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Kailua Canoe Club Board of Directors
The officers, directors and coaches are very proud of Kailua Canoe Club's 40 years of participation in the sport and education of canoe paddling. We have joined into our program many ocean activities as well as community service. As we proceed into our second 40 years, we will continue to improve our club in keeping within our charter and mission.
The 2011 Kailua Canoe Club Board of Directors
Officers:
Carleen Ornellas, President
Darrylnn Ferreira, Vice-President
Susan Maher, Vice-President
Derek Kahale, Vice-President
Billie Kekuewa, Treasurer
Sarah Gilman, Secretary
Board Members:
Represent a cross-section of club members who volunteer to lead and participate in club planning and activities.
Angie Britten
Lois Hewlett
Hank Leandro
Kristen Mailheau
Joan Malama
Kehau Meyer
Lida Morgado
Molly Mosher-Cates
Kristi Kahale
Mike Willett, Equipment Manager
Brad Wong
Jordan Wong
Important Members:
Cookie Bandrau
Ryann Kurahara
Joy Ripperger
Debbie Solis








In 1971, KCC was the vision of two coaches and about 50 paddlers who had been paddling with the Kailua Hawaiian Civil Club (KHCC). Those two paddlers were Jimmy Marciel and Cliff Ornellas. This tight-knit group of paddlers purchased the koa canoe "Kalanakila" (Victorious) from KHCC, bought a canoe trailer and a fiberglass training canoe affectionately called the "water wiggle". Cliff and Jimmy researched and adopted the petroglyph paddleman (our club logo), chose blue and gold as our club colors and Kailua Canoe Club was founded.