands and the Women's Correctional Center in 2004, received the Hawaii's Outstanding Parent Friendly Business Award in 2005, received the Losos National Award for Excellence in 2006 and was chosen by the Extreme Makeover Home Edition Program this year as the recipient of a new residence and Community Center.

Momi has been an advocate for family-based education programs. She is a certified PAT (Parents As Teachers) and HIPPY (Home Instruction For Parents Of Preschool Youngsters) Program Supervisor. She has been the Project Director for six D.O.E. (Department Of Education) Native Hawaiian Education Act Grants, and several community-based and state grants. She has also served on the Voyager Charter School local school board and the Kalihi Neighborhood Board, the Honolulu Council of Ho'owaiwai Na Kamali'i and The Good Beginnings Alliance Oahu Council. She is currently serving on the Task Force for Children of Incarcerated Parents, the Eleu Group, and the FINE group of Early Childhood Administrators. Momi has two sons and two daughters who continually remind her of the pleasures and challenges of parenting, and her experiences add depth, perspective and delight to her understanding of child rearing.

Jack Randall is the administrator for KOKA-FLC. He is responsible for coordination of all financial, planning and organization, human resources, facilities, equipment, office services, information systems, research, evaluation, and governmental reporting requirements. Jack has an MBA in marketing, and an MA in educational counseling. He has held President, Vice President, and Executive Director positions in health care, service, and manufacturing industries in both the profit and non-profit arenas. Of note, he has participated in several start-up businesses and has served as President of a multi hospital preschool program for employees and the community. Jack has been active in both community and professional organizations as a board member and as a volunteer.

Vicki has been the KOKA Director of early Childhood Programs for the past three years. Vicki received her Bachelors degree in Education and English, her Master's in Teaching Language Arts, and her Ph. D in Curriculum and Instruction. She is certified by the American Montessori Society preschool through grade three having attended the St. Nicholas Montessori Teacher Training Center in London, England, and the College of New Rochelle in New York. Dr. Draeger has extensive teaching experience and is the Founder of Christy Park Montessori Preschool in St. Louis, Countryside and Country Day Academy in Largo, Florida, and the Clearview Girls School on Maui. Former Head of School of Montessori of Maui, Dr. Draeger has served as adjunct staff at Chaminade University on Oahu, and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Duane Preble was Keiki O Ka Aina's first president from the board's inception in 2004 to 2006. Duane is a member of the Hawaiian Bailey family of Maui and a great-great grandson of the missionary teachers Edward and Caroline Bailey.

Duane is an exhibiting artist, author, and Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he taught full-time for thirty years.

Duane has served on the boards of governmental, environmental, and arts organizations and has been an active community volunteer with a particular interest in recognizing, awakening and nurturing the creative voice in others.

Jeffrey J. Prostor is President of Brookfield Homes Hawaii. He brings a community vision and a refreshing holistic approach to homebuilding in Hawaii, where homebuyers can be inspired through the design of new homes and neighborhoods that capture the beauty and the spirit of the islands.

A recognized leader in the industry, he was recognized as the 2003 Builder of the Year by the Building Industry Association in Southern California and honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year at the Annual Kapolei Outstanding Achievement Awards in Hawaii.

His company was also chosen to accomplish the largest Build in history for ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, which included the new 4,500-square-foot Keiki O Ka ‘Aina Family Learning Center. .

Dawn is a media personality on the radio, TV, Web and in written resources. Daily she's half of the "Dave and Dawn Show" on 95.5 The Fish, live every weekday morning from 6-10am.

Dawn is also a free agent communicator - including freelance writing, editing, and a lot of speaking. From preaching at churches to conducting seminars for corporations, bible colleges, high schools, chapels, businesses, community fun days and anywhere she can. Dawn is an accomplished emcee and speaker in any venue and has traveled the State of Hawaii and across the country.

Born in Tonga in the South Pacific, Dawn was later raised on the Big Island of Hawai`i. She started working for Pastor Wayne Cordeiro at New Hope Hilo in 1988 and later moved to Honolulu to complete her Masters in speech. After teaching at the University of Hawai`i, she took a position at New Hope Oahu to assist pastor Wayne Cordeiro with written resources and co-hosting the TV talk show Connecting Point. She also appeared on Tiny TV and has been a full time radio personality since June 2007.

Dawn is a Wonder Woman wanna-be with a dynamic, passionate style that hits head on with hard-hitting issues.

Puamana "Kimmie" Park is a native Hawaiian, raised in Kailua, Oahu. She is one of eight children born to Thomas and Puluelo Naipo Park. Although she has no children, she is blessed with 16 nieces and nephews.

Kimmie is presently with American Savings Bank and serves as Vice President in Retail Banking. She has over 35 years of retail banking experience and has also worked for Bank of Hawaii, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America and Bank of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Kimmie is a board member of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and the Pacific Rim Bible College. She enjoys babysitting her young nephews and also finds fulfillment and enjoyment in outrigger canoe paddling and triathlon workouts. Kimmie is also honored to serve on the New Hope Kailua Leadership team. .