STAFF
Rae DeCoito
Executive Director With Rae DeCoitoʻs undergraduate degree in accounting, and an MBA, Rae has been able to streamline the organizations operational and financial systems. Rae’s well-rounded leadership skills focus on creating and... |
Ikaika Lum
Kulaiwi Nani Restoration Program Director Ikaika is from Waipiʻo, Oʻahu and graduated from Mililani High School in 2000. In 2011, Ikaika received his BA in both Hawaiian Language and Studies. Prior to working... |
Sayo Costantino
Kupuohi Education Program Director Sayo brings over ten years of environmental education experience to Loko Ea. Her goal is to share her passion of nature, culture and preserving open spaces with students.... |
Makua Perry
Agricultural Specialist Raised in both Kaimukī and Mililani, Oʻahu, Makua is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, and is continuing his education at the University of Hawaiʻi... |
Max Mukai
Hololeʻa Fishpond Tour Manager Max Mukai is Loko Ea's manager of Loko Ea's visitor tour program, Holole'a. This program hopes to engage the visitor market with an authentic eco-cultural tour... |
Ikaika Bernaldes
Program Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator As Program Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator, Ikaika is responsible for assisting the Executive Director with organizational operations... |
INTERNS
Andrew Tabaque
KUPU Intern Andrew is proud to be a Filipino Canadian born and raised in Florida where he studied biology and focused in environmental science. Before moving to Oʻahu... |
Emily Geske
Intern Emily is a recent graduate of Colby College, where she doubled majored in Biology and Environmental Science with a concentration in marine science and minored in Chinese... |
KIAʻI
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Tony Morlock
Born and raised in Waialeʻe on the island of Oʻahu, Tony Morlock has been the kiaʻi, caretaker-security, of Loko Ea since 2003. Tony is from the Kaluhiokalani ʻohana and... |
PAST KUPU EIP INTERNS
They have gone and spread their beautiful wings but they still remain a part of Loko ea and who we are today. Mahalo kākou!
Joslyn–Marie Kikila
Past KUPU Intern I graduated from Leilehua High School back in 2016. I like learning new things about my Hawaiian culture and sharing my knowledge with other people who are... |
Mikala Regohos
Past KUPU Intern My name is Mikala but most people know me as Kala, I was born and raised in Kona on the Big Island. Some of my hobbies include going to the beach to surf... |
Aulani Herrod
Past KUPU Intern As a recent graduate from UH Hilo and a native to Hale'iwa nei, Aulani struggled with figuring out what her next step would be in regards to her future.... |
Noah Manning
Past KUPU Intern Noah assisted with the restoration, education, and the maintenance of Loko ea. His kuleana here was great but he did it with hardwork and... |
PAST INTERNS
Adam Hanohano
Past Intern Adam Hanohano currently resides in Ewa Beach but hails from Waipahu, Oʻahu. He is presently enrolled at Leeward Community College in the Plant Biology/Tropical... 
Kaumakamanōkalanipō ʻAnae
Past Intern |
Tehani Louis
Past Intern |
Tyler (Ty)
Naholowaʻa laea Past Intern |