Meet the Kama‘aina K9 Team
At Kama‘aina K9 Adventures, our team is made up of dedicated, experienced dog lovers who treat every pup like family. Here are a few of the friendly faces you’ll see around the park.
Maile Fong
Maile founded Kama‘aina K9 Adventures out of a lifelong love for dogs and a desire to create something truly unique for Oahu’s dog-loving community. She left a successful career in Wealth Management at First Hawaiian Bank to pursue her dream of “doing more” for animals. Before that, Maile held finance roles at leading firms including Kochiz Fitz in San Francisco, and co-founded Tiare O Te Ao, a Polynesian dance school in Hercules, California. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, Maile brings heart, vision, and a whole lot of dog sense to everything she does.
(808) 594-2750 | maile@kamaainak9.com
Becky Pagnotti
Becky has been part of the Kama‘aina K9 team since day one in 2015. A Certified Veterinary Technician and dog CPR certified, she helps oversee daily operations with a calm, experienced hand. Becky has cared for animals her whole life — she was running her own horse stable by age 18 — and loves spending time with her family and her German Shepherd, Tasha.
Stephen O’Brien
Stephen joined Kama‘aina K9 when the doors first opened in 2015 and has been a core part of the team ever since. He’s a Certified Veterinary Technician and is dog CPR certified. A military veteran, Stephen brings focus and dedication to every shift. While working at KK9, he adopted a Chihuahua, and when he’s not at the park, you can find him training or competing in Jiu Jitsu.
Remy
Remy has been with KK9 since 2019 and is certified in dog CPR. She shares her life with two dogs — Enzo the Golden Retriever and Mazakeen, her most recent rescue. Remy is known for her kind, attentive energy and her deep love of all animals.
Dina
Dina joined the Kama‘aina K9 team in June 2020 and is dog CPR certified. Originally from Connecticut, she now lives the island life with her three pups — Rasta, Penelope, and Lenny. Dina loves supporting owners by helping their dogs get the social play and physical activity they need. She’s also a certified yoga instructor and spends her free time paddleboarding, camping, hiking, and hanging at the beach with her mom and dogs. If she were a dog, she says she’d be a poodle — active, instinctual, loyal, and just as curly-haired.