Kamehameha Schools has named Aaron “Kilohana” Hirano regional director for east Hawai‘i island. The new position is part of the Community Engagement & Resources Group (CE&R); a recent addition to the KS organizational structure. CE&R works to connect Kamehameha’s educational services and its ʻāina stewardship within the communities it supports and elevates.
Hirano leads the alignment and integration of KS’ educational support service activities for east Hawaiʻi. As regional director, his kūleana includes facilitating region-wide educational planning, strategy, and implementation among KS divisions, community partners and collaborators. These actions are directly in line with part of CE&R’s goals to contribute to communities’ collective efforts to improve KS’ educational systems under Strategic Plan 2020 – Kūhanauna.
“Kilohana brings a firm foundation in Hawaiian culture paired with excellent work ethics, and skills as an educator, to this important position,” said Alapaki Nahale-a, senior director of regional strategies.
“His extensive connection to our communities created over a lifetime of growing up and working here, will help to keep us grounded as we forge ahead with Kūhanauna.”
With close to 20 years of educator experience, Hirano has devoted his life to educating east Hawaiʻi ʻōpio. The past 12 of those years, Hirano has spent working at KS as a Hawaiian language and culture kumu at the Hawaiʻi campus middle school and most recently as a Public Education Support program manager. Prior to joining KS, Hirano served as a Hawaiian language immersion kumu at Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo Public Charter School and kumu at Keaukaha Elementary School.
“It’s an exciting time here at KS, with new opportunities to bridge our educational services with our partners, and the communities we live in,” said Hirano. “I look forward to serving Kamehameha Schools in our efforts to create a greater impact in east Hawaiʻi.”
Born and raised in Hilo, Hirano is a 1994 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and holds a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian studies from Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Kilohana brings a firm foundation in Hawaiian culture paired with excellent work ethics, and skills as an educator, to this important position.
Alapaki Nahale-a, KS Senior Director of Regional Strategies
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