Teaching Assistant
Kanoa (his preferred name) came to Victory in Summer 2025 as a Teaching Assistant, having worked with young adults and children in Portland Public Schools, Oregon College of Arts and Craft, and various community centers in Portland over the prior seven years. He is also owner and operator of his own gamified tutoring company, Happy Work LLC.
Kanoa's academic background includes undergraduate work in Digital Media + Design, an MFA in Studio Art from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a M.Ed. from Western Governors University. He has always strived to incorporate his love of art and creativity into his teaching practice. When not deepening his skills in education, he also enjoys learning more about ancient history, sociology, and game theory.
Kanoa draws on his personal experience with ADHD and Dyslexia in his professional work, with an overarching goal that no student would suffer unnecessarily in school because of their learning differences. He has devoted his life to making learning fun and enjoyable!
Outside of work, Kanoa enjoys board games, building dioramas and running Dungeons + Dragons campaigns with friends.
