Faculty, Staff, and Administration

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University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents

Gabriel Lee
Chair, Honolulu County

Laurie Tochiki
Vice Chair, Honolulu County

Laurel Loo
Vice Chair, Kauai County

Neil Abercrombie, Interim Honolulu County
Lauren Akitake, Interim Maui County
William F. Haning III, Honolulu County
Wayne Higaki, Hawaiʻi County
Mike Miyahira, Hawaiʻi County
Diane Paloma, Honolulu County
Ernest Wilson, Maui County

Joshua Faumuina, Interim Student Regent

University of Hawai‘i Administration

Wendy Hensel
President

Debora Halbert
Vice President for Academic Strategy

Jan Gouveia
Vice President for Administration

Kalbert Young
Vice President for Budget & Finance/CFO

Della Teraoka
Interim Vice President for Community Colleges

Garret Yoshimi
Vice President for Information Technology/CIO

Carrie K.S Okinaga
Vice President for Legal Affairs/University General Counsel

Vassilis L. Syrmos
Vice President for Research and Innovation

Tim Dolan
Vice President for Advancement, UH Foundation

Michael Bruno
UH Mānoa Provost

Bonnie D. Irwin
UH Hilo Chancellor

Maenette Benham
UH West Oʻahu Chancellor

Windward Community College Administration

Ardis Eschenberg, PhD 
Chancellor

Peter Young
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Melanie Dorado Wilson, EdD
Dean for Academic Affairs, Division I

Jennifer L. Brown, EdD 
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Monique Tingkang
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services

Maria-Elena Diaz, PhD
Director for Career & Community Education

Advisory Boards

Windward Community College has invited a number of community leaders in business, industry, and professions to advise the staff in the development of curriculum in accordance with requirements in their fields. Consultations with these leaders relate to course content, selection of training equipment, the nature and extent of employment needs, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum. New advisory committees are formed as new needs and programs are identified.

Windward Community College Ambassadors

Lani Almanza
Terri Alvaro
Josie Bidgood
Brian Cordero
Claire Durham
Herb Lee
Amy Luersen
Jacqueline Maly, PhD, Emeritus Faculty
Waynella McNeil
Janice Nielsen
Catherine Sato
Terry Savage
Betsy Takesono
Nancy T. Taylor
Ingelia White, PhD, Emeritus Faculty
Sally White

Hawaiian Studies Advisory Committee

Roy Fujimoto
Mark Hamasaki
Dennis Kauahi
Emalia Keohokalole
Lani Ma‘a Lapilio, Esq. 
Hirini Moko Mead, PhD
Fred Kalani Meinecke
Meleanna Aluli Meyer
Peter Kalawai‘a Moore, PhD
Aaron Salā
Robert Suggs, PhD

Veterinary Studies Advisory Committee

Eric Ako, DVM
Kathleen Baxter, RVT 
Lisel Coles
Sydney Dickerson
Sam Geiling, RVT 
Manny Himenes, DVM 
Maki Imoto-Eakin 
John Kaya, DVM 
Jenny Kelly, DVM (Chair)
Stacie Kissel, RVT
Sylvia Kondo, DVM 
David Krupp, PhD
Sarah Krupp, RVT
Ross Langston, PhD 
Wayne Marques 
Shannon Nakamura, LVT
Jenee Odani, DVM 
Michael Wong, DVM 
Peggy Regentine, Emeritus Faculty 
Wendy Simmons, RVT, CCRP 
Whitney Watanabe, CVT
Michael Wong, DVM

Administration and Faculty Listing

Sarah Akina
Associate Professor, CC, Counselor, Paipai o Ko‘olau
MSW, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Jasmine Akiona
Instructor, CC, Coordinator
MA, University of Hawai‘i

Ka‘ahu Alo
Associate Professor, CC, Counselor, Student Life Coordinator
MA, Hawai‘i Pacific University;
BA, Hawai‘i Pacific University;
AA, Windward Community College

Arjun Aryal
Instructor, CC, Earth Science
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
MS, Purdue University

Robert Barclay
Professor, CC, English
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Honolulu Community College

Lisamarie Bensman
Associate Professor, CC, Psychology
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
MA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice;
BS, Fordham University

Thomas Bleazard
Instructor, CC, Sustainable Agriculture
MS, Utah State University;
AA, Walla Walla Community College;

Paul Briggs
Professor, CC, Economics
MS, University of California, Santa Cruz;
MS, University of California, Santa Barbara;
BS, San Francisco State University

Jennifer Brown
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
EdD, University of Southern California;
MEd, University of Southern California;
BA, University of California, Santa Barbara

William Cook
Instructor, CC, Hawaiian Studies
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Maria-Elena Diaz
Director of Continuing Education and Training
PhD, University of Notre Dame;
MA, University of Notre Dame;
BA, Brandeis University

Ardis Eschenberg
Chancellor
PhD, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York;
MA, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York;
BS, Tulane University

Brian Faria
Instructor, CC, Hawaiian Language
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Cristian Farias
Instructor, CC, Mathematics
MS, California State University;
BA, California State University

Michael Ferguson
Professor, CC, Chemistry
PhD University of California, Berkeley;
BA, University of Dayton

Koren Fiefia
Instructor, CC, Counselor, Director of Educational Talent Search
MA, University of Phoenix;
BA, University of San Diego

Kathleen French
Professor, CC, Sociology
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, California State University, Sacramento

Roy Fujimoto
Professor, CC, Political Science
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Santa Clara

