Crew Profile: Dr. Vernon Ansdell

PVS Member Since

HOMETOWN:
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WORLDWIDE VOYAGE LEGS SAILED: Leg 8: Wellington to Auckland
Dr. Ansdell is a Physician from Oʻahu and serves as Medical Officer on the canoe.

Crewmember Roster

Trissy Chun

Trissy Chun

Medical Officer
Niko Powell

Niko Powell

Safety Officer
Jackie Meggs

Jackie Meggs
Hana Yoshihata

Hana Yoshihata

Communications & Media

Christina Conrad

Christina Conrad
Michelle Kapana-Baird

Michelle Kapana-Baird

Education Specialist
Dr. Colleen Finnegan

Dr. Colleen Finnegan

Medical Officer
Kyle Chong

Kyle Chong

Medical Officer
Parker De La Cruz

Parker De La Cruz
Jason Sanada

Jason Sanada
Kawai Hoe

Kawai Hoe
David Kaminskas

David Kaminskas

Medical Officer
John Webster Thatcher (Jacko)

John Webster Thatcher (Jacko)

Maori Cultural Representative

PVS Member since 19941031
Clyde Aikau

Clyde Aikau
Mikiala Akiona

Mikiala Akiona
Russell Amimoto

Russell Amimoto
Mark Amundson

Mark Amundson

Watch Captain & Carpenter
Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley

Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley

Apprentice

PVS Member since 20051004
Dr Carolyn Annerud

Dr Carolyn Annerud

Medical Doctor

PVS Member since 20131003
Dr. Vernon Ansdell

Dr. Vernon Ansdell
Nāʻālehu Anthony

Nāʻālehu Anthony

Media Specialist

PVS Member since 19951031
Kalani Asano

Kalani Asano

Apprentice Navigator & Deckhand
Kula Barbieto

Kula Barbieto
Kaimana Barcarse

Kaimana Barcarse

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20001001
Kalepa Baybayan

Kalepa Baybayan

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19750101
Pomai Bertelmann

Pomai Bertelmann

Education Specialist

Bruce Black

Bruce Black
Barbara Blake

Barbara Blake

Education & Outreach
Christopher James Kuʻuhaku Blake

Christopher James Kuʻuhaku Blake

Kapālama, Oʻahu
Bruce Blankenfeld

Bruce Blankenfeld

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19771031
Bill Blankenfeld

Bill Blankenfeld
Dr. Dickran Boranian

Dr. Dickran Boranian

Medical Officer
Haimona Brown

Haimona Brown
Andrea Buckman

Andrea Buckman

Crewmember
Matt Caires

Matt Caires

Safety officer and watch captain
Zachary Caldwell

Zachary Caldwell
Dr. Dee-Ann Leialoha Carpenter

Dr. Dee-Ann Leialoha Carpenter

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 20141002
Miguel Castrence

Miguel Castrence

Escort Vessel Crewmember
Dr. Miriam Chang

Dr. Miriam Chang
Mel Chang

Mel Chang
Jen Choi

Jen Choi

Crewmember
Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Justyn “Kaʻolonā” Ah Chong

Documentation

PVS Member since 20121031
Dennis Chun

Dennis Chun
Eric Co

Eric Co
Stuart Coleman

Stuart Coleman
Eric Conklin

Eric Conklin
Kawika Crivello

Kawika Crivello
Mike Cunningham

Mike Cunningham
Tom Cunningham

Tom Cunningham
Shantell De Silva

Shantell De Silva
Duane DeSoto

Duane DeSoto
Darienne Dey

Darienne Dey

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20121031
Maulili Dickson

Maulili Dickson

Quartermaster, Cook

PVS Member since 19761010
Lee Donahue Jr.

