MEET TEAM HLSI
Our Team.
BIG ISLAND'S HAWAIIAN SURF SCHOOL
Meet our surfing 'ohana (family) of professional surf coaches and certified lifeguards. Born and raised in the islands, our Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors are the perfect guides for your Hawaiian surf experience. Who better to surf with in Hawaii than the Hawaiians themselves? Come join our native surfing 'ohana and ride the Kona-style waves!
Capt. Rick Green - Owner/ Sr Lifeguard/ Boat Captain
Surfing Since: 1965
Jacob "Jake" Green- Head Surf Coach/ Lifeguard
Surfing Since: 2004
Captain Keli'i Hill- Lifeguard/ Boat Captain/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
Keahi Robins - Sr. Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1965
Tifani Stegehuis- CEO/ Lifeguard/ HCRA
Surfing Since: 1998
John Carter Newcomb- Sr. Surf Coach
Lifeguard/ Photographer
Surfing Since: 1998
Paul Hofelich- Lifeguard/ Dive Master
Surfing Since: 1993
Hoka Kimitete- Sr. Lifeguard/ County LG/ ARC Instructor/ HCRA Surfing Since: 1953