Board of Trustees

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Jenni joined the board because of a desire to give back and to help build community connections.

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.

​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.

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.

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Rachelle is a lifetime resident of Waialua/Haleʻiwa, where she has been actively involved in the community through various outreach programs and events such as, the Thanksgiving Day Luncheon, beach clean-ups, & homeless outreach. 

Her favorite part about Waialua/Haleʻiwa is the people and the history, which inspires her commitment to preserving and enhancing the area for future generations.

Rachelle joined the board because she is passionate about preserving the small town Community and its rich history. 

Born and raised in Waialua. Retired from United Airlines after 31 years of service. Currently works at Waialua High and Intermediate School and has been there for 22 years as an EA and JROTC advisor. Active in the community and helps wherever he can.

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 is a proud graduate of Kahuku High School. He has coached Pop Warner and Flag Football and served as an assistant football coach at Waialua High and Intermediate School. A devoted father of five boys and grandfather of two, Kawika loves spending time with his family and working with his hands.