Ms. MJ

Madison James, known to the school community as Ms. MJ, was born and raised in San Diego, California. She spent every summer and holiday here on Kauai with her parents, Stephanie and Darin, and three siblings, Sydney, Duke, and Sammy.

Ms. MJ started her college career at Ohio State University on a softball scholarship but then transferred to San Diego State University to finish her college/softball career. She received a B.A. in Liberal Studies and then a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. Ms. MJ has known since she was 11 years old that teaching was her calling. This will be Ms. MJ’s second year teaching. Last year, she taught 6th grade and will continue to be a 6th grade homeroom teacher while also teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade mathematics. Before joining the ohana at Alaka’i, Ms. MJ was volunteering at an elementary school in San Diego and spent 3 years teaching at a local preschool.

In Ms. MJ’s free time, she enjoys going to the beach, CrossFit and spending time with family. She has a strong passion for the keiki and looks forward to integrating herself into the community on the island. A fun fact about Ms. MJ is that she is fluent in American Sign Language.