Lee Donahue Jr.
ʻIliahi Doo

ʻIliahi Doo

Crew
Ben Dumaran

Ben Dumaran

Watch captain and repairs

PVS Member since 19971010
Greg Eckart

Greg Eckart
Hiapo Elderts

Hiapo Elderts

Crewmember
Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Captain

PVS Member since 20071031
Henani Enos

Henani Enos
Mary Anna Enriquez

Mary Anna Enriquez
Vance Kaleohano Farrant

Vance Kaleohano Farrant
Anuschka Faucci

Anuschka Faucci
Tamiko Fernelius

Tamiko Fernelius

Navigator

PVS Member since 20091001
Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman
Catherine “Cat” Fuller

Catherine “Cat” Fuller

Watch captain

PVS Member since 19941031
Linda Furuto

Linda Furuto
Finn Gibson

Finn Gibson
Timi Gilliom

Timi Gilliom

Fisherman

PVS Member since 19961002
Sam ʻOhu Gon III

Sam ʻOhu Gon III

Naturalist
Steve Granada

Steve Granada

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 20121031
Kaleiʻōpio Guth

Kaleiʻōpio Guth
Heidi Guth

Heidi Guth
Celeste Ha’o

Celeste Ha’o
Kaiwi Hāmākua-Mākuʻe

Kaiwi Hāmākua-Mākuʻe
Ryan Hanohano

Ryan Hanohano

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20131031
Art Harris

Art Harris
Dan Havens

Dan Havens
Kirk Havens

Kirk Havens
Zane Havens

Zane Havens
Toiora Hawira

Toiora Hawira
Snake Ah Hee

Snake Ah Hee

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19751009
Terry Hee

Terry Hee
Moani Keala Heimuli

Moani Keala Heimuli

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20071031
Kekama Helm

Kekama Helm
Doug Herman

Doug Herman
Harry Ho

Harry Ho
Mate Hoatua

Mate Hoatua
Bryson Hoe

Bryson Hoe

Media Crew
Kealoha Hoe

Kealoha Hoe

Watch Captain
Karen Joia Holman

Karen Joia Holman
Marcel Honore

Marcel Honore
Kai Hoshijo

Kai Hoshijo
Kai Hudgins

Kai Hudgins
Mariah Hugho

Mariah Hugho

Volunteer Coordinator
Bree Irvin

Bree Irvin

Crewmember
Jenna Ishii

Jenna Ishii

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20080601
Jordan Jacobson

Jordan Jacobson

Quartermaster
Adam Jenkins

Adam Jenkins
Starr Johnson

Starr Johnson

Quartermaster
Leilani Josselin

Leilani Josselin

Chef
Kalani Kahalioumi

Kalani Kahalioumi

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19961018
Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner

Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 19971003
Keala Kahuanui

Keala Kahuanui

Cook

PVS Member since 20001101
Keala Kai

Keala Kai

Safety Officer

PVS Member since 20051103
Heather Nahaku Kalei

Heather Nahaku Kalei

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 20091031
Archie Kalepa

Archie Kalepa

Rescue Swimmer

PVS Member since 19921001
Martina Kamaka

Martina Kamaka
Kaʻohi Kamalu

Kaʻohi Kamalu
Lehua Kamalu

Lehua Kamalu

Apprentice Navigator

PVS Member since 20091201
Noe Kamalu

Noe Kamalu

Educational Specialist

PVS Member since 2009
Nicole “Niki” Puʻuwailani Kamalu

Nicole “Niki” Puʻuwailani Kamalu

Electronic Technician

PVS Member since 20091031
Shawn Malia Kanaiaupuni

Shawn Malia Kanaiaupuni

Water Supply & Editing

Scott Kanda

Scott Kanda

Photographer

PVS Member since 20001109
Haunani Kane

Haunani Kane

Lead Navigator
Matt Kanemoto

Matt Kanemoto
Sam Kapoi

Sam Kapoi

Media Specialist
Patrick Karjala

Patrick Karjala

Documentation/Tech
Dennis Kawaharada

Dennis Kawaharada

Historian and Documentor
Frank “Frankie” Kawe

Frank “Frankie” Kawe

Maori Cultural Representative

PVS Member since 19951031
Kelli Kawhia-Conrad

Kelli Kawhia-Conrad
Hina Keala

Hina Keala
Haunani Keamo

Haunani Keamo

Education Specialist
Kaipo Kiaha

Kaipo Kiaha
Hye Jung Kim

Hye Jung Kim

Apprentice Navigator & Deckhand
Keala Kimura

Keala Kimura

Watch Captain, Fisherman, Plumber

PVS Member since 20041111
Austin Kino

Austin Kino

Apprentice navigator
Michelle Knoetgen

Michelle Knoetgen

Education Specialist
Kawika Komine

Kawika Komine

Water Supply
Nakua Konohia-Lind

Nakua Konohia-Lind
John Kruse

John Kruse
Keoni Kuoha

Keoni Kuoha

Cultural Protocol Specialist
David Lassner

David Lassner
Emily Lau

Emily Lau
Kekaimalu Lee

Kekaimalu Lee

Cultural Protocol

PVS Member since 20131031
Daniel Lin

Daniel Lin
Pua Lincoln

Pua Lincoln
Ekolu Lindsey

Ekolu Lindsey
Katherine “Kat” Lobendahn

Katherine “Kat” Lobendahn

Tonga Cultural Representative

PVS Member since 20121031
Marc Makana’akealoha Lee Logan

Marc Makana’akealoha Lee Logan
Rex Lokeni

Rex Lokeni

Watch Captain
Maleko Lorenzo

Maleko Lorenzo
Sam Low

Sam Low

Journalist and Historian

Kelly Leialoha Luscomb

Kelly Leialoha Luscomb
Kimo Lyman

Kimo Lyman

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19760101
Kaniela Hoku Lyman-Mersereau

Kaniela Hoku Lyman-Mersereau

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

PVS Member since 20081031
Galen Macanas

Galen Macanas

PVS Member since 20101111
Attwood Makanani

Attwood Makanani
Joseph Mallott

Joseph Mallott
Candido (Kaiya) Manatad IV

Candido (Kaiya) Manatad IV

Fisherman
Mike Manu

Mike Manu

PVS Member since 19921105
Kekaulike Mar

Kekaulike Mar
Herve Maraetaata

Herve Maraetaata
Nicholas Kaipara Marr

Nicholas Kaipara Marr

Maori Cultural Representative

PVS Member since 20021031
Dr. Marjorie Mau

Dr. Marjorie Mau

Medical Officer

PVS Member since 20071019
Kalisi Mausio

Kalisi Mausio

Tonga Cultural Representative

PVS Member since 20091031
Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Kaʻai McAfee Torco

Education Specialist
Lurline McGregor

Lurline McGregor

Waʻa Gear
Buddy McGuire

Buddy McGuire

PVS Member since 19770101
Manuel Mejia

Manuel Mejia

Science and Education
Kimo Moncrief

Kimo Moncrief
Malia Morales

Malia Morales
Kaʻiulani Murphy

Kaʻiulani Murphy

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19971031
Cameron Murray

Cameron Murray

Escort Vessel, Electrician and Engineer on all vessels (Hoku, Hiki, Tranquility & Gershon)

