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Hawaii Speed and Quickness has a very experienced senior staff with years of youth programming. The most important part of all our staff are the scholar athletes that are trained in mentoring. These outstanding young people work in all divisions interacting and providing mentoring, role modeling, coaching and encouragement. Former University of Hawaii stand-outs Leonard Peters, Krisha Kai, Chad Owens, Colt Brennan, Davone Bess, Kelly Ong, Ryan Grice-Mullins, Koren Takeyama and Matt Inouye have all been integral parts in our program. Not to mention all of the dedicated, hard working people that are behind the scenes who make these programs a reality for Hawaii’s youth.
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RICH MIANO
Rich Miano co-founded Hawaii Speed and Quickness in 2000. He actively works on all levels of services from design, research and implementation. Rich has extensive professional experience in athletics and played 11 years in the National Football League. He is a graduate of Kaiser High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Hawaii and is often a volunteer at local schools, churches and the Cancer Association. Rich is also the Football Associate Head Coach at the University of Hawaii. His experience as a football player and coach enabled him to accumulate vast knowledge of the importance of speed and quickness training and its benefits to all sports.
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LORI MIANO
Lori Miano has been the COO since 2000 and currently serves as the Vice President. She has 15 years in youth services as an administrator, Juvenile Parole Officer, treatment caseworker, prevention worker and grant writer. Lori is a graduate of Aiea High School and worked in Massachusetts State Youth Services. She came back to Hawaii in 1989 as the Hawaii State Director for Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., Adolescent Services Division. She has since worked in the design and development of Hawaii Speed and Quickness programs and services. Lori is married and the mother of two beautiful children, Kupaa and Siena.
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Jerome Shook
Director of Operations
Originally from Northern California, Jerome has lived in Hawaii since early 2000. In 2004 he worked with Spectrum Youth Services, an Alternative Day School, as a Youth Counselor/Classroom Instructor. Where he introduced students to the Internet and computer software. Created and submitted reports to family court. Assisted with drug prevention programs, and mentored the students in extracurricular activities. Worked with their probation officers. Conducted house visits and assessed living environment. He has worked as a Team Leader for HSQ’s Refuse To Use Refuse To Lose program on West Oahu and the weekend speed clinics. He has a passion for sports, fitness, healthy living, and helping others.
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Alexis Kaliades
Alexis currently serves as the Vice President of Curriculum and Evaluation. Alexis is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Hawaii and has 3 years of experience in youth services, research, and program evaluation. She is responsible for staff curriculum training, program evaluation, reporting, data collection, research, and grant writing. Alexis earned her Master of Social Work degree from Hawaii Pacific University and holds a certificate in Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. She is currently working towards certification as a Prevention Specialist.
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