Mission of Friends of HTAFriends of HTA supports and fosters the advancement of education for students at Hawaii Technology Academy through the solicitation of financial, human resource and community support. We work to engage in activities that further the mission, vision, and strategic initiatives of our HTA school campuses within the legal limitations of our non-profit (501c3) organization.
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Capital & Endowment GivingThese gifts set the course for continuing a bright future at Hawaii Technology Academy. They directly impact our ability to support students, faculty and staff who are at the core of what we do. Today and for years to come.
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Planned Giving - Your Philanthropic LegacyBy making a planned gift, you can make a significant gift to Hawaii Technology Academy to address some of our community's most pressing issues through students researching and implementing real-world projects. Include HTA in your financial planning and you help ensure that our students leave HTA ready to become thinkers and creators who will positively shape our local and global community.
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Funding or Resources for Academic Programs in our CommunityBy partnering with Hawaii Technology Academy, individuals or organizations can help educate, empower, and engage our students to use their education as a force for good in our world.
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David Miyashiro, President
David Sun-Miyashiro is the founding executive director of HawaiiKidsCAN, a non-profit organization that partners with families and community members to promote education innovation and equity in Hawaii. He has been a member of the Friends of Hawaii Technology Academy board since September 2020. His connections to HTA include his wife Amy, a middle school math teacher at the Oahu campus, and supporting the participation of HTA students in HawaiiKidsCAN programs, such as the WAVE youth advocacy program and Hawaii Youth Advocacy Film Contest. David’s board service has included the Kailua Neighborhood Board, Common Cause Hawaii, Hawaii ACT Council, James Campbell High School’s Academy of Public and Human Services, and Hawaii Workforce Development Council’s Youth Service Committee, as well as numerous Hawaii State Department of Education stakeholder groups. He is an alumnus of the Weinberg Fellows program and PIE Network Leadership Institute. David holds a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University and masters degrees from the University of Hawaii and Harvard Graduate School of Education. Aaron Domingo, Treasurer
Aaron is the Managing Director and Financial Advisor at Westpac Wealth Partners. Aaron was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where he attended Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus. He graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on Music Business Production. Cori J. Grunenwald, Board Member
Cori is an associate attorney at Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher, a Law Corporation, and focuses her practice on commercial and real estate law. Prior to attending law school, Cori taught math at James Campbell High School while co-advising the Mock Trial Team and Math Team. She currently serves on the Teach for America Hawaii, Alumni Advisory Board and is passionate about providing students with equitable education opportunities. Cori holds a bachelors in political science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, masters in education from Chaminade University, and juris doctorate from the George Washington University Law School. Roya Maroufkhani Dennis, Board Member
Roya is the High School Global Education Programs Director for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council. She works to inspire high school students in public, private, and charter schools to become more aware of global issues and their influence and impact through local action projects. Roya has worked in public education at the high school and community college levels teaching English and communications and developing workforce and internship programs. She has served at Moanalua High School, Roosevelt High School, Kapiolani Community College, Windward Community College, and Honolulu Community College. Her passion for people and the planet motivates her work with students. Roya holds a bachelors in English, masters in curriculum, and a post-secondary certification in secondary education for English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Matt Zitello, HTA Liaison
Matt has spent nearly a quarter of a century in Hawaii's educational system. He started as a middle school science teacher at Aiea Intermediate. Matt transitioned into the public charter school system at HTA as a science teacher and later as a member of HTA’s administration team. Matt is HTA's Interim Executive Director and serves as a school liaison to FoHTA. Matt is a passionate believer in innovative educational practices and theories and feels that such practices must be developed recognizing that each student's needs are unique and must be accommodated. |
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