Community Well Being is Our Mission
Strengthening Community
& Nurturing Lives
As the only community center in Waikiki, we play an essential role in the well-being of residents near and far. Governed by a dedicated local board, powered by skilled professionals, and uplifted by an exceptional volunteer team, we are an independent, local nonprofit committed to serving our community.
At 310 Paoakalani Avenue, our center stands close to where Queen Liliuokalani once found peace and inspiration on her Waikiki estate—a reminder of how special our home is.
About
At Waikiki Community Center, preschool students learn with confidence, families strengthen bonds that last a lifetime, kupuna explore new passions, lifelong learners expand their horizons, and those in need find nourishment and support.
Staff Ohana
Daysha Bush
Program Officer
Linda Chong
Lead Teacher (Floating)
Selena Custodio
Lead Teacher
Ying Guo
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Caroline Hayashi
President
Sandy Lai
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Jinru Li
Lead Teacher
Noreen Madriaga
Teacher's Aide
Charlyn Moore
Preschool Director
Mary Moran
Community Liaison
Sharanne Ng Zgaljic
Lead Teacher
Jill Okimura
Projects Manager
Janet O'sorio
Lead Teacher
Ryna Ota
Lead Teacher
Ada Pan
Aide-Kitchen
Alma Rosa Sailiai-Leon
Teacher's Aide
Donna Sallas
Facility Manager
Karissa Sano
Administrative Asst
Pamela Seelig
BUILD Program Director/Preschool Advisor
Ronalyn Shimabukuro
Teacher's Aide
Shaun Stone
Sr. Assistance Mgr.
Jeangrey Tabanao
Lead Teacher
Daysha Bush
Program Officer
Linda Chong
Lead Teacher (Floating)
Selena Custodio
Lead Teacher
Ying Guo
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Caroline Hayashi
President
Sandy Lai
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Jinru Li
Lead Teacher
Noreen Madriaga
Teacher's Aide
Charlyn Moore
Preschool Director
Mary Moran
Community Liaison
Sharanne Ng Zgaljic
Lead Teacher
Jill Okimura
Projects Manager
Janet O'sorio
Lead Teacher
Ryna Ota
Lead Teacher
Ada Pan
Aide-Kitchen
Alma Rosa Sailiai-Leon
Teacher's Aide
Donna Sallas
Facility Manager
Karissa Sano
Administrative Asst
Pamela Seelig
BUILD Program Director/Preschool Advisor
Ronalyn Shimabukuro
Teacher's Aide
Shaun Stone
Sr. Assistance Mgr.
Jeangrey Tabanao
Lead Teacher
Daysha Bush
Program Officer
Linda Chong
Lead Teacher (Floating)
Selena Custodio
Lead Teacher
Ying Guo
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Caroline Hayashi
President
Sandy Lai
Teacher's Aide (Floating)
Jinru Li
Lead Teacher
Noreen Madriaga
Teacher's Aide
Charlyn Moore
Preschool Director
Mary Moran
Community Liaison
Sharanne Ng Zgaljic
Lead Teacher
Jill Okimura
Projects Manager
Janet O'sorio
Lead Teacher
Ryna Ota
Lead Teacher
Ada Pan
Aide-Kitchen
Alma Rosa Sailiai-Leon
Teacher's Aide
Donna Sallas
Facility Manager
Karissa Sano
Administrative Asst
Pamela Seelig
BUILD Program Director/Preschool Advisor
Ronalyn Shimabukuro
Teacher's Aide
Shaun Stone
Sr. Assistance Mgr.
Jeangrey Tabanao
Lead Teacher
Board of Directors
Simeon Miranda
Chair
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
Dylan Ching
Vice Chair
TS Restaurants
Lorie Nagata
Treasurer
Hawaiian Electric (Retired)
David Asakura
Secretary
Commercial Asset Advisors
Barbara Campbell
Board Member
Outrigger Hospitality Group
Simeon Miranda
Vice Chair
Embassy Suites
by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
Dylan Ching
Vice Chair
TS Restaurants
Lorie Nagata
Treasurer
Hawaiian Electric (Retired)
David Asakura
Secretary
Commercial Asset Advisors
Joslyn Bantilan
Alamo, National & Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Barbara Campbell
Outrigger Enterprises Group
Corey Campbell
Akamai Training & Consulting, LLC
Ryan Chun
Elite Parking Services, LLC
Rick Egged
Waikiki Improvement Association
Thomas Foti
Marriott International
Stephen Kaaa
First Hawaiian Bank
Ann Kutaka
InForm Design
Jennifer Lim
Law Office of Jennifer A. Lim LLC
Desiree Mosiman
International Marketplace
Michael Murray
Peerless Host Hawaii
Ken Pai
First Hawaiian Bank (retired)
Linda Rodrigues
Hilton Grand Vacations
Martha Seroogy
Cirque de Solei
Eric Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg Law Office LLC
Susan Todani
Kamehameha Schools (Retired)
Nancy Wallace
Hanahaouli School (retired)
Michelle Whitton
Hula Grill Waikiki