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) 307-3900

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

Jin Castiglione
School Liaison
USAG Hawaii
jin.castiglione.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
Seon Lecher
MCB Hawaii School Liaison Program
seon.y.lecher.civ@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 (Elementary Schools)
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

Kimberly Meyer
School Liaison (Middle and High Schools)
jbphhslo@us.navy.mil, ph (808) 306-9247
Website: https://jbphh.greatlifehawaii.com/family/school-liaison-office

LaurieAnn Goodier
Air Force Regional School Liaison Specialist
Central and Western Region
laurieann.goodier@us.af.mil, ph (210) 965-4639

Chief State School Officer

Keith Hayashi, State Superintendent, Hawaii Department of Education

Attorney

Carter Siu, Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General

Military Family Education Liaison

Sherilyn Carlson, Military Liaison, Hawaii Department of Education

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 Gregory Hammond, USAF (7/2025) Commander, 647th AB Group, 15th Wing Commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH)
Col Garrett Fisher, 15th Wing, JBPHH
Col Christopher Busque, USAF (11/2024) Director, Manpower and Personnel, HQ USINDOPACOM, Camp Smith HI
Col Jeremy Beaven, USMC (5/2023) Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
CDR Kyra Chin-Dykeman, USCG (8/2025) Chief of Resource Management, US Coast Guard District 14
LTC Natalie Hayes, Commander (2/2025) Recruiting and Retention, Hawaii Army National Guard
CMSgt Maryann “Mey” Martin, Command Chief (2/2025) HQ, Hawaii Air National Guard

State Council Members

Mr. John Erickson (8/2013), Hawaii State Commissioner and Complex Area Superintendent, Moanalua-Radford-Aiea Complex, HIDOE
Ms. Laurie Moore, Military and Community Relations Office (MACRO) for Governor Josh Green (1/2023) State of Hawaii
Senator Michelle Kidani (1/2015) Hawaii State Legislature, Senate Committee on Education
Representative Justin Woodson (3/2017) Hawaii State Legislature, House Committee on Education
Keith Hayashi (8/2021) Superintendent, Hawaii State Council, Hawaii State Department of Education
Ms. Lanelle Hibbs (7/2015) Complex Area Superintendent, Kailua-Kalaheo Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Mr. Ernest Muh (12/2024) Complex Area Superintendent, Mililani-Leilehua-Waialua Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Mr. Sean Tajima (7/2018) Complex Area Superintendent, Campbell-Kapolei Complex, Hawaii State Department of Education
Mr. Richard Fajardo (1/2023) Complex Area Superintendent, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex
Mr. Bryce Kaneshiro (1/2024) Executive Director, Oahu Interscholastic Association
Col Christopher Busque, USAF (11/2024) Director, Manpower and Personnel, HQ USINDOPACOM
Col Gregory Hammond, USAF (7/2025) 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)
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 Kyra Chin-Dykeman, USCG (8/2025) Chief of Resource Management, US Coast Guard District 14
LTC Natalie Hayes, Commander (2/2025) Recruiting and Retention, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG)
CMSgt Maryann “Mey” Martin, Command Chief (2/2025) HQ, Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)
Rotating Designee (11/2013)* School Liaison Officer from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps
Sherilyn Carlson, Military Liaison, Hawaii Department of Education

*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
May 7, 2025 – Agenda | Minutes

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