
The Cooper Center
19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawaii 96785-1000

Cooper Center Council
Cooper Center is managed by the Cooper Center Council.
CCC 2025 President Introduction:
Ke aloha nui kakou!
I am deeply honored and humbled to be welcomed as the incoming President of the
Cooper Center Council. To follow in the footsteps of our now CCC President Emeritus,
Mrs. Linda Ugalde, is a truly daunting, yet incredibly inspiring honor.
The direction of Cooper Center Council has been set and as we move forward, I am
committed to building upon the strong foundation that has already been laid. My vision
for the Cooper Center is to continue as the heart of our community, with sustained and
inclusive participation by enhancing programs and services, adapting, and expanding in
order to continue to meet the evolving needs of our community. Working closely with
the County of Hawaii, local businesses’ and community organizations to maximize our
impact helps us foster collaboration and preserves the legacy set in place by our
predecessors. Continuing the good work that has defined the Cooper Center Council, it’s
facility and countless community members it serves.
By working together, we can ensure that the Cooper Center continues to thrive as a vital
resource for generations to come. I am excited to embark on this journey with all of you,
and I look forward to serving our community as a steward of Aloha.
Please feel free to reach me at:
Sherrie Galdeira, CCC President
19-4030 Wright Road, PO Box 1000, Volcano, HI 96785
Mobile/Text/Message: 702-482-7887
Email: coopercentercouncil@gmail.com
Tentative Website: https://i68345.wixsite.com/cc-test-site
Mahalo nui nō kākou!
Honoring Mrs. Linda Ugalde, CCC President Emeritus
In deserving honor of an extraordinary individual and pillar of our community, who has
dedicated two decades of unwavering service to the Cooper Center Council. Mrs. Linda
Ugalde has served as our President for twenty-one (21) remarkable years. Navigating the
complexities and challenges of four (4) different Hawaii County Administrations through
six (6) terms. Twenty-one (21) years of tireless dedication, countless meetings, endless problem-
solving, court battles, and a deep and genuine commitment to the betterment of our
community. She has been the steady hand, the wise voice, and the passionate advocate
for the Cooper Center Council, it’s facility, the people it serves and its’ many volunteers,
members, county workers and government representatives.
Through economic shifts like Covid-19, inflation, policy changes, and the ever-evolving
needs of our community, she has led with integrity, vision, compassion and an
unwavering spirit. They have fostered collaboration, built necessary bridges, and ensured
that the Cooper Center remained a vibrant and essential resource for all.
Her legacy is not just in the years served, but in the countless lives touched, the projects
realized, and the strong foundation built for our future. None of which could have been made
possible without the loving support of her husband, coach, encouragement and silent presence,
Mr. Eddie Ugalde.
On behalf of the Cooper Center Council, the community, and myself, I extend our
deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation. Thank you, Mrs. Linda Ugalde, for your
extraordinary service.
Mrs. Linda Ugalde shall continue serving the Cooper Center Council as a Board Director
and the President Emeritus Advisor with the same level of commitment that she had
when she first began. She plans to also continue serving as Editor of The Volcano
Community News and assisting the Sunday Market Cooper Center Business Table with
all its duties so please stop by and show her some aloha.



Sherrie Galdeira
Cooper Center Council President
19-4030 Wright Road, PO Box 1000,
Volcano, HI 96785
Mobile/Text/Message: 702-482-7887
Email: coopercentercouncil@gmail.com

Henry Kaapana
Vice President/Security

Pohai Montegue-Mullins
Vice President

Linda Ugalde
Cooper Center Council President Emeritus, Advisor and Director
Linda Ugalde | (808)-936-9705
kilaueatutu gmail.com


Margo McClellan
Secretary

Dave Goodman
Treasurer