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.
Brian Joseph Baker, President
Stephen E. Heiman, Vice-President
Kathleen Kiss Damon, Vice-President
Cheryl Holdcroft , Secretary
Cheryl Holdcroft is a consultant with over 17 years experience
assisting nonprofits in all areas from small fundraisers to grant
writing, to large capital campaigns.
A graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in English, she also attended Whitman College and the Kesennuma Women’s School in Miyagi, Japan.
In a professional capacity in the nonprofit sector, she has worked with The League of Women Voters of Seattle, Kona Hospital Foundation, American Cancer Society High Plains Division, American Culinary Federation Kona Kohala Chef’s Association, Loving Service Foundation and West Hawaii Community Health Center.
As a volunteer, she has worked with The League of Women Voters of Kitsap, Our Redeemer Christian School, and Friends of Miller Bay in the Seattle area. In Hawaii, organizations served include Hualalai Academy, Hospice Of Kona, Aloha Performing Arts Company, Hawaii Island Aids Foundation, American Cancer Society of West Hawaii, Hawaii Island Humane Society, Central Kona Union Church, Kona Association for Hebrew Education, Donkey Mill Art Center, Rotary of Kona, Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce, and the Big Island Dressage Association.
Holdcroft has received specialized training in the nonprofit field from the Institute for Charitable Giving, and is currently training for CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Professional) designation.
