Board of Directors
Hualalai Academy's Board of Directors consists of parents, educators, business professionals, and community leaders. They are a committed, reflective, and passionate group of leaders with a clear understanding of their roles, commitments, and responsibilities. As a governing body, the Board effectively carries out its responsibilities in setting policy, fiscal oversight, fund raising, assistance and support of the school Head, and Board development.
Cheryl Holdcroft, President
Cheryl Holdcroft is a Japanese marketing and trade consultant for Hawaiian businesses. She also has extensive experience as a professional and volunteer consultant to nonprofit organizations.
A graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in English and minor in Japanese Language and Literature, she also attended Whitman College, and Kesennuma Women’s School in Miyagi, Japan. Most recently, she studied at the Academy Language Institute in Tokyo, Japan.
In addition to the Hualalai Academy board, Holdcroft is 2010-2011 Rotary Club of Kona President, and Fundraising Chair for the Kona Outdoor Circle Board. She also serves on the Marketing and Events Committee for the Kailua Village Business and Improvement District and as a volunteer consultant to the Holualoa Foundation for Culture and the Arts. Past board positions include Aloha Performing Arts Company, Hawaii Island Humane Society, Central Kona Union Church, the Hualalai Academy Parents Association and Kona Outdoor Circle.
Holdcroft is married to Todd Holdcroft, and has two high school age daughters. She enjoys travel, gardening, reading, and cooking for family and friends.
Kathleen Kiss Damon, Vice-President
Alisha Maynard, Vice-President
