Anuhea Mertens
by Anuhea Mertens
1. Raised in Waimanalo, HI
2. Family
2.1. Mother Jaynine
2.1.1. Waimanalo, HI
2.1.2. Tucson, AZ
2.2. Father Jeff
2.2.1. Honolulu, HI
2.2.2. Bay Area, CA
2.2.3. Columbus, IN
2.3. Sister Chynna
2.3.1. Brother Keoki
2.3.2. Nephew Cyrus
2.4. Boyfriend Sean
2.4.1. Burbank, WA
2.5. Family Pets
2.5.1. Mana Boy
2.5.2. Bruiser & Bule
2.5.3. Maximillion
2.5.4. Elvis
3. Hobbies/Activities/Interests
3.1. Surfing
3.2. Snowboarding
3.3. Hula: I have been dancing since I was 4
3.4. Lua: Hawaiian Martial Arts
3.5. Kempo Karate Black Belt
3.6. Football Fan: Seattle Seahawks
3.7. Hiking
3.8. Cooking: I love to cook when I have time
3.9. I love miniature horses & donkeys.. I'll own one someday
3.10. Camping
3.11. Spending time with friends
3.12. Music festivals: Camping out at Bottle Rock Festival (Napa, California)
3.13. Cold Weather & Pumpkin Spice Frappucchino's
3.14. I love Disneyland, as a child we go every year
4. Travel
4.1. California
4.2. Arizona (Photo of my recent trip to Tombstone,)
4.3. Washington (Our recent trip to Leavenworth,)
4.4. Indiana
4.5. Florida
4.6. Oregon (Multanomah Falls)
4.7. Idaho (Our recent trip visiting family friends)
4.8. Nevada (Las Vegas trip)
4.9. New Zealand
4.10. Thailand
4.11. China (Walking the streets of Shanghai/Pudong)
4.12. Spain (Camp Nou, Barcelona)
4.13. Italy (Our hotel view in Positano, Italy)
4.14. Canada (Downtown, Montreal)
4.15. Japan
4.16. Kauai (friends trip, 2017)
4.17. Molokai (where the beaches are empty, just monk seals relaxing)
4.18. Maui (with my family from Arizona)
4.19. Big Island (Horseback riding, Waipio Valley)
5. Professional Work/Volunteer Work
5.1. Hawaiian Island Creations (2005-2008)
5.2. ACES (2009-2010)
5.3. Keiki O Ka Aina (2010-2012)
5.4. Alu Like (2012-2015)
5.5. Lulus Waikiki (2009- present)
5.6. Hanahauoli School (2017- present)
5.6.1. Junior Kindergarten
5.6.2. Kindergaten (Kukuna classrooms)
5.6.3. ASC (After-School Teacher)
5.7. Punahou School: Volunteer (2016-2017)
5.7.1. 5th Grade: Math & Science
5.8. Maemae Elementary School: O&P
5.9. Hahaione Elementary School: O&P
5.10. Palolo Elementary School: Tutor
6. Education
6.1. Henry J. Kaiser High School
6.2. Kapiolani Community College
6.2.1. Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
6.3. Windward Community College
6.4. University of Hawaii at Manoa
6.4.1. B.A. in Sociology (December 2010)
6.5. Chaminade University
6.5.1. Masters of Education: Instructional Leadership (December 2017)