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Faculty & Staff

Administrative Team

Laurel Matsuda
Head of School
lmatsuda@waimeacountryschool.org
Sonia Watkins
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
office@waimeacountryschool.org
Rachelle House
Administrative Assistant
office@waimeacountryschool.org

Team ‘Ohi’a ~ K/1st Multiage

Kendra Powers
Lead Teacher
kpowers@waimeacountryschool.org
Didi Diaz-Lyke
Associate Teacher

Team Koai’a ~ 2nd/3rd Multiage

Hannah Ediss
Lead Teacher
hediss@waimeacountryschool.org
Jennifer Haywood-Farmer
Associate Teacher
School Garden Coordinator

Team Koa ~ 4th/5th Multiage

Kelsi Johnson
Lead Teacher
kjohnson@waimeacountryschool.org
Kelly Barrick
Associate Teacher

Support Team

Cindy Aceret
Reading Specialist
caceret@waimeacountryschool.org
Brad Bordessa
Music Instructor
Leia Lawrence
Kumu Hula
Amy Salling
Art Teacher
Joshua Rodriguez
Physical Education Teacher

Contact Us

Laurel Matsuda
Head of School
P.O. Box 399
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: 808.885.0067
E-mail: Laurel Matsuda

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