PVS Member since 19760901
Kaikea Nakachi

Kaikea Nakachi
Kaina Nakanealoha

Kaina Nakanealoha

Hawaiian Protocol
Dr. Kalama Niheu

Dr. Kalama Niheu
Kazu Nishimura

Kazu Nishimura

Sail Master
Dr. Darragh O’Carroll

Dr. Darragh O’Carroll

Medical Officer
Tara O’Neill

Tara O’Neill
Tomoki Oku

Tomoki Oku

PVS Member since 20070801
Dr. Cathy Oliver

Dr. Cathy Oliver

Voyage Physician
Keahi Omai

Keahi Omai

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19891014
Pam Omidyar

Pam Omidyar
ʻĀina Paikai

ʻĀina Paikai
Chadd ‘Ōnohi Paishon

Chadd ‘Ōnohi Paishon

Pwo Navigator, Captain

PVS Member since 19901115
Neal Palafox

Neal Palafox

Medical Officer
Lohiao Paoa

Lohiao Paoa
Melvin “Mel” Paoa

Melvin “Mel” Paoa

Medical Liaison

PVS Member since 19771031
Alvin Parker

Alvin Parker
Peia Patai

Peia Patai

Pwo Master Navigator
Jason Patterson

Jason Patterson

Co-Captain, Navigation Team
Robert “Bob” Perkins

Robert “Bob” Perkins

Senior Captain / First Mate

PVS Member since 20001031
George Keoki Pescaia

George Keoki Pescaia

Crewmember

PVS Member since 20031031
Gordon Piʻianaia

Gordon Piʻianaia

Captain

PVS Member since 19761201
Ian Kaleo Pilago

Ian Kaleo Pilago
Tua Pittman

Tua Pittman

Pwo Master Navigator
Isaiah Pule

Isaiah Pule
Puaita Pulotu

Puaita Pulotu
Maggie Pulver

Maggie Pulver
Moku Puulei-Chandler

Moku Puulei-Chandler

Watch Captain

Evan Rapoport

Evan Rapoport
Billy Richards

Billy Richards

PVS Member since 19751009
Mahina Richards

Mahina Richards
Randy Rickard

Randy Rickard

Local Pilot
Kapua Roback

Kapua Roback

Documentation
Alan Robinson

Alan Robinson
Julie Rogers

Julie Rogers
Henk Rogers

Henk Rogers
Peter Roney

Peter Roney
Mahina Hou Ross

Mahina Hou Ross

Education Specialist

PVS Member since 19981031
Lei’ohu Santos-Colburn

Lei’ohu Santos-Colburn
Nelson Shintani

Nelson Shintani
Kelly Tam Sing

Kelly Tam Sing
Suzette Hau’oli Smith-Gurtler

Suzette Hau’oli Smith-Gurtler

First Mate

PVS Member since 19921031
Kate Souness

Kate Souness
Kalau Spencer Jr

Kalau Spencer Jr
Craig Swedberg

Craig Swedberg
Keli Takenaga

Keli Takenaga

Quartermaster

PVS Member since 19951031
Arii-Matatini Tamaehu

Arii-Matatini Tamaehu

Fisherman & Apprentice Navigator
Kala Tanaka

Kala Tanaka

Apprentice Navigator
Tautu Taraufau

Tautu Taraufau
Maui Tauotaha

Maui Tauotaha

Documentation
Tava Taupu

Tava Taupu

Watch Captain

PVS Member since 19751108
Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor
Nadine Tenn-Salle

Nadine Tenn-Salle

Medical Officer
Dr. Craig Thomas

Dr. Craig Thomas

Medical Doctor
Kala Thomas

Kala Thomas
Nainoa Thompson

Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator

PVS Member since 19750131
Charles Nainoa Thompson

Charles Nainoa Thompson

Pwo Navigator and Captain
Seren Tokumura

Seren Tokumura

Medical Officer
Diane Tom-Ogata

Diane Tom-Ogata

Education Specialist
Miki Kiyomi Tomita

Miki Kiyomi Tomita

Education Specialist

PVS Member since 20131031
Matahi Tutavae

Matahi Tutavae
Saki Uchida

Saki Uchida

Assistant Quartermaster

PVS Member since 20071031
Kalei Velasco

Kalei Velasco
Kawai Warren

Kawai Warren
Wayne Washburn

Wayne Washburn
Chad Wiggins

Chad Wiggins
ʻAulani Wilhelm

ʻAulani Wilhelm
Darryll Wong

Darryll Wong
Dr. Nathan Wong

Dr. Nathan Wong
Leionaona Wong

Leionaona Wong
Michi Wong

Michi Wong

Medical Officer
Brad Wong

Brad Wong

Navigation Team
Wallace Wong

Wallace Wong

Electrician

PVS Member since 19921031
Kaleo Wong

Kaleo Wong

Co-Captain, Navigation Team

PVS Member since 19991031
Kamaki Worthington

Kamaki Worthington
Todd Yamashita

Todd Yamashita

Media & Documentation

PVS Member since 20110101
Max Yarawamai

Max Yarawamai

PVS Member since 19951019
Ana Yarawamai

Ana Yarawamai
Jesse Yonover

Jesse Yonover

Science
Gary Yuen

Gary Yuen

Chef Mentor
Ah Lun Yung

Ah Lun Yung
Liz Zeiger

Liz Zeiger
Cheryl Zook

Cheryl Zook
Ira Zunin

Ira Zunin
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