Noʻeau Team
Meet Our Noʻeau Center Team!
Read through our team’s miniature biographies below and learn more about your No’eau Center Team
Archana Delos-Reyes
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Tutor Consultant
Major: Applied Math
How long have you worked at the center?
Think 4.5 years
Why are you passionate about helping people?
Nobody should struggle alone
MBTI: ISFJ
Hobbies: Reading, spending time with family, getting take out.
Interests: Helping others, relaxing, eating, reading.
True Color: Blue
Fun Fact: I know how to whistle?
Hometown: Kapolei/Dededo
Favorite Class: Math
Chloe Chen
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Student Assistant
Major: Creative Media
How long have you worked at the center?
about a year
Why are you passionate about helping people?
Because I like to socialize and helping people is nice.
MBTI: INFP
Hobbies: Drawing and playing video games
Interests: Carrying cat food for stray cats.
True Color: Orange
Fun Fact: I have four cats
Hometown: Ohio
Favorite Class: Art
Random: I drank 4 coffees in one day.
Claudia Chen
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: English and Marketing
How long have you worked at the center?
3+ years
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I love being able to make a positive impact in people’s lives!
MBTI: ENFJ-T
Hobbies: Reading, writing, baking/cooking, gardening, crocheting, and financial advising.
True Color: Gold
Fun Fact: I wrote a book!
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
Favorite Class: Marketing classes
Random: I don’t have a middle name!
Cheviss Moleta
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Business
How long have you worked at the center?
Just started!
Why are you passionate about helping people?
Helping others makes me happy. At the same time, I get to learn something new
Fun Fact: I’m a pescatarian.
Hometown: Ewa Beach
Dave Ian Sebastian
Pronouns: He/Him
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Humanities – Philosophy
How long have you worked at the center?
Over 2 years
MBTI: Logician
Interests: Sleeping, singing, eating
True Color: Green
Fun Fact: Almost broke a 400+ year old window in on of Rome’s famous piazzas. I tricked my family when I got my first tattoo.
Hometown: Waipahu
Random: I often think about the Roman Empire
Domi Cortez-Montiho
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Humanities/English
How long have you worked at the center?
I just started and I’m so excited!
MBTI: INFJ
Hobbies: Binge watching movies and anime, hiking, shopping, reading fantasy and romance novels and webtoons
Interests: Traveling, Cooking, Photography, Hair & Makeup
Fun Fact: I worked as a Phlebotomist for three years a.k.a “a professional vampire”
Hometown: Kapolei
Favorite Class: English of course! I also enjoy studying History
Random: I’m a cat mom! <3
Han Redoble
Pronouns: They/He/She
Role: Student Assistant
Major: Creative Media
How long have you worked at the center?
About a year, i think i started sep/oct 2022
Why are you passionate about helping people?
People need help and i hate it when help is denied so its nice to help others
MBTI: INTP-A
Hobbies: I like to draw and sometimes bake, but basically i like making things
Interests: Art, Greek Mythology, Marvel
True Color: Green
Fun Fact: half my bed is filled with stuffed animals
Hometown: Waipahu
Favorite Class: Art or any CM class
Random: no
Janelle Bio
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Psychology
How long have you worked at the center?
3 months
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I find joy in helping others!
MBTI: Protagonist (ENFJ-T)
Hobbies: Dancing: Hip hop & Hula, Painting
Interests: Painting
True Color: Gold
Fun Fact: I’ve been dancing for Hip Hop for 13 years and Hula for 2 years
Hometown: Waipahu
Random: I love Sanrio.
John Schoffstall
Pronouns: He/him
Role: PUBA Tutor
Major: Public Administration
How long have you worked at the center?
Almost 3 months
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I remember taking a class that was insanely hard for me. I thought “there is no way I can pass this class. I’m not smart enough!” I ended up passing that class. The joy I felt after I passed was amazing. I want to help others in their classes so they can feel that same sense of accomplishment.
MBTI: ISTP-T
Hobbies: I collect coins and paper currencies. I love playing my banjo.
Interests: I like hiking and making YouTube videos for my friend
True Color: Gold
Fun Fact:I like Charley’s Philly Cheese Steaks. I would eat there everyday if I could. It’s literally the most amazing I’ve ever tasted.
Hometown: Koloa
Favorite Class: Public Administration
Random: Banjos are cool
Kathy Alcantara
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: BUSA Tutor
Major: Accounting + Finance
How long have you worked at the center?
Almost 2 years
Why are you passionate about helping people?
Being able to share things you know is rewarding, especially if you can explain it differently than what you were taught. I don’t know how to explain it, but helping others overcome small challenges not only boosts their self-esteem but mine as well. It is also a learning process for both parties, it’s not just limited to the person receiving help.
MBTI: INFJ-T
Hobbies: I like to play games and rewatch my comfort films and shows. I’ve also recently picked up AMSR videos.
Interests: I love music, I cannot go a day without it. I also like to travel, but I dread the long flights in and out of Hawaii.
True Color: Green
Fun Fact: I spent 600+ hours in animal crossing. My goal is to buy a car.
Hometown: EWA BEACH
Favorite Class: Surprisingly I enjoy history a lot. Sometimes I watch Crash Course when I’m bored or want to feel productive while procrastinating.
