About Your Instructor
Jaymie Melket
I was born and raised in Central Oahu and grew up in the towns of Mililani & Wahiawa. I attended Mililani Waena Elementary School until transferring to Maryknoll Schools in the 7th grade. I know how challenging the transition can be for students moving from a public to a private school. At the same time, I also experienced the benefits of a college-prep education that made university studies easier.
Ever since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. My initial plan when enrolling at UH Manoa was to graduate with a bachelor's degree in Hawaiian Language and maybe teach at a private high school. However, when I graduated from UH, I was in the midst of an unexpectedly successful career as a professional musician and never made it to the classroom to become a teacher. I then started a part-time job at the Kumon Branch Office in Honolulu and there, realized I wanted to open up a Kumon Center of my own one day.