Virginia Delgado, ʻĀina Education Project Coordinator
Virginia has worked in the environmental education field for over 10 years in the San Francisco Bay area, inspiring the next generation to care about natural resources and promoting the next generation of environmental leaders. She moved to Kapolei and is thrilled to get back to her roots, working to support environmental education while giving back to the community and supporting teachers and students. |
Scott Kaeo, Jr., Community Partnerships Manager
Scott is born and raised in Nānākuli (Hawaiian Homes). He says that people call him "Farmer Scott" because he is a proud farmer and worker of the land. Scott has a long list of mālama ʻāina experiences at the City & County of Honolulu, Ulu Aʻe Learning Center, Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai, and MAʻO Organic Farms. He is a graduate of Leeward Community College with an AA in Liberal Arts and Associate degree in Hawaiian language. He also earned Certificates in Hawaiian Studies and in Global Studies. He is currently working toward a Bachelorʻs degree in Civil Engineering at U.H. Mānoa. “I joined Mālama Learning Center because I love to mālama da ʻāina just as much as they do. I look forward to educating the keiki of my ahupuaʻa Nānākuli into future leaders,” said Scott. |
Pauline Sato, Co-founder & Executive Director
Pauline has dedicated the past 30+ years to environmental preservation, working for organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Bishop Museum, Moanalua Gardens Foundation, and Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai'i. Her skill-set has enabled her to assume various positions, from environmental educator and teacher trainer to volunteer coordinator, natural resources program manager, public awareness coordinator, and leadership program director. A strong believer in working with partners to accomplish shared goals, Pauline has also served on several boards and councils, including the Hawai‘i Environmental Education Association, North American Association for Environmental Education, Mālama Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Academy of Science, and the State of Hawai‘i Environmental Council. Pauline’s extensive career in conservation in Hawai‘i has helped her build a broad network among people working to protect natural, cultural, and agricultural resources throughout the state. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources degree and a Master of Educational Technology degree from the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa. Being a co-founder of Mālama Learning Center gives her immense pride. |