 Koob continued their work building Kalani Oceanside Retreat, now the largest and oldest retreat center in Hawai'i.He furthered the legacy of Kalani's co-founder by dedicating a large studio – popular for weekly classes, ecstatic dances, and community gatherings – the Earnest Morgan Arts eXuberance (EMAX) pavilion.Lester John ("LJ") Bates III was appointed as Kalani’s Executive Director in November 2012, and after a period of transition Koob officially retired in July 2013.