Staff
Sonnet Kekilia Coggins
Executive Director
After completing a Masters degree in Education at the University of Virginia, Sonnet moved to France, then later completed a Master of Arts in French Language and Literatures, with a focus on cultural history and interpretation of historic sites. She worked with the Denver Art Museum, then the Williams College Museum of Art, where she co-curated The Field is the World: Williams, Hawaiʻi, and Material Histories in the Making. Sonnet has been with the Conservancy since 2018.
Zirque Bonner
Caretaker
Zirque is a musician and composer who holds a Masters of Fine Arts from CalArts. In addition to his musical pursuits, Zirque has had extensive experience working in the health and wellness industry over the past 10 years finding successful translations of music into business and operational management. Having only recently arrived on Maui, Zirque began his role in August 2023.
Chuck Virtue
Development Manager & Administrative Coordinator
Chuck is from Palos Verdes, CA and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in International Business and Finance. After 8 years in Japan, he landed in Hawaii and worked in hospitality for over 20 years on the Big Island and Maui. He has been with the Conservancy in a part-time position since 2021.
Garden Team
Olin Erickson, MauiScapes, LLC
Arborist
Walter Schmid
Gardener
John Witherell
Gardener
