Mr. Harman is an Associate Professor of Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language at UH Hilo. Before that he worked for the ʻAha Pūnana Leo as a project director. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our board and is the co-founder of No Nā ʻŌpio. He is also the co-founding kumu of Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo.

Kaʻili Peʻa-Ferrari, VP

Mrs. Peʻa-Ferrari

Mrs. Pe’a-Ferrari, Board Member of Nā Hoa O Puna Soccer Club, Treasurer/Assistant to the Director of Hawaiʻi Futsal, Owner of Big Island Satellite and Hoʻokuʻi Communications, Inc.

Māhealani Kobashigawa, Secretary

Ms. Kobashigawa was born and raised in Kaʻalaea, Oʻahu but has since made Waiākea, Hawaiʻi her home. She is a board member, parent, and student of Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo.

Christine Quintana, Treasurer

Christine Quintana serves as Vice Chancellor at Hawai‘i Community College and brings a strong background in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and coaching. A dedicated wife and mother, she leads with aloha, organization, and a deep belief in the power of heritage to guide future generations.

Pelehonuamea Harman, At-Lrg

Mrs. Harman is the co-founder of No Nā ʻŌpio and the co-kumu hula of Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo. She serves as the Inaugural Director of Native Hawaiian Engagement at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and is a Board Member of the Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society Board and Nā Hoa o Puna Soccer Club.