I'm Taieya (tahy-a-yuh), born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I always wanted to be an educator. I attended Chaminade University majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. After graduating, I obtained a position as a technology teacher and wasn't sure where this path would lead. Little did I know at the time, that I would continue working with technology, education, and integrating both worlds for over 20 years. My favorite video game of all time is Tetris. I value family more than anything else and believe that "Everything Happens for a Reason".