Vanessa Ching is a National Board Certified, former elementary/SPED teacher and current Student Activity Coordinator, Yearbook Advisor and Green Coordinator. Vanessa initially became an educator to serve others, but soon realized throughout her journey how much it takes to become a valuable mentor and how much more remains to be learned. For the last two years, Ewa Makai Middle School has won the annual Statewide middle school division E Ola Pono Campaign by working together to promote the way of Pono. Her efforts toward fostering stewardship earned her school the National Green Ribbon certification, which is the only public school in Hawaii to earn national recognition. As a result of her collaborative efforts with the students, staff, parents and community members, she was selected to serve as the 2018, Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.

Michael Fricano is a Technology Integration Specialist, MakerEd educator, Google Certified Trainer, and has been presenting on EdTech topics for more than 8 years. He enjoys connecting with like-minded individuals, was the 2016 President for HSTE, the Hawaii Google Educator Group Leader, and a co-founder of EdCamp Honolulu and Edcamp West Oahu.

Cecilia Chung is currently a K-6 Integration Coach at Ka'imiloa Elementary School. She began integrating technology when she was asked to pilot a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative in her classroom three years ago. Since then, Cecilia has seen the magic of technology, integration, and hands-on learning and has worked with teachers to bring this to life in their classrooms; she has presented at workshops including, Google Apps For Education Summit, Kamehameha Ed Tech Conference, Schools of the Future Conference, and at the Nanakuli/Waianae Complex Area Teaching and Learning Summit.

Marites Galamgam An educator for over 17 years and a product of the Campbell Complex (Ewa Beach Elem, Ilima Intermediate, and Campbell High School) I am passionate about our community and students and pushing them to their highest potential. National Milken Educators Teacher of Promise 2008, Teacher Leader Academy Cohort 2016-17.

Julie Bonilla has been teaching in the field of Special Education for 14 years. She has her Masters Degree in Special Education-Autism, and is Nationally Board Certified in Exceptional Needs.

Lorna Baniaga-Lee is a freshmen English teacher at James Campbell High School (JCHS) for over 20 years and was the first teacher at JCHS to receive National Board Certification. In addition to her role as a full-time classroom teacher, she is the Lead Mentor for the Induction and Mentoring (I&M) program. She oversees the I&M program to ensure all beginning teachers are supported by a trained mentor. She is inspired by her students’ and beginning teachers’ successes. She was recognized as a JCHS Outstanding Teacher of the Year. She received her B.Ed in Secondary English Education and M.Ed in Educational Foundation from UH-Manoa.

Tracy Taylor has been a teaching for over 30 years in the Hawaii DOE System. 15 years as the Leeward District’s Adapted Physical Education Resource Teacher and 16 years at Kapolei Middle School. 2005 Leeward District Teacher of the Year, 2010 Hawaii Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2011 NASPE Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2011 AAHPERDSW Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2011 Hawaii Dance Educator of the Year, 2011 City and County recognition for community service and its positive impact on the community. Has been a part-time lecturer at Chaminade, HPU and HCC.

Melissa MacIntosh is a resource teacher in the Campbell/Kapolei Complex Area and also a yoga teacher. She was born and raised in New York and moved here in 2006 through DOE Teacher Recruitment, with the intention of living in Hawaii for 6 months. 11 years later she is fully immersed in her life here in Hawaii, and loves the continuous journey of focusing on joy and balance.

Tammy Miller I am a career teacher in the Career and Technical Education field of study. After graduating from the University Of Hawaii at Manoa, most of my career was spent at James Campbell High School in the Education Pathway. It was there that I was exposed to many different professional development opportunities and experienced a variety of experiences in all areas of education. It was amazing to be part of the amazing transformation at the school. In my last four years at Campbell High School I was blessed to be part of their awesome AVID team as a teacher. A late bloomer, I finally got my Master's Degree a several years ago from Grand Canyon University. It was my first foray into on-line learning! Continuing to stretch my limits and abilities, I transferred 3 years ago to a District Resource teaching position in my favorite subject area: Career and Technical Education.