Meet Our Leadership
Senior Leadership Team
The management, operations and policy of Mid-Pacific are overseen by the senior administrative leadership team, who work in close collaboration with the Board of Trustees. Together, they provide the practical, philosophical, and philanthropic leadership that is required to maintain our thriving and innovative school community.
![Dr. Paul Turnbull]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784873359/midpacedu/octwajcyvberbbo9mos9/Leadership_Turnbull_Paul.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784873359/midpacedu/octwajcyvberbbo9mos9/Leadership_Turnbull_Paul.jpg","width":450}])
President
![Elizabeth Cleary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784873385/midpacedu/cxxautwjfkisethjwwxg/Leadership_Cleary_Elizabeth.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784873385/midpacedu/cxxautwjfkisethjwwxg/Leadership_Cleary_Elizabeth.jpg","width":450}])
Vice President of Academic Affairs
![Stephanie Hanamura]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784874602/midpacedu/pbroyi7bwhxlbyo76pvd/Leadership_Hanamura_Stephanie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784874602/midpacedu/pbroyi7bwhxlbyo76pvd/Leadership_Hanamura_Stephanie.jpg","width":450}])
Preschool and Elementary Principal
![Melanie Joseph]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784873642/midpacedu/ayjjpnshdcbaex1lprii/Leadership_Joseph_Melanie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784873642/midpacedu/ayjjpnshdcbaex1lprii/Leadership_Joseph_Melanie.jpg","width":450}])
Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications
![Lesley Kaneshiro]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784874001/midpacedu/c8uegsc53lncnbny5twe/Leadership_Kaneshiro_Lesley.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784874001/midpacedu/c8uegsc53lncnbny5twe/Leadership_Kaneshiro_Lesley.jpg","width":450}])
Chief Operating Officer
![Heidi Kim ’91]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784874385/midpacedu/wp8virfoog3s4ncydt5p/FacStaff_Kim_Heidi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784874385/midpacedu/wp8virfoog3s4ncydt5p/FacStaff_Kim_Heidi.jpg","width":450}])
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
![Stephen Ly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784874151/midpacedu/qekmn3gpadxgljxual98/Leadership_Ly_Stephen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784874151/midpacedu/qekmn3gpadxgljxual98/Leadership_Ly_Stephen.jpg","width":450}])
Middle and High School Principal
![Christel McGuigan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784852447/midpacedu/p8mo5maaw8xoicrvtccg/Leadership_McGuigan_Christel.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784852447/midpacedu/p8mo5maaw8xoicrvtccg/Leadership_McGuigan_Christel.jpg","width":450}])
Director of Enrollment Management
![Christie Mukai]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784874780/midpacedu/glj9c9b63ranfjsze5xr/Leadership_Mukai_Christie.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784874780/midpacedu/glj9c9b63ranfjsze5xr/Leadership_Mukai_Christie.jpg","width":450}])
Vice President of Human Resources
Meet Dr. Paul Turnbull
President of Mid-Pacific Institute, an independent PS–12 day school in Honolulu. Sharing stories about preparing students to thrive in the world — through Deeper Learning, Arts, EdTech, and a sense of community.
Aspirations 2035 Strategic Plan
Board of Trustees
Trustees at Mid-Pacific play vital roles in the life of our school. As leaders in the community, they work in collaboration with the President and the senior administrative team to provide the practical, philosophical, and philanthropic leadership necessary for our vibrant and innovative school community.
![Gregory Leong]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684888387/midpacedu/mqtowsfuonuizxynksly/Trustee_Leong_Gregory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684888387/midpacedu/mqtowsfuonuizxynksly/Trustee_Leong_Gregory.jpg","width":450}])
[Chair]
Chief Strategy Officer
Vivia Cares, Inc.
![Patrick Kobayashi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736898752/midpacedu/sivz3adcsnopmwzmd4xe/Turstee_Kobayashi_Patrick.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736898752/midpacedu/sivz3adcsnopmwzmd4xe/Turstee_Kobayashi_Patrick.jpg","width":450}])
[Vice Chair]
Chairman & Partner
Kobayashi Group
![Chris Dods]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684887699/midpacedu/kweida5icpcir9sa35c9/Turstee_Dods_Chris.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684887699/midpacedu/kweida5icpcir9sa35c9/Turstee_Dods_Chris.jpg","width":450}])
[Treasurer]
President and COO
Webco Hawaii
![Patrick Jones]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684889533/midpacedu/drzpaytwfhm5ojz8gm1c/Turstee_Jones_Patrick.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684889533/midpacedu/drzpaytwfhm5ojz8gm1c/Turstee_Jones_Patrick.jpg","width":450}])
[Secretary]
Attorney Marr Jones & Wang
![Karl Fujii]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684888629/midpacedu/otqlvzkcwwtntqj2lcwg/Turstee_Fujii_Karl.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684888629/midpacedu/otqlvzkcwwtntqj2lcwg/Turstee_Fujii_Karl.jpg","width":450}])
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Landscape Hawaii, Inc.
