Faculty and Staff Directory

Mr. Dunigan joined Parker in the fall of 2015. Mr. Dunigan earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Missouri Western State University and brings more than 32 years of experience. He has served as a basketball, softball and golf coach, taught kindergarten through grade 12 PE, and served as an athletic director. Mr. Dunigan has also coordinated numerous sport camps over the years and throughout the country. He comes to Parker from Washington, Missouri and enjoys playing golf, officiating high school basketball games and spending time with his wife, daughter (who lives in Kona) and grandchildren.

Ms. Frogley holds an associate’s degree in business and received her paralegal certificate from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to relocating with her family to the Big Island in 2002, Ms. Frogley served as a paralegal in Orange County, California. She joined the Parker School ‘ohana as the parent of a kindergartener in 2007 and aided the school’s fundraising efforts for several years as Parker’s Advancement Associate. After serving as Legal Clerk III for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney for Hawaii County from 2012-2015, she returned to Parker to coordinate the school’s capital campaign for the new Center for Sports, Science, and the Arts. Her son Sean, a lifelong Parker Bull, is now in high school. Ms. Frogley enjoys hiking, traveling, playing tennis and watching her son play for Parker School’s basketball, volleyball and tennis teams. "I've always loved the energy of a school environment and am excited to be part of the Parker School 'ohana," says Ms. Frogley.

Ms. Heuston joined the Parker ‘Ohana in 2018 after teaching for thirty years at Waterford School in Sandy, Utah. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree from the University of Utah and is a member of the Cum Laude Society. In her spare time, Ms. Heuston enjoys hiking, exploring, animals, reading, getting to know people and spending time with her daughter who attends Parker’s Lower School. “I am a deep believer in the importance of a traditional liberal arts approach to learning,” shares Ms. Heuston. “I believe learning new ideas and about the past helps all of us to think better, live better, and create better communities. I absolutely thrive when I am working with students, and teaching.”

Ms. Hughes received her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Maine and a Master of Arts in Counseling Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor. Ms. Hughes is also an active member of the American Counseling Association, the South Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors, The Human Rights Campaign, The American Red Cross Disaster and Mental Health Services Teams, and Psychology Today. Ms. Hughes is open minded, compassionate, and has over 12 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has specialized training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, anxiety and depression in teens, as well as learning differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia and auditory processing disorder. Ms. Hughes is also a gender affirming counselor and facilitates LQBTQ+ groups. She is passionate about continuing education, human rights, as well as mental and physical well-being. Prior to joining Parker School in 2019, Ms. Hughes has worked in various settings including private practice, non-profit clinical mental health and higher education. Originally from Maine, she and her family moved to Hawaii Island in 2019. She is a wife and mother of three whose passions include: helping others, travel, adventure, yoga, quality time with family, and being near the ocean as much as possible.