About me

ʻO wau nō ʻo Kumu Monica a he hana au i ke keʻena ʻo ke Poʻo Kula i ke keʻena ʻo ke Kahu. Aʻo aku au i ka papa Kalikiano ma ke kula māhele lalo.Working in the office of the Head of School, in the Chaplain's Office, I am a Christian Education Instructor at the lower division.A student of KS Kapālama from elementary and upon graduation attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, receiving a Bachelors of Arts in Social Science, specializing in Developmental Psychology. Completed graduate studies (courses, practicum and internship) towards a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with the Schools of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, as well as courses towards a Certificate in Biblical Studies at the Bible Institute of Hawaii, and graduate studies in the Certificate of Christian Studies program at Fuller Theological Seminary.Over 30 years of experience as an educator and in church leadership, including teaching at the KS Kapālama campus (HS Personal Health), as an Outreach Counselor at various Windward Oahu schools, 14 years of Youth Ministry (as Leader and Youth Director) in Kailua and 7 years as the Director of Christian Education in Honolulu.Moved to Maui in 2003 to teach at the KS Maui campus and as a grateful recipient, am richly blessed to be able to contribute to Ke Aliʻi Pauahi’s ongoing legacy.