Joel Michaelson

Interpretive Guide

• Home Town: Jersey City, NJ
• Hobbies: Sailing, Hiking, Diving
• Professional Memberships: US Yacht Racing, Yachtmaster, NAUI
• Ask me About: Hiking the Five Valleys, sailing from the East Coast to Hawaii, hospice volunteering
• Favorite thing about being a Guide: Meeting new people and introducing them to Hawaii with the Aloha Spirit.
• Started Guiding: July 2001
• Favorite Place on the Big Island: Halape Beach
• Biggest Accomplishment as an Interpretive Guide: Learning about the native and endemic plant species of Hawaii.