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Office: (808) 573-6472
Fax: (808) 573-6475
Press and Media Inquiries: (808) 344-2756
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu

Mailing address:
Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
P.O. Box 983
Makawao, Hawaii 96768

Physical address:
Please call first to ensure someone is present before visiting
Old Maui High School
1000 Holumua Road
Pāʻia, Hawaii 96779

MISC Manager, Temporary Acting: Lissa Strohecker
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu

MISC Special Projects: Teya Penniman
E-mail: penniman@hawaii.edu

MISC Operations/GIS Specialist: Brooke Mahnken
E-mail: mahnken@hawaii.edu

MISC Program Specialist: Elizabeth Anderson
E-mail: misc_elizabeth@yahoo.com

MISC Outreach and Education Specialist: Lissa Strohecker
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu

MISC Plant Coordinator: Mike Ade
E-mail: ade@hawaii.edu

MISC Little Fire Ant Coordinator: Brooke Mahnken
E-mail: mahnken@hawaii.edu

MISC Coqui Coordinator: Rebecca Creighton
E-mail: rmcreigh@hawaii.edu

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Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC)
Office: (808) 573-6472
Press and Media Inquiries: (808) 344-2756
Mailing Address:
PO Box 983, Makawao, HI 96768

Acting Manager / Public Relations: Lissa Strohecker
E-mail: miscpr@hawaii.edu

Special Projects: Teya Penniman
E-mail: miscmgr@hawaii.edu

Statewide Pest Hotline: 808-643-PEST
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