Waialua Community Association
Meet The 2023 Board of Trustees and Staff
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Leif Andersen
2023 President
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Lifetime resident of Haleiwa. Retired National Guard Veteran and Farmer. Sits on North Shore Neighborhood Board and has served the WCA as a board member since 2012.
Boyd Ready
2023 Vice President
Recently retired landscape contractor and certified arborist. Lead docent for history walking tours for Chamber of Commerce. Led the volunteer tree, irrigation & lawn install in 2001.
Charlyn Sales
2023 Treasurer
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A lifetime resident of Haleiwa, Currently lives in Waialua and a mother of four. Recently retired from Federal Civilian service. Attended Haleiwa Elementary School and Graduated from Waialua Intermediate and High School. Enjoys playing Pickle-ball and paddles for Manu O Ke Kai Canoe Club.
Manu Anana
2023 Secretary
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A lifetime resident of Haleiwa and mother of two. Attended Haleiwa Elementary and graduated from The Kamehameha Schools. Dances hula for Halau Kawaipuilani with Kumu Keith Awai.
2022 President
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I am a United States Veteran, and served time in both Iraq and Afghanistan. My daughter graduated from Waialua High School and my son is currently a 5th grader at Haleiwa Elementary School. My Wife, children and I are all members of the North Shore Christian Fellowship. I am also a small business owner here in Haleiwa.
2019 Vice President
Re-elected Trustee 2019
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Trudy Rego
2023 Trustee
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Lifetime resident of Haleiwa/Pupukea and mother of two. Comes from a Haleiwa Ohana that goes back generations. Retired from the Department of Defense, Dept. of Navy Federal Civilian Service. Attended St. Michaelʻs School and graduated from Waialua High and Intermediate School. Enjoys gardening, snorkeling, pickle-ball and traveling.
Keith Awai
2023 Trustee
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Comes from an old time Haleiwa family that goes back more than 10 generations. Worked as a Hawaiian Cultural Consultant at the Polynesian Cultural Center for over 40 years. Kumu Hula of hula halau "Kawaipu'ilanai" based right at the WCA. A graduate of the Kamehameha Schools and attended Church College of Hawaii.
Derek Ragragola
2023 Trustee
Michele Rego
2023 Trustee
2022 President
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I am a United States Veteran, and served time in both Iraq and Afghanistan. My daughter graduated from Waialua High School and my son is currently a 5th grader at Haleiwa Elementary School. My Wife, children and I are all members of the North Shore Christian Fellowship. I am also a small business owner here in Haleiwa.
2019 Vice President
Re-elected Trustee 2019
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Naomi Rameriz
2023 Trustee
Jennifer Hernando
2023 Trustee
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Rachelle Miller
2023 Trustee
Born and raised on the North Shore. Attended Waialua Elementary School and graduated from Waialua High and Intermediate School. Obtained Bachelor's Degree from the University of Hawaii - West Oahu. Currently works at Haleiwa Baptist Pre-Schoool handling the business side of the Pre-School. Married for twelve years with two sons. Enjoy serving church's children's ministry and spending time with family and friends on adventures such as hiking, beach, camping and traveling.
Berni Paik-Apau
Office Manager
(808) 637-4606
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Born in Kona, Hawaii. Attended the University of Hawaii graduating with a Master’s Degree in Architecture. Now a retired Architect. Born and raised on the Big Island but has lived in Haleiwa since 1972. A mother of three, a grandmother of eight and a great-grandmother of five. Enjoys research into Hawaiian genealogy, history and culture.
Kawika Sanchez
Maintenance
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Graduated Kahuku High School. Coached Pop Warner and Flag Football. WHIS Assistant Football Coach. Father of five boys and grandfather of two.
Valerie Oga
Custodial
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Graduated Waialua High and Intermediate School. Professional Cleaner. Mother of two, grandmother of five and great-grandmother of two. Loves doing crafts and volunteer work for her church.