Kaleialoha D Latuselu
Honolulu,USA
Summary
I am a reliable and motivated individual looking to join the Ichiriki ‘Ohana. My eagerness and willingness to learn will contribute to an already successful team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Brow Artist and Licensed Esthetician
Kekinohi LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
06.2015 - Current
- Independent small business owner.
- Talented and skilled skin care specialist with knowledge in all areas of skin health and care.
- Brow artistry, face and body hair removal procedures, and customized facials to accentuate natural beauty.
- Executed precise brow shaping techniques to enhance client satisfaction and appearance.
- Conducted private client consultations for skin care procedure and maintenance to address clients concerns and individual needs.
- Pursued continuing education to learn new advances in skin condition treatments.
- Meticulously maintained spa appearance and cleanliness.
- Kekinohi by Kalei- the source, the origin, you. Mission: To always provide the best care to detail and to have everyone of my clients leave feeling beautiful, confident, and empowered.
- Kaleialoha Latuselu, owner (808)216-7519
Residential Life Advisor
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
Honolulu, Hawaii
09.2023 - 07.2026
- Collaborate in a team of 4 kumu that oversee, care for, and coordinate portions of the Residential Life Program for female boarding students in grades 11 and 12.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment that fosters overall wellbeing, students’ academic success, personal development, encouragement of positive behaviors, and healthy decisions.
- Serves as an educator and mentor that provides guidance and learning opportunities to develop life skills, and social and emotional awareness founded in Hawaiian culture and Christian Values.
- Provided personal supports for each student within my advisory group, encouraging inclusivity, responsibility, leadership, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Implemented curriculum of life skills program with flexibility of experiential learning and hands on opportunities to demonstrate and practice tools.
- Monitored and assessed students’ academic grades/performance implementing additional supports and consistent communication with parents as needed.
- Provide correction and redirection for students to hold them to high standards.
- Active supervision and engagement with students in addition to first response to provide direction and support in the event of emergency or crisis situation including evening, weekend, and overnight hours.
- Transport student resident’s to and from KS approved activities, events, and functions.
- Monica Ahana, Residential Life Coordinator/Supervisor (808)842-8273
Retail Sales Manager
Manuheali'i Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
11.2005 - 05.2025
- Manage and supervise staff in customer relations, operational tasks, and achieving daily sales goals.
- Compose schedules with accurate staffing for expected tasks and projects.
- Led individual performance evaluation with constructive feedback.
- Conducted job interviews ensuring optimistic, goal oriented, and genuine individuals with aloha.
- Lead staff to appease customers cultural interest while maintaining high standard of quality synonymous to that of Manuheali'i.
- Customer correspondence through website and direct e-mails.
- Coordinate special events and off island opportunities.
- Led team in achieving sales targets through effective merchandising and customer engagement strategies.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff performance and improve customer service standards.
- Danene and Pono Lunn, Co-owners (808) 942-9868
Hawaiian Studies Teacher
Department of Education
Honolulu, Hawaii
03.2003 - 06.2006
- Implement the Kūpuna Mākua Program's main objective: To teach the Keiki of Hawai'i about Hawaiian values, language, culture, and traditions.
- Introducing the haumāna to an alternative learning style and awakening the interconnection and responsibility they each have as a resident of our Island home Hawai'i.
- Educate and encourage a desire for a deeper understanding and perpetuation through practice and sharing.
- Leimomi Peralta, Coordinator (808) 733-8436
Hostess/Cashier Team Lead
Plumeria Beach House
Kahala, Hawaii
07.2005 - 11.2005
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: phone reservations, cashier duties, greeting and seating guests, while sharing the aloha spirit in a positive and calm environment.
- Organize the floor seating plan to ensure efficiency and a delightful eating experience.
- Managed reservation system, optimizing table turnover and guest flow.
- Alfred Kaelin, Assistant Manager (808)739-8760
General Manager
Splash!
Honolulu, Hawaii
11.1999 - 11.2005
- Managed two locations: Ala Moana Shopping Center and DFS Galleria.
- Managerial duties include but not limited to: managing 16 plus employees.
- Composed schedules, payroll, store deposits, conducted quarterly inventories, led hiring/interviews, and follow up employee reviews.
- Motivated staff to be team players and to push to increase and maintain sales with superior customer service.
- Dennis Fallas, Owner (808) 946-8896
Education
Lash Artistry -
Beauty, Hawaii Cosmetology Academy
Honolulu03.2020
Certified Brow Artist -
Beauty, Brow Artistry By Kim Olim
Honolulu10.2014
Licensed Esthetician - undefined
Skin Care, Hawaii Esthetician Academy
Honolulu, Hawaii04.2010
Real Estate License - undefined
Abe Lee Seminars
Waipio, Hawaii01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawaii
Manoa, Hawaii01.2003
High School Diploma - undefined
Kahuku High School
Kahuku06.1998
Skills
- Team Building
- Communications
- Customer service and relations
- Special events
- Servant Leadership
- Training and Development
- Relationship Building
- Task Prioritization
- Detail Oriented
- Problem Resolution
- Organization
- Growth Mindset
- Reliability and punctuality
- Patience and empathy
- Waxing techniques
- Sanitation protocols
Certification
Completed Heartsaver First Aid CPR, AED Course
Minibus Trained
LANGUAGES
Able to communicate and understand written and oral basic Hawaiian. Speak and comprehend some Japanese.
Timeline
Residential Life Advisor
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
09.2023 - 07.2026
Brow Artist and Licensed Esthetician
Kekinohi LLC
06.2015 - Current
Retail Sales Manager
Manuheali'i Inc.
11.2005 - 05.2025
Hostess/Cashier Team Lead
Plumeria Beach House
07.2005 - 11.2005
Hawaiian Studies Teacher
Department of Education
03.2003 - 06.2006
General Manager
Splash!
11.1999 - 11.2005
Licensed Esthetician - undefined
Skin Care, Hawaii Esthetician Academy
Real Estate License - undefined
Abe Lee Seminars
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
University of Hawaii
High School Diploma - undefined
Kahuku High School
Lash Artistry -
Beauty, Hawaii Cosmetology Academy
Certified Brow Artist -
Beauty, Brow Artistry By Kim Olim
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Honors: Hawaiian Civic Club Scholarship Recipient, 1998
- Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Scholarship Recipient, 1998-2000