I am beyond blessed to be on this doctoral studies journey at the College of Education at UH Manoa. Just being part of Cohort II of the Ed.D program is a dream come true. Then I was blown away to be assigned to a fantastic consultancy team along with the best faculty advisers. Together they never cease to inspire me with the depth of their souls, have kept laughing through what might otherwise be a tough journey, frequently pulled me back down to earth with their humility, generously shared their amazing experiences (personal and professional), and who have humbled me time and again with their commitment to learn about and accompany the Micronesian diaspora in Hawaii.
Team
- Jerelyn Watanabe (Myron B. Thompson Academy )
- Ed Noh (Lanikai Elementary School)
- Natalie Nimmer (Pacific Relevance Consulting)
- Kaleihoku Kalai-Aguiar (Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalani’ōpu’u Charter School)
- Vidalino Raatior (Pacific Islander Student Center, UH Hilo)
Faculty Advisers
- Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori (Center for Pacific Islands Studies, UH Manoa)
- Dr. Dan White (Island Pacific Academy)
Together we support four client organizations who have contracted us to study the feasibility for the establishment of a Micronesian-focused charter school or educational programs in Hawaii. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect team and clients.
Clients
- Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE)
- Micronesians United – Big Island (MU-BI)
- The Learning Coalition (TLC)
- We Are Oceania (WA)