Random: I hate writing papers.
Leslie Opulauoho
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Testing Coordinator
Major: Sociology / Educational Administration
How long have you worked at the center?
Since Spring 2022
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I believe in life long learning, and I enjoy being a part of persons learning journey.
MBTI: ENFP
Hobbies: Music and Crafts
True Color: Blue
Fun Fact: I love the color purple!
Hometown: Pearl City, Hawai`i
Favorite Class: Hawaiian Studies, History, and Sociology
Random: I was named after my father, I am a Junior. : )
Madison Ashak
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Student Assistant
Major: Social sciences with a concentration in Psychology, Gender Studies
How long have you worked at the center?
7 months
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I’m passionate about helping people because I find comfort in knowing that my abilities can positively impact the lives of others
MBTI: INFJ
Hobbies: Listening to music, singing, playing guitar, reading, sleeping.
Interests: Music, traveling, collecting things (like CDs and figurines lol)
True Color: Blue
Fun Fact: I made a drink for a “celebrity” (sort of) at my old job 🫢
Hometown: Kapolei
Favorite Class: Sociology
Random: I am a big fan of Sanrio, Miffy, and Snoopy.
Marianne Bonilla
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Business Administration
How long have you worked at the center?
around 2 months
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I like seeing the growth of people when they seek help and guidance.
MBTI: Consul – ESFJ-T
Hobbies: Photography, listening to music
Interests: Watching Netflix, driving around for fun, shopping
True Color: Gold
Fun Fact: I love watching Miss Universe Competitions! The 2018 batch is my fave.
Random: I like to drive around for fun.
Hometown: Waipahu
Favorite Class: Math
Megan Tossey
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: English and Asian studies
How long have you worked at the center?
3 months lol
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I am passionate about helping people because I believe anyone can write a good essay
MBTI: ENFP
Hobbies: Eating out, going to the gym, sometimes surfing, listening to music
Interests: Listening to music, hiking, trying out new restaurants, sleeping
True Color: Orange
Fun Fact: I have 8 piercings
Hometown: Hawaii Aiea
Favorite Class: English
Random: I would like to be an author after college
Melissa Tupa
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Operations Coordinator for Student Engagment
Major: Justice Admin and Psychology
How long have you worked at the center?
Since Spring 2023
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I am passionate about helping people because I believe anyone can write a good essay
Fun Fact: I’m a hue “Bleach” anime fan. I’m a closet singer and a poet
Hometown: Nanakuli
Nia Araiza Ramos
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Social Science with a concentration in Psychology
How long have you worked at the center?
One Month
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I want to be able to help people become more confident in their skills and independent.
Hobbies: I like cooking, reading, and hiking.
Fun Fact: I’ve (technically) been to +10 states.
Hometown: Kahului, Maui
Favorite Class: All of them…
Nicholas Mitchell
Pronouns: He/Him
Role: Online Engagement Coordinator
Major: BA: History and Economics, MBA: General Business.
How long have you worked at the center?
Since January 2017
Why are you passionate about helping people?
It’s fun ig.
MBTI: ISTP-T
Hobbies: I like to watch basketball and play fantasy basketball.
True Color: Green
Fun Fact: I made this webpage!
Hometown: Kapolei
Favorite Class: History
Noah Padilla
Pronouns: He/Him
Role: Math Tutor
Major: Accounting
How long have you worked at the center?
1 year
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I love watch people grow and get excited while learning something new
MBTI: Isfp-a/isfp-t
Hobbies: Playing guitar, ukulele, bass; photography; watching youtube; gundam model kits; yoga
Interests: Music, photography, anime
Fun Fact: I like to spend hours on facebook marketplace
Hometown: Mililani
Favorite Class: Anything creative like music or photography
Random: I have very bad FOMO
Robyn Tasaka
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Director of the Noʻeau Center and Tutor Coordinator
Major: My B.A. and M.A. are in English, and my Ph.D is in Rhetoric and Writing.
How long have you worked at the center?
Since 2015
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I realize that many people do not enjoy writing, or struggle with writing. I remember the particular moment when I was in high school–the first time I was motivated to get a writing assignment right because it was about something that really mattered to me. I enjoy helping others to find what they enjoy about writing, find what matters to them, or find what it can do for them.
Hobbies: Yoga, thrifting, yard work, reading
Interests: Reading
True Color: Gold
Hometown: Mililani
Favorite Class: English
Shayla Kunimura
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Writing Tutor
Major: Applied Sciences – Pre-Med
How long have you worked at the center?
I’m new!
MBTI: INTP-T
Hobbies: Reading, Playing the Piano, Taking Walks
Interests: The arts, Languages, Old Texts
True Color: Green
Wendy Takahashi
Pronouns: She/Her
Role: Student Services Specialist
Major: Social Sciences with concentration in Psychology
How long have you worked at the center?
1 month
Why are you passionate about helping people?
I feel most fulfilled when I’m empowering others.
MBTI: ISFJ-T
Interests: Listening to live music. Car rides with the windows rolled down. Eating sweets.
True Color: Gold
Fun Fact: I have a dog that is half Golden Retriever and half Corgi—imagine a Golden Retriever with short legs 😆
Hometown: Kapolei
Favorite Class: English
Random: I have a tattoo license.
