Meet the Team

Kathleen Wyatt

Kathy Wyatt   is President of Hale Hauʻoli Hawaiʻi, whose mission is to promote positive aging through community education programs, adult day care options, and caregiver support groups, established in 2017. She is a registered nurse with Master’s degrees in Nursing and Business Administration, and is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

Ms. Wyatt’s experience spans 20 years working with the elderly in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as adult day care. She is on the Board of Directors of the Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs (Chair of the Recognition and Awards Committee), the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition (Treasurer), the Caregiver Foundation, and Kokua Council (Secretary), was the 2019 President of the Hawaii Pacific Gerontology Society and she is active in the Kupuna Caucus. In addition, she operates Hale Hauʻoli Hawaiʻi, an adult day care center in Aiea and is founder and instructor for Hoaloha Nurse Aide Training Program. She is past President of Adult Day Centers Hawaii.

Jeannette Werner

Jeannette Werner, a member of the Board of Directors of Hale Hau’oli Hawai’i, has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources, and is certified in Employee Recognition.

She spent eight and a half years in Corporate Human Resources for UPS where she worked in Health and Safety, Employee Relations, Education Assistance, Budget Oversight, and Fleet Management. In addition, she served as the United Way Coordinator in various roles at UPS. Jamie’s experience with Budget Oversight lead her to a Financial Controller and Human Resources position with a contracting firm in Atlanta, GA. Jamie studied at Georgia State University majoring in Finance.

Dr. Poki`i Balaz

Dr. Balaz, a member of the Board of Directors of Hale Hau`oli Hawai`i, grew up in Hawai’i and attended the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, receiving a Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree in Nursing


Dr. Balaz received her Masters of Science (MSN) degree in Nursing Education from the University of Oklahoma, graduated with honors and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. After working in Los Angeles she returned to Hawai’i to obtain her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Dr. Balaz describes herself as a lifetime learner and isdouble board certified as a family nurse practitioner. Dr. Balaz’s professional interests include Native Hawaiian health, kupuna (geriatrics), brain health, and the ‘ohana and community that is affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. Her devotion to her profession stems from her culture which also exemplifies the notion to serve others before yourself.

Dr. Stephanie Chung

Dr. Stephanie Chung is a member of the Board of Directors of Hale Hau`oli Hawai`i. Dr. Chung received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, System Leadership Tract, from Chamberlain University. She also attended Hawaii Pacific University.

Dr. Chung has extensive experience in the long term care system. She has acted as Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Staff Coordinator for Care Center of Honolulu, until early retirement. She has been Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Chaminade University of Honolulu. She was also adjunct faculty at Chaminade University and Hawaii Pacific University. She is an Instructor and Clinical Coordinator for Hoaloha Nurse Aide Training Program. She is also active in the Filipino Nursing Association.