Collaborators

Key Partners

Program Collaborators

Kainana Francisco, MSc, Natural Resource Specialist, U.S. Forest Service
Mike Long, National Ecological Observation Network
Ming Wei Koh, PhD, Ecoliteracy Specialist, Center for Getting Things Started
Steve Kendall, MSc, Biologist, Hakalau Forest NWR, Fish & Wildlife Service

Organizational

Partnerships

Several programs and organizations in the community share the common goal with Teaching Change of inspiring local youth to be environmental stewards. We are honored to share resources and work in tandem with:

Cheyenne Hiapo Perry, MSc, Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance, Coordinator
Eben Paxton, PhD, United States Geological Survey, Research Ecologist
Elliott Parsons PhD, Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Puʻu Waʻawaʻa Land Manager
Emily Leuchut, Division of Forestry & Wildlife, ʻImi Pono no Ka ʻAina, Education Associate
Erika Ho'oululahui Perry, University of Hawaiʻi Hilo, PIPES Program Coordinator
JB Friday, PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Extension Forester
Kathy Kawakami, Division of Forestry & Wildlife, Puʻu Waʻawaʻa Horticulturists
Lahela Camara, Division of Forestry & Wildlife, ʻImi Pono no Ka ʻAina Program Coordinator

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Alumni Staff

Since 2012, many people have helped shape the program to be the success it is today. A very honorable mahalo to:

Lauren Dement, Program Co-Coordinator, 2018-2019
Catherine (Cat) Spina, Program Coordinator, 2015-2018
Makalani (Maka) Pina, Program Assistant, 2017
Rebecca Delimont, Program Assistant, 2017
Anthony Novella, Program Assistant, 2016
Aleysia Kaha, Program Assistant, 2015-2016
Scott Laursen, Co-founder & Program Coordinator, 2012-2015
Colin Phifer, Co-founder 2012

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Graduate Students & Partners

The Teaching Change Program has partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo's Tropical Conservation Biology & Environmental Science graduate program, for students to earn course credit while gaining experience in environmental education.

Clifford (CJ) Kow, Jr, 2017-2018
Gina McGuire, 2017-2018
Keolohilani (Keo) Lopes, Jr, 2017
Eben Paxton's USGS bird banding researchers at Hakalau Forest NWR
The Earth Day Fair committee (UH Hilo's Dept. of Geography, UH Hilo's PIPES program, Hawaii Community Foundation, and many more).
The many teachers & chaperones who have provided formative feedback

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