Board of Trustees
President
Manu Anana
Manu Anana is a retired Special Educator with the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education, where she served in school, district, and state-level positions. Over her career, she collaborated with state departments, contracted agencies, and community organizations to support students with diverse needs, always striving to balance legal requirements with best practices.
A graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, she earned her degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and later specialized in Special Education with a focus on Orthopedic and Health Impairments at San Francisco State University.
A generational descendent of Waialua, rooted in her small rural community where she continues to live and raised her children and now grandchild in, Manu values a strong sense of place and connection. She is a proud mother and grandmother, an advocate for students, and an active community member dedicated to preserving local identity.
Trustee
Derek Ragragola
As a lifelong resident of Waialua and a generational descendant of Haleiwa/Kahuku, I remain deeply connected to the community’s history, culture, and sense of place here on the North Shore of Oahu. I’m humbly grateful in serving on the Board of Directors of Waialua Community Association. I will continue to serve as long as my health allows me to do so.
Trustee
Roland Silva
Roland is lifelong resident of Waialua with deep roots in the community. He grew up on the historic Silva Ranch, where he developed a strong appreciation for the values of hard work, service, and stewardship that continue to guide him today.
After a distinguished career with United Airlines, Roland retired and returned his focus to serving his hometown. He currently works at Waialua High & Intermediate School, where he has taken on a variety of responsibilities, including leading the school's Junior ROTC program. Through his work with students, he has helped instill leadership, discipline, and a spirit of service in the next generation.
As a trustee of the Waialua Community Association, Roland brings decades of local knowledge, a commitment to preserving Waialua's unique character, and a genuine dedication to strengthening the community he has proudly called home his entire life.
Vice President
Leif Andersen
A retired National Guard Veteran and Farmer, Leif is a lifetime resident of Haleiwa. He sits on the North Shore Neighborhood Board and has served the WCA as a board member since 2012.
Treasurer
Charlyn Salles
A lifelong resident of Waialua and a dedicated mother of four, Charlyn comes from a generational line of fishermen deeply rooted in this small rural community. Cherishing the traditions and values of the past, she joined the board to give back and contribute to the place that has always been home.
Actively involved in hula and paddling, she remains connected to the cultural life of the community. Charlyn believes by working together and preserving what makes Waialua special, the community can keep its spirit alive for future generations.
Trustee
Marlene Nakamura
Trustee
Justine Lafata
Justine brings more than 25 years of fiscal administration and financial management experience to the Waialua Community Association Board of Trustees. She currently serves as Fiscal Administrator for Mālama Loko Ea Foundation and Camp Mokuleʻia, with previous fiscal leadership experience in education and healthcare. A graduate of Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government, Justine brings valuable expertise in budgeting, accounting, financial oversight, and nonprofit operations to WCA.
Secretary
Jennifer Hernando
Jennifer Hernando is a long-time resident of Hale’iwa with family ties to Waialua since the 1940s. She graduated from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa with a Master’s Degree in Geology and Geophysics and works as a consulting hydrogeologist, often volunteering her expertise for local causes.
Her favorite part about Waialua/Hale’iwa, other than the mountains, ocean, streams, and freshwater springs, is the small town country feel of the community, which inspires her commitment to preserving and enhancing the area for future generations.
Trustee
Trudy Rego
Trudy Cubi Rego is a lifetime resident of Waialua/Haleʻiwa.
Outside of the board, Trudy loves farming, snorkeling and traveling.
Her favorite part about Waialua/Haleʻiwa is the history of sacred sites, places of worship, and storied places of what has been passed down from her ancestors. The small community and the connection with the families that have helped perpetuate this area’s special past have inspired her to preserve and enhance the aina for future generations.
Trudy joined the board because she has a desire to connect with this community and the passion to understanding local issues and interest in community development in order to make a difference for a unified community.
Trustee
Michele Rego
Michele K. Rego is a lifelong Waialua resident with deep family ties to the land—her grandfather worked at the Waialua Sugar Plantation, and her family ran a local cattle and horse ranch. This legacy instilled in her a strong connection to Waialua’s hard-working roots.
She’s a dedicated special education teacher, passionate about hands-on learning for students with disabilities. Michele is also an active paddler with Manu O Ke Kai and Haleʻiwa Outrigger Canoe Clubs.
As the owner of Kaʻala Cakery, Michele blends island-inspired baking with community values. Her love for Waialua’s ʻohana spirit drives her commitment to preserving its rural character and supporting thoughtful development through her board service.
Staff
Office Manager
Berni Paik-Apau
Berni's deep connection to the islands shapes everything she does. Born and raised on the Big Island in Kona, she later moved to Haleiwa in 1972, where she has lived ever since. After earning her Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Hawaii, she spent a successful career working as an Architect and General Contractor.
Now retired, she dedicates her time to what matters most: her family—which includes three children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren—and her enduring love for the islands. She is an avid researcher of Hawaiian genealogy, history, and culture, dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of her home.
Facilities and Maintenance
Kawika Apau
For Kawika community and family go hand in hand. A proud alumnus of Kahuku High School, Kawika has shared his passion for leadership and teamwork by coaching Pop Warner and Flag Football, as well as serving as an assistant football coach for the Waialua High and Intermediate School Bulldogs.
Off the field, Kawika is a devoted father of five boys and a grandfather of five. Whether he’s spending time with his big family or working with his hands on a new project, he brings dedication and heart to everything he does.
Parking
John Snyder
