Campus Contacts
Click on the titles below to expand contact lists. The bottom of the list shows when it was last updated.
Senior Student Affairs Officers
Mānoa
Lori M. Ideta, EdD, Interim Vice Chancellor for Students
(808) 956-3290
ideta@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Farrah-Marie Gomes, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 932-7445
fmgomes@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Jan Javinar, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 689-2671
Javinar@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Dorinna Cortez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 934-2510
dorinna@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Lara Sugimoto, Dean of Student Services
(808) 845-9235
larahs@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Noʻeau Keopuhiwa, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 734-9522
keopuhiw@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Margaret Sanchez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 245-8274
masanche@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Kami Kato, Dean of Student Services
(808) 455-0260
kamik@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Debra Nakama, PhD, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
(808) 984-3515
debran@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Judy Oliveira, EdD, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 235-7370
judyanno@hawaii.edu
(updated 3/24/20)
Administrative Support for Senior Student Affairs Officers
Mānoa
Kristen Urata, Office Manager
tello@hawaii.edu
Sabrina Fallejo Uganiza, Assistant to VCS
fallejo@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-3290
Hilo
Marcia Tavares
Secretary to VCSA
(808) 932-7445
marciaka@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Rona Yogi, Operations Coordinator
(808) 689-2667
ronayogi@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Melany Ayudan, Secretary to VCSA
(808) 934-2509
mayudan@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Lisa Lono, Secretary
(808) 845-9236
llono@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Mirriam L Awong, Secretary
(808) 734-9522
malawong@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Clarice Kali, Secretary
(808) 245-8313
ckali@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Charlene Mimuro, Secretary
(808) 455-0260
mimuro@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Debra Bal, Administrative Assistant
(808) 984-3512
shirotad@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Christine Akiona, Secretary to VCSA
(808) 235-7466
akinoa@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/31/20)
Academic Advising
Mānoa
Megumi Makino-Kanehiro, Director, Advising Center
(808) 956-7273
makino@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Kainoa Ariola, Director, Career and Academic Advising
(808) 932-7776
kainola@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Katrina Abes, Director of Advising Services
(808) 689-2697
Katrinag@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Larissa Leslie, Counselor
(808) 934-2720
larissa8@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Ralph Gallogly, Counseling Coordinator
(808) 845-9382
rgallogl@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Amy Cook, Counselor and Operations Coordinator
(808) 734-9550
amycook@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Pua Larson, Lead Counselor
(808) 245-8258
pualani.larson@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Heather Takamatsu, Counselor
(808) 455-0443
haihara@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Shane Payba Director of Counseling
(808) 984-3496
payba@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Kaahu Alo, Counseling Coordinator
(808) 235-7354
kaahualo@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/24/20)
Admissions
Mānoa
Roxie Shabazz, Director, Admissions
(808) 956-3584
rshabazz@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Farrah-Marie Gomes, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 932-7445
fmgomes@hawaii.edu
Jennifer Naguwa, Assistant Director, Admissions
(808) 557-8015
jnaguwa@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Michelle Cohen, Director of Admissions
(808) 689-2916
macohen@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Sherise Tiogangco, Registrar and Admissions Manager
(808) 934-2711
sherise@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Josephine Stenberg, Registrar
(808) 845-9119
jstenber@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Jerilynn Enokawa, Registrar and Operations Manager
(808) 734-9555
jilorenz@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Kailana Soto, Registrar and Student Support
(808) 245-8226
kailana@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Grant Helgeson, Registrar
(808) 455-0646
helgeson@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Flora Mora, Registrar
(808) 984-3517
fmora@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Geri Imai, Registrar
(808) 235-7432
gerii@hawaii.edu
(updated 9/1/20)
Career Services
Mānoa
Wendy Sora, Director
(808) 956-9264
wendytak@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Marcy Martinez, Coordinator
(808) 932-7355
marcyk@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Loea Akiona, EdD, Director of Career Development
(808) 689-2676
loea@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Christine Quintana, Program Coordinator
(808) 934-2699
cdamate@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Silvan Chung, Career Counselor
(808) 845-9404
silvan@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Sudim Lazo, Employment