![Denis Isono]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684888250/midpacedu/jxlizj2gkvunkww2u3ri/Turstee_Isono_Denis.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684888250/midpacedu/jxlizj2gkvunkww2u3ri/Turstee_Isono_Denis.jpg","width":450}])
(Retired) CPA & Auditor and former management at Bank of Hawaii & Central Pacific Bank
![Roberta Kameda]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688082021/midpacedu/xq3mcmv30yavkh7pg1dn/Turstee_Kameda_Roberta.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688082021/midpacedu/xq3mcmv30yavkh7pg1dn/Turstee_Kameda_Roberta.jpg","width":450}])
General Counsel
Dodge & Cox
![Shelee Kimura]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684889638/midpacedu/aqgkynjutkvhrx6v1o3b/Turstee_Kimura_Shelee.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684889638/midpacedu/aqgkynjutkvhrx6v1o3b/Turstee_Kimura_Shelee.jpg","width":450}])
President & CEO
Hawaiian Electric
![Howard Lee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684888540/midpacedu/nsd8tj2w3bsg95bnyxjd/Turstee_Lee_Howard.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684888540/midpacedu/nsd8tj2w3bsg95bnyxjd/Turstee_Lee_Howard.jpg","width":450}])
President & Chief Executive Officer
UHA Health Insurance
![Woo-Jeong Lee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1705105867/midpacedu/mluvcrpsnbfr0xibd58m/Turstee_Lee_Woo-Jeong.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1705105867/midpacedu/mluvcrpsnbfr0xibd58m/Turstee_Lee_Woo-Jeong.jpg","width":450}])
CSO and Chairman
Nexolon Co., Ltd.
![Traci Masaki Tesoro]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765303164/midpacedu/midpacedu/m49cubfukyh7e9eqmz9b/Turstee_Tesoro_Traci.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765303164/midpacedu/midpacedu/m49cubfukyh7e9eqmz9b/Turstee_Tesoro_Traci.jpg","width":450}])
Primary Care Physician
Queen’s Health Systems
![Suzanne Millard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684889724/midpacedu/o2ywbgroln5ubgnehdb0/Turstee_Millard_Suzanne.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684889724/midpacedu/o2ywbgroln5ubgnehdb0/Turstee_Millard_Suzanne.jpg","width":450}])
First Vice President, Investments
The Kikawa Group - Raymond James
![Kathleen Morimoto]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684888740/midpacedu/qpiq9lpc9yluztgfaoqp/Turstee_Morimoto_Kathleen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684888740/midpacedu/qpiq9lpc9yluztgfaoqp/Turstee_Morimoto_Kathleen.jpg","width":450}])
President and CEO
St. Francis Healthcare System
![Keith Ogata]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684889120/midpacedu/msay7onjoael3tz5tvu6/Turstee_Ogata_Keith.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684889120/midpacedu/msay7onjoael3tz5tvu6/Turstee_Ogata_Keith.jpg","width":450}])
President
3-K Financial Corp
![G. Marcus Polivka]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688084181/midpacedu/hlmjnuko8l5sp4yulhx2/Turstee_Polivka_Mark.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688084181/midpacedu/hlmjnuko8l5sp4yulhx2/Turstee_Polivka_Mark.jpg","width":450}])
(Retired) Founder & President
Monarch Insurance Services, Inc.
![Jennifer Wood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688526554/midpacedu/oosdjdx0n1fygdw3lwgu/Turstee_Wood_Jenny.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688526554/midpacedu/oosdjdx0n1fygdw3lwgu/Turstee_Wood_Jenny.jpg","width":450}])
(Retired) Educator & Administrator Director and Secretary for the Michael B. Wood Foundation
![Ronald Yara]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688082708/midpacedu/nis2orqczebuva7bvnlq/Turstee_Yara_Ron.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688082708/midpacedu/nis2orqczebuva7bvnlq/Turstee_Yara_Ron.jpg","width":450}])
(Retired) Engineer and Entrepreneur
Co-Founder of Chips & Technologies
![Terence Young ’99]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765304108/midpacedu/midpacedu/ejc5mb2oshaknhegrwaa/Trustee_Young_Terence.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765304108/midpacedu/midpacedu/ejc5mb2oshaknhegrwaa/Trustee_Young_Terence.jpg","width":450}])
Executive Vice President of O‘ahu Operations
Hawaii Pacific Health
![Dr. Ni Zhang]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765302610/midpacedu/midpacedu/oc1ib8grqw5l2y74uft4/Turstee_Zhang_Ni.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765302610/midpacedu/midpacedu/oc1ib8grqw5l2y74uft4/Turstee_Zhang_Ni.jpg","width":450}])
Associate Director
Center for Chinese Studies
University of Hawai‘i
Emily Hino Fujii ’47
Sandra T. Hartley
Bert A. Kobayashi
James Kometani
Joe C. Rice
Trustees Portal
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