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