LANIKAI BREWING COMPANY

Allan (Al) Darling functions as the Financial Director who oversees the accounting and financial administration for the company. He is a CPA with over 30 years of corporate leadership experience in a variety of industries, including 6 years as the Director of Internal Audit for Alexander & Baldwin (A&B) in Honolulu.. Al earned his BA degree in Accounting from National University in San Diego and graduated from University of Hawaii’s Shidler College of Business Executive MBA Program in May 2011. Al is an enthusiastic connoisseur of finer craft brews as well as an accomplished adventurer. He is an OC1 Paddler and enjoys exploring the islands in his spare time.

Mr Haumschild is an accomplished and motivated serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership experience. Awarded Hawaii Entrepreneur of the Year (2019)by the Hawaii Venture Capitalist Association and recognized by the State of Hawaii Legislature and 40 Under 40 business leaders (2013) from Pacific Business news. Mr. Haumschild graduated from the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business Executive Master of Business program in 2011 also holding degrees from The Ohio State University in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (Bachelors of Sciences). He is a graduate of Siebel Institute of Technology Associates in Brewing Program as well as a Certified Cicerone. Mr Haumschild is also a professional business consultant, tailored for business both domestically and international, from start-ups to exit.

After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Business Marketing, Sam began coaching entrepreneurs of small businesses struggling to grow their revenue. She spent a little over 2 years helping people grow million dollar companies across the country before jumping into the Lanikai Brewing family. She has multiple marketing certificates, years of graphic design experience, and a strong sales-driven personality. Sam is extremely active in her community and family here in Hawaii. She is a CrossFit coach at a local gym and competes often. Sam also teaches horeseback riding lessons at a theraputic riding center in Waimanalo. Sam is a surfing, snorkeling, running, and hiking enthusiast - partaking in many competitions/events across the island.

Jonathan spent 4 years in the Navy as a Cryptological Technician. He attained multiple degrees at a young age and can speak 7 different languages. Jonathan began distilling at the age of 12, making moonshine in the mountains of West Virginia. He was on Discovery Channel's 'Moonshiners' (Season 3) and is a beverage consultant for 6 different distilleries and 5 wineries across the country. Jonathan has been with Lanikai Brewing for around 2 years and is helping to establish the newest name in small batch spirits here in Hawaii. Jonathan is a well-renowned powerlifter and Strongman competitor. He recently qualified for the World Spartan Trifecta Championship. Mr. Brammer enjoys spending time with his family, free diving, spearfishing, and is currently working on his very own reef growth/reef plugging project.

Katie received her bachelors degree in Communications from ASU. She has been apart of the Lanikai Brewing family for 6 years now, overseeing everything from our Kailua taproom to distributor sales. Katie is well accomplished in multiple areas of this company and continues to be a major asset to our team. Katie recently became a mom and has been enjoying time with her new family. While she is not working or taking care of her little one, she loves to surf, hike, practice yoga, and read on the beach.

Kumu Hula Malia is a Kanaka ʻŌiwi & 18+ year Native Hawaiian cultural advisor. She has served as Chief of Staff to Hawaii State Representative Mele Carroll (Vice Chair of Committee on Hawaiian Affairs), and as senior political aide at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for Boardchairperson Haunani Apoliona. In addition to her extensive background in government & business, in 2019 Kumu Hula Malia ʻūniki as Hoʻopaʻa Laeoʻo (Chanter). Then in 2021, after more than 30 years of study, Kumu Hula Malia ʻūniki as a Kumu Hula in an ʻailolo ceremony. Kumu Malia holds an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a B.A. in Political Science from Pepperdine University. Kumu Hula Malia continues her work as a Hawaiian cultural advisor as well as instructs in the Hawaiian arts of Oli, Hula kahiko & Hula ʻauana.

Marne grew up in Montana and graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Applied Communications, working in PR for years before ending up in Hawaii and falling into the local craft beer scene. Marne is going on 6 years with Lanikai Brewing Company. She orignially started working on Friday nights in the small tasting room at the brewery and was instrumental in helping open the Kailua taproom in 2017. Now days, Marne is the Kailua location General Manager. She equally loves to get lost on a sweaty hike in the jungle, get in the water and look for turtles or swim with sharks, or relax on the beach and watch a sunrise or sunset that you can only catch on the beaches of Hawaii.

Scott attended Metropolitan State University in Denver, receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering. After meeting his wife, they moved to Hawaii to start their family on her home island. Scott began as a home brewer. After about 7 years making his own concoctions, he became interested in brewing on a larger scale. Scott came into Lanikai Brewing as a Brewing Assistant - scrubbing the brewery floors - and has worked his way up over the last 6 years to a full time brewer for our company. Scott is a loving father to two girls and enjoys playing hockey, partaking in CrossFit, and spending time with his family in his free time.