MHC Members

"What you do has far greater impact then what you say."

Marina Lafaele

SECRETARY

Proud wife and mother to Amelia-Rose Luafalemana. Current secretary for the Molokai Hunting Club. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Justice Administration from Hawaiʻi Pacific University where she continued her law experience working for the late Gary Galiher for over 10 years. Then worked at Research Corporation of University of Hawaii for over 4 years before returning back to Molokai. She currently works at Molokai General Hospital as the President’s secretary. She assists with Kilohana Reader Surf Program, coached for Pure Aloha Volleyball Club, and continues to do volunteer service on Oʻahu and Molokai. Her upbringing has taught her to always give 110%, aloha the ʻāina and ʻOhana, and to remain Molokai rooted.

Justin Luafalemana

PRESIDENT

A proud husband and father of three beautiful children and the President of the Molokai Hunting Club. Currently a Forestry Technician IV for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for the State of Hawaii. Having been born and raised here on Molokai, he has a great passion for hunting and improving our Molokai community. After graduating from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Science, he began remote fence construction for the Oahu Army Natural Resources Program, where he was a certified helicopter manager, rope worker, and chainsaw, and learned to use many different tools for feral animal control, from trapping, air rifle, game cameras, firearms, and GIS data collection. Justin believes in the motto, "decisions we make today will affect not just us, but the generations to come."

Jason Imada

VICE PRESIDENT

Proud Husband and father of two children and current Vice President of the Molokai Hunting Club. Being born and raised on Oahu and marrying into a Molokai Homestead family, he understands the balance and constant learning are essential to success. Having attended the University of Oregon where he received a Bachelors of Architecture, gathered architectural/life experience in Los Angeles, CA, and currently working as a Project Architect Technician at G70, he knows that Wahi Pana comes in many forms. To respect these is not enough, they must be honored and celebrated. Being an ethical meat eater and avid outdoorsman, he has a passion for hunting and conservation of wild game and their habitat. Healthy land = healthy game. He believes learning from the successes and mistakes of history around the world will help guide us to a prosperous future. The Molokai lifestyle must be protected for the next generations. He is also an active volunteer Coach in Little League and AYSO.

Board of Directors

Dallin Tancayo

SERGEANT AT ARMS

Molokai born and raised he shares in all the values of the Molokai Hunting Club. Raised by a father who was a mechanic by trade proved valuable for his work at Napa Auto Parts. After 7 years with Napa it was time for him to begin his pursuit towards his passion in conservation. This is when he began working with The Division of Forestry and Wildlife for the State of Hawai’i in Jan 2024. At a young age he cultivated his leadership and survival skills while participating in the Boy Scouts and earning his Eagle Scout award.