Our Staff & Offices

Christine Ogura

Superintendent

Born and raised on Oʻahu in Moiliili, Christine worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 14 years before joining the NPS in 2024. She also worked for the late U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink and for non-profits acquiring lands for the NPS and supported international conservation efforts in more than 10 countries. She was the planner for the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Action Plan and managed the Hawaiʻi Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Watershed Partnerships program, which involved over 60 public-private landowners/partners.

In her role, working with others, Christine shepherds a site dedicated to telling the history of incarceration, martial law, and the experience of prisoners of war in Hawaiʻi during World War II. It is a place to reflect on wartime experiences.

To learn more about Christine, read her news release.

Hannah (Jian) Shiraishi-Rzeszewicz

Biotechnician

Jian Shiraishi-Rzeszewicz was raised in the state of Washington where she grew up camping, hiking, and fishing along the west coast. She attended Whitworth University in Spokane where she double majored in Biology and Psychology, then completed her Master's degree in Environmental Sciences at The University of Tokyo in Japan.

Her journey brought her to O‘ahu, Hawai‘i where she worked as a Kupu member with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge restoring native waterbird and Hawaiian plant populations. Other work experience includes working at zoos, aquariums, and the Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of Natural History; Conservation Commons). She is also a volunteer at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.

Her passion for the incarceration history in America led her to Honouliuli National Historic Site, where she is proud to serve her community and continue to interpret the history of incarceration and internment in Hawai‘i during WWII as Honouliuli's Biotechnician, Digital Lead, and Education & Outreach Lead. You can find her working the table for Honouliuli National Historic Site at local O‘ahu community events.

Jonathan Mayes

Archaeologist

Jonathan grew up in Virginia, where he enjoyed exploring the fields and woods around his home and fishing the Shenandoah River. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Geographical Information Systems Technology (GIST) from the University of Arizona and is currently completing his Master’s degree in Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeological Sciences, at Idaho State University.

Jonathan spent a decade as a Project Archaeologist and GIS Specialist in Fairfax County, Virginia, then served as Archaeological Data Technician for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources State Historic Preservation Office. In 2020, he began his federal career as an Archaeological Technician with the U.S. Forest Service, working on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests across Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. In 2024, Jonathan transitioned to the National Park Service as Archaeologist at Honouliuli National Historic Site. Jonathan’s professional passion lies in using geospatial technologies for archaeological research and interpretation, and he is incredibly excited to bring that expertise and enthusiasm to Honouliuli.