STUDY TOUR ASSOCIATES
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Maeona (Mae) Mendelson is President of Travel & Learn. She is also Professor in Residence at Chaminade
University of Honolulu to develop The Intergenerational Center. Mae is the former Executive Director of the Hawaii Intergenerational Network and
adjunct professor at Hawaii Pacific University, where she taught program design for the human services and intergenerational studies.
Mae Mendelson Full Bio (PDF) |
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M. Jan Rumi is Vice-President of Travel & Learn. He currently co-owns and serves as the president
of a management consulting business and social services business in Hawai`i. Jan is the Honorary Consul of Morocco, State of
Hawaii and strives to connect Moroccan government and businesses with Hawaii-based businesses and government leaders.
Jan Rumi Full Bio (PDF) |
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Matt Kaplan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Intergenerational Programs and Aging in the
Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at Pennsylvania State University. He provides statewide and global leadership
and support for initiatives and programs that strengthen intergenerational relationships and competencies in children, youth, and
families across the life span. Dr. Kaplan is the co-founder of statewide intergenerational networks in New York and Hawaii.
Matt Kaplan Full Bio (PDF) |
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Janet Morse is the tour planner and volunteer recruiter for OEP. She is also the tour planner for the Chaminade
Summer Institute and Hawai`i based multi-city study tours. Janet was Program Manager for Pacific Islands Institute, a Hawai`i based supplier for Elderhostel,
where she developed and managed educational travel programs focused on Hawaiian culture, history and environment.
Janet Morse Full Bio (PDF) |
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Hiroyasu Kato is in charge of education based study tours between Japan and Hawai`i. He is currently
serving as an instructor for a seminar on events planning and as an instructor of humane education at a professional training college.
He is Principal of an International Preschool associated with this training college.
Hiroyasu Kato Full Bio (PDF) |
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Gil Mendelson is Treasurer of Travel & Learn. After 20 years in Executive leadership positions in Banking, Retail and
Telecommunications as General Manager, Financial Planner, Controller and Sales Manager, Gil is helping Travel & Learn launch as a new business by using his skills
and judgment to provide the organization with leadership in financial controls, operating efficiencies and people focused management. |
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Paula L. Mantel is coordinator and instructor for the Chaminade based Summer Institute and Intergenerational Study Tours.
As owner of Discover Learning Systems, Paula teaches a vast number of skill building workshops in Hawai`i and on the mainland. She uses an experiential "hands-on"
approach with students in workshops as varied as stress management, creative thinking and problem-solving, memory retention, and negotiation. Paula has a Masters of
Arts in Communication and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre. |
