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  Wally Soares, ISG President Wally Soares
ISG President

Wally coordinates all of the support services and product sales of the organization. He coordinates the referrals of clients to a number of technology specialists working for ISG. He also coordinates the purchasing of technology for the business and participates in the sales of devices for people with disabilities.

  Valerie Miehlstein Valerie Miehlstein
ISG Vice-President
ASL/English Interpreter


Valerie participates in the support services and product sales of ISG. She has a great working knowledge of blind/low vision and deaf/hard of hearing assistive technology.

Valerie is often called upon to work with the more challenging situations requiring assistive listening and alerting devices. Valerie is a double nationally certified ASL/English Interpreter (CI/CT). She is a dedicated mother of an energetic girl, Iwalani Marie.

Audris Watadka
ISG Clerical Support


  Mel Nakahara Mel Nakahara
ISG Technology Specialist

Mel is a longtime ISG technology specialist. He is often called upon to work with the more challenging situations, requiring in-depth assessments and the acquisition of specialized technology. He often works with ISG clients on the Big Island, but can be found on any neighbor island at any given time.

Mel was the catalyst in establishing the Assistive Technology User Group (ATUG), a group of people with disabilities who meet monthly to discuss technology solutions.

  Mel Nakahara Jackson/Kalena Hayden - JET
ISG Technology Specialist

Jackson is a retired electronics engineer who offers years of experience in the practical application of computer, vision and mechanical technologies. His wife, Kalena, has classroom experience working with children with a variety of disabilities. Together they form JET (Jackson Enabling Technologies) to provide assistive implementation for ISG clients.


  Roger Roger "Raj" Resuello
ISG Technology Specialist

"Raj" called ISG looking for a new wheelchair and the next thing he knew he was working for ISG as a technology specialist! He is ISG's expert on the PC and many different peripherals. He is an A+ certified professional and has his Networking certification too.

Correna "Sky" Pawn-White
ISG Technology Specialist


  Art Cabanilla Art Cabanilla
ISG Technology Specialist

Art is ISG’s expert on screen reading technology and magnification software. He focuses his training skills on ISG’s blind/low vision clients, and participates in the demonstration of various devices -- like the VoiceMate Organizer, Braille Notetakers, the i.d. mate II Barcode Reader, and Talking Cash Registers.

Art coordinates the Assistive Technology User Group (ATUG) which meets quarterly at ISG to share and show technology for people with disabilities.

  James Garrett James Garrett
ISG Technology Specialist

James provides computer installation and support for Macs and PCs. James also provides webmaster services for isghawaii.com.

James Garrett Gwen Newton
ISG Office Engineer

Gwen comes to ISG to offer her office engineering to maintain ISG's clean and healthy environment. She also assists Wally, Valerie, and Iwalani Marie with their personal chores. Her good work allows Wally and Valerie to continue their parental and entrepreneurial efforts.

  Iwalani Marie Iwalani Marie
ISG Demo Princess

Iwalani is ISG’s inspiration to continue business ‘cuz there’s tuition to be paid!


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