Leadership
We are a volunteer-run, non-profit organization. All of our team generously devote time and energy to manage our organization while also being active participants in our club activities.
Board of Directors
Grace O'Dell
President
Thu Nguyen Vice President +
Race Coordinator
Nicole West
Secretary
Jason Fertig Treasurer
Malcolm Isely
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mel Latham
Hula Advocate
Jim Dimke
Head Coach
Otto (Hōkū) Teson
Paddle Rep
Annie Sours Paddle Rep
Steve Ricciardi
Hula Rep
Paddling Coaches
Jim Dimke
Head Coach
Dale Kerrigan Haumana Coach
Lisa Phares
Alan Romero
Kevin Gast
Keiki Program
Jane Holte
Aaron Palmer
Hula alaka'i (Instructors)
Marleen Bush
Kumu Hula
Heidi Woodward
Mel Latham
Serena Huerta
Non-profit Organization Information
Contact Info
board@kekai.org
2020-12-21 IRS Letter 501(c)3 Re-instated.pdfIRS Determination Letter
Ke Kai is an approved 501(c)3 non-profit public charity and our most recent determination letter is available.
2016-03-10 Ke Kai Bylaws (signed by the board).pdfBylaws, Approved March 6th 2016
It is good practice for a non-profit to periodically review and update its bylaws. Ke Kai has begun a bylaws revision in 2021.