Kaimionalani Gample
Instructor, CC, Counselor
MS, Chaminade University;
BA, Pacific University

Deacon Hanson
Associate Professor, CC, Accounting and Business
MAcc, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, Pacific University

Bethany Hopkins
Instructor, CC, Mathematics
MA, Providence College;
BA, Providence College

Desrae Kahale
Assistant Professor, CC, Counselor, Mental Health
MS, Chaminade University

Jennifer Kaheakalau
Instructor, CC, Counselor
MSW, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Michael Kato
Associate Professor, CC, Information and Computer Science
MEd, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Windward Community College

Jenny Kelly
Associate Professor, CC, Animal Science; Veterinary Technician Program Director
DVM, Purdue University;
MA, University of Saskatchewan;
BS, University of Hawai‘i

Kamuela Kimokeo
Assistant Professor, CC, Music, Director of Hawai‘i Music Institute
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
MEd, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, Brigham Young University

Stacie Kissel
Instructor, CC, Animal Science
AS, Windward Community College

Ryan Koo
Associate Professor, CC, History
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Jessie Krause
Instructor, CC, Animal Science
DVM, University of Missouri-Columbia

David Krupp
Professor, CC, Biological Science
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of California, Los Angeles

Kapulani Landgraf
Professor, CC, Art
MFA, Norwich University

Ross Langston
Professor, CC, Biological Science
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
BS, College of Charleston;
AAS, San Juan College

Malia Lau Kong
Professor, CC, History
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Hongwei Li
Associate Professor, CC, Microbiology and Botany
PhD, National University of Singapore

Nicolas Logue
Associate Professor, CC, Theatre
MFA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Mackenzie Manning
Professor, CC, Biological Science
MS, University of Hawai‘i;
BS, University of California, Santa Cruz

Audrey Mendoza
Associate Professor, CC, Speech
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Teena Michael
Instructor, CC, Botany
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, Sonoma State University

Chelsea Ku‘ulei Miranda
Assistant Professor, CC, Counselor, Native Hawaiian
MEd, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu;
AA, Windward Community College

Peter Kalawai‘a Moore
Professor, CC, Hawaiian Studies
PhD, University of Hawai‘i;
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Borough of Manhattan Community College

Brianna Ornelas
Instructor, CC, Art
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Bryce Myers
Assistant Professor, CC, Art
MFA, California State University, Fullerton;
BFA, Laguna College of Art and Design

Justin Ha‘aheo Pagan
Assistant Professor, CC, Counselor
MSW, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Nicole Pagan
Instructor, CC, Counselor
MSW, University of Hawai‘i;
BSW, University of Hawai‘i

Francis Palacat
Professor, CC, Psychology
DEd, Argosy University;
MS, Chaminade University;
BA, University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu;
AA, Windward Community College

Desiree Poteet
Associate Professor, CC, English
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Annette Priesman
Assistant Professor, CC, English
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i.

Nalani Quinn
Instructor, CC, English
MA, University of New Mexico;
BA, University of New Mexico

Elizabeth Ratliff
Associate Professor, CC, Media Specialist
MS, Indiana University;
BS, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Elizabeth Seaton
Assistant Professor, CC, Technical Services Librarian
MLIS, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, Smith College

Navtej Singh
Professor, CC, Mathematics
MS, University of Hawai‘i;
MA, California State University, Fresno;
BA, California State University, Fresno

Susan Lee St. John
Associate Professor, CC, English
MFA, University of Oregon;
BA, University of Oregon

Jody-Lynn Storm
Assistant Professor, CC, Mathematics
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i

Laura Sue
Associate Professor, CC, Information and Computer Sciences
MS, University of Hawai‘i;
BS, University of Hawai‘i

Sarah Sur
Professor, CC, Head Librarian
MA, San Jose State University;
MA, Pepperdine University;
BA, Pepperdine University

Scott Sutherland
Assistant Professor, CC, Ka Piko Coordinator
MPA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Windward Community College

Daniel Swift
Assistant Professor, CC, Coordinator, Workforce Development
PhD, University of La Verne;
MEd, University of Hawai‘i;
BS, Johnson & Wales University;
AAS, Boise State University

Kevin Takayama
Assistant Professor, CC, Mathematics
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, Willamette University

Cynthia Texeira
Assistant Professor, CC, Hawaiian Specialist Librarian
MLIS, University of Hawai‘i

Monique Tingkang
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
MHRM, University of Hawai‘i;
BBA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Leeward Community College

Michael Tom
Professor, CC, Computing Services Coordinator
MBA, Santa Clara University;
BS, University of Hawai‘i

Alysa Tomasa
Instructor, CC, Counselor, First Year Experience
MA, University of Phoenix;
BEd, Oregon State University

Matthew Tsuda
Instructor, CC, Animal Science
AS, Windward Community College

Michelle Tupou
Assistant Professor, CC, Hawaiian Studies
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Hawai‘i;
AA, Kapi‘olani Community College

Lance Uyeda
Professor, CC, English
MFA, University of California, Irvine;
BA, Rice University

Melanie Dorado Wilson
Dean for Academic Affairs, Division I and Academic Support
EdD, Nova Southeastern University;
MS, Bemidji State University;
BS, Oklahoma State University;
AA, Hawai‘i Community College

Kapela Wong
Instructor, CC, Hawaiian Language
MS, Chaminade University

Peter Young
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
MA, University of Hawai‘i;
BA, University of Calfornia Los Angeles