Hawaii

Commissioner

John Erickson

Primary Point of Contact

John Erickson
Complex Area Superintendent
Aiea-Radford-Moanalua Complex Areas
Hawaii Department of Education
1122 Mapunapuna Street, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
e. john.erickson@k12.hi.us
ph. 808-307-3902

Biography

Secondary Point of Contact

John Erickson
Complex Area Superintendent, Aiea-Moanalua-Radford
Hawaii Department of Education
john.erickson@k12.hi.us
1122 Mapunapuna Street
Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Elaine Daly-Rath
School Liaison
HQ PACAF-JBPHH
elaine.daly-rath.1@us.af.mil ph 808.449.8881
Website: https://jbphh.greatlifehawaii.com/family/school-liaison-office

Army
Tamsin Keone
School Liaison
USAG Hawaii
tamsin.k.keone.naf@mail.mil ph 808.655.8326
Website: https://hawaii.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Wendy Nakasone-Kalani
School Liaison
USAG Hawaii
wendy.k.nakasone-kalani.naf@mail.mil ph 808.655.8326
Website: https://hawaii.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Marine Corps
Amy Solomon
MCB Hawaii School Liaison Program
amy.solomon@usmc.mil, ph 808.257.2019
Website: https://hawaii.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/child-and-youth/school-liaison-program

Navy
Alejandra Sanchez
School Liaison
Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility
alejandra.sanchez1@navy.mil ph 808.335.4453
Website: https://pmrf.greatlifehawaii.com/family/school-liaison-office

Cherise Castro
School Liaison
Pearl Harbor-Hickam Joint Base
nrhslo@navy.mil ph 808.473.0725
Website: https://jbphh.greatlifehawaii.com/family/school-liaison-office

Chief State School Officer

Keith Hayashi, State Superintendent, Hawaii Department of Education

Attorney

Holly Shikada, Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General

Military Family Education Liaison

Vacant

Military/DOD Representative

COL Steven McGunegle, USA (7/2022) Commander US Army Garrison Hawaii (USAG-HI)
CAPT Ted Carlson, USN (5/2024) Chief of Staff, Navy Region Hawaii
Col Monica Gramling, USAF (6/2023) Commander, 647th AB Group, 15th Wing Commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH)
Col Angenene Robertson, USAF (5/2021) Director, Manpower and Personnel, HQ USINDOPACOM, Camp Smith HI
Col Jeremy Beaven, USMC (5/2023) Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
CDR Brad Brunaugh, USCG (5/2024) Chief of Resource Management, US Coast Guard District 14

State Council Members

Brig Gen (Ret) Kathleen Berg (10/2009) Hawaii State Commissioner
Governor Josh Green (1/2023) State of Hawaii
Keith Hayashi (8/2021) Superintendent Hawaii State Council Hawaii State Department of Education
Ms. Cherry Okahara (7/2016) Military Liaison, Hawaii State Department of Education
Senator Michelle Kidani (1/2015) Hawaii State Legislature, Senate Committee on Education
Mr. John Erickson (8/2013) Complex Area Superintendent, Moanalua-Radford-Aiea Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Ms. Lanelle Hibbs (7/2015) Complex Area Superintendent, Kailua-Kalaheo Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Representative Justin Woodson (3/2017) Hawaii State Legislature, House Committee on Education
Mr. Robert Davis (1/2017) Complex Area Superintendent, Mililani-Leilehua-Waialua Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Col Angenene Robertson, USAF (5/2021) Director, Manpower and Personnel, HQ USINDOPACOM, Camp Smith HI
Mr. Sean Tajima (7/2018) Complex Area Superintendent, Campbell-Kapolei Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Col Monica Gramling, USAF (6/2023) Commander, 647th AB Group, 15th Wing Commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH)
COL Steven McGunegle, USA (7/2022) Commander US Army Garrison Hawaii (USAG-HI)
Mr. Bryce Kaneshiro (1/2024) Executive Director, Oahu Interscholastic Association
Col Jeremy Beaven, USMC (5/2023) Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
CAPT Ted Carlson, USN (5/2024) Chief of Staff, Navy Region Hawaii
CDR Brad Brunaugh, USCG (5/2024) Chief of Resource Management, US Coast Guard District 14
LTC Allen Tudela, Commander (5/2024) Recruiting and Retention, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG
Col Amy Arfman, Commander (5/2024) 154th Mission Support Group, Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)
Rotating Designee (11/2013)* School Liaison Officer from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps
VACANT, Military Family Education Liaison
*Appointed by the Hawaii Education Liaison Officers Council (HELOC)

State Council Meeting