Name: Jean McKeague
Title: Papa Kula Kamali'i Kumu
Location: Nani Mau
Email: jeanmckeague@kuaokala.org
Aloha, My Name is Jean Mckeague. I moved to the Big Island in 1991 and knew immediately that I was home for good. I live in Keaukaha, and feel blessed everyday to reside in this beautiful place. My Bachelor’s degree is in Anthropology with a minor in Geography from University of Oregon. I subsequently completed my teaching certificate at University of Hawaii, Manoa. I am also Waldorf trained. I spent 25 lovely years teaching at my small Waldorf inspired school “Shady Grove”, which began as a private homeschool, but later became a part of Hawai’i Academy of Arts and Sciences PCS ( HAAS). I took 2 groups of students from 1-8th grade; one group 4-6 and one 1-6th and I loved every minute of creating the community that comes with this kind of teaching. I have been very blessed to work with the Kua O Ka La Preschool staff for the last two years, and am genuinely appreciating learning and growing as a teacher. Mahalo