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
john.erickson@k12.hi.us
ph. 808-307-3902

Biography

School Liaison(s)

Army
Tamsin Keone
School Liaison
USAG Hawaii
tamsin.k.keone.naf@army.mil ph 808.787.5644
Website: https://hawaii.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Sheena Cooper
School Liaison
USAG Hawaii
sheena.s.cooper.naf@army.mil ph 808.787.5644
Website: https://hawaii.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Coast Guard
Stacey Sawyer
Family Resource Specialist
stacey.c.sawyer@uscg.mil ph 808.842.2089

Marine Corps
Amy Solomon
MCB Hawaii School Liaison Program
amy.solomon@usmc.mil, ph 808.496.2019
Website: https://hawaii.usmc-mccs.org/marine-family-support/child-and-youth/school-liaison-program

Navy/Air Force/Space Force
Cherise Yamasaki
School Liaison
Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam/Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility
jbphhslo@us.navy.mil ph 808.306.9247
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 Rachel Sullivan, USA (7/2024) 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

Mr. John Erickson (8/2013), Hawaii State Commissioner and Complex Area Superintendent, Moanalua-Radford-Aiea Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Governor Josh Green (1/2023) State of Hawaii
Keith Hayashi (8/2021) Superintendent Hawaii State Council Hawaii State Department of Education
Senator Michelle Kidani (1/2015) Hawaii State Legislature, Senate Committee on 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 Rachel Sullivan, USA (7/2024) 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

January 20, 2017 – Agenda
December 8, 2017 – Agenda
June 15, 2018 – Agenda | Minutes
September 10, 2018 – Agenda
July 3, 2019 – Agenda
October 2, 2019 – Agenda
January 15, 2020 – Agenda | Minutes
May 11, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
July 19, 2021 – Agenda | Minutes
July 21, 2022 – Agenda
May 31, 2023 – Minutes
May 10, 2024 – Agenda | Minutes