Kona Franks-Ongoy

Kona Franks-Ongoy is from a plantation community in Waialua, Hawaii. After earning an undergraduate degree in theater from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Kona went on to complete a Master’s in Education at Western Washington University in Bellingham. That pairing shows up in every class. With equal parts stagecraft and teaching craft, Kona focuses on what builds a student’s sense of self and empowers them to layer their story into every skill and project.

Kona first joined MAPS to teach a summer workshop and now serves as both an instructor and the organization’s social media manager. Away from the studio, Kona can be found on the water sailing or swinging a fly rod.