Cheryl M. Shintani is a retired environmental education resource teacher for the Kaua'i Complex Area in the State of Hawai'i. She has served as the complex area's Title I Resource Teacher, Language Arts Resource Teacher, and Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher for schools on the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau. Her belief is in partnering with community businesses and organizations to unite families, communities, and schools. On the board of the Milken Educators of Hawai'i, Shintani continues to volunteer at the schools and in non-profit organizations, e.g., President of Kiwanis Club of Kaua'i, President of Kaua'i Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai which connects schools and individuals between the Sister States of Hawai'i and Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan, President of Friends of Koloa Library; and on the board of Koloa Plantation Days where she coordinates the annual parade that brings in thousands of locals and visitors to the 10-day, 30+ events celebrating the sugar plantation industry.
1973 B.Ed., M.Ed from the University of Hawai'i - Manoa
Co-developer and chairman of the Hawaiʻi State Approval of Teacher Education (SATE) Handbook; Co-author of Kauaʻi District Writing Resource Handbook, Co-developer of NASA's Exploring the Moon resource guide
