Doug Cole

Doug Cole was raised on the North Shore of O‘ahu where he learned to appreciate his natural environment, both on land and in the water. As the executive director of the North Shore Community Land Trust (NSCLT), Doug’s work is focused on protecting land and natural resources on the North Shore of O‘ahu.

Prior to working for NSCLT, Doug developed extensive community and leadership skills as a water polo/swimming coach and substitute teacher at Kahuku High School, a real estate agent and property manager on the North Shore and West Oʻahu, and a community-volunteer for several organizations and causes. Doug is a past President of the Sunset Beach Community Association and a former member of the North Shore Neighborhood Board. He currently serves on several non-profit boards.

Doug received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Diego and his law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i.