Our Team
Our staff come from backgrounds in teaching, policy, advocacy, government and the nonprofit sector. What do we all have in common? A deep-seated belief that all Hawaii kids CAN succeed.
David Sun-Miyashiro
Executive Director
Erica Nakanishi-Stanis
Advocacy Director
Board of directors
Our local advisory board is made up of community leaders who help guide our work for Hawaii’s students.
Tiffany Huynh, Chair
Senior Director of External Affairs
Elemental Impact
Sandy Kobayashi, Vice Chair
Retired Executive, Spectrum Reach
Jeff Arce
Retired Executive
The MacNaughton Group
Joey Aquino
Angel Investor
Jill Murakami Baldemor
Senior Vice President
Teach for America
Nancy Barry
Founding President
Hoʻāla Foundation for Education
Paige Heckathorn Choy
Associate Vice President of Government Affairs
Healthcare Association of Hawaii
Kawika ‘Ryan’ Chun
Head of School/CEO
Wai‘alae Elementary Public Charter School
Brandon Jirō Hayashi
Environmental Entrepreneur
Mele Kānealiʻi
Student
Hamilton College
Keala Peters
Workforce Development Consultant
Chamber of Commerce Hawaii