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Matt Hamilton

July 12, 2019

Dr. Hamilton joined Parker School in 2014, after receiving his Ph/D in physics from Colorado State University. Originally from Colorado, he moved to the Big Island in 2011. In his spare time, Dr. Hamilton likes to tinker and build things as well as spend time outdoors, especially hiking or exploring. He and his wife have […]
Mindy Higgins

July 12, 2019

Ms. Higgins came to Parker School in 1999 after five years teaching middle school science in her home state of Colorado. She has taught a variety of subjects and grade levels, with an emphasis on middle school science. In addition to being science department chair, she also coordinates Parker’s middle school science fair and Math […]
Christian Ingalls P ’18

July 12, 2019

“Ms. Christian” began teaching at Parker School in 2006. Previously, she worked for four years as an education specialist at Dolphin Quest. Raised in California and Montana, she came to Hawai‘i in 1999 after living in Seattle, Washington and Eureka, California. She holds a Bachelor of Science in marine biology from Humboldt State University and […]
Jackie Jefferson

September 19, 2025

Mrs. Jefferson joined Parker School in 2025. She’s enjoyed a variety of professional endeavors previously, including more than a decade in independent school admissions at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, and a variety of positions in journalism, public relations, and with non-profit organizations including the Kahilu Theatre. Mrs. Jefferson is a graduate of Punahou School and she […]
Downey Kajimwe P ’34

August 4, 2021

Mr. Kajimwe joined Parker School in 2021 with several years of experience in culinary, retail, and painting. Uncle Downey as students call him, was born in The Republic of the Marshall Islands and has lived in Hawaii since the age of two. He enjoys spending time with his family and two kids, playing basketball, fishing, […]
Brian Koranda P ’22, ’25

July 12, 2019

Mr. Koranda joined the Parker School ‘ohana in Summer 2018 and hold’s a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Koranda has been building websites since the 1990’s for a variety of companies like Sony Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate Films, Rockwell Automation, and Carleton College. Originally from Wisconsin, Mr. Koranda enjoys […]
Holly Langston P ’22, ’24

August 3, 2022

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Ellie Leach

August 11, 2025

Ms. Leach joined Parker School in 2025. With a background in early childhood education, Ms. Leach is passionate about guiding students and fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development by creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Prior to joining Parker, she served as a lead teacher at both the Montessori Education Center of Hawai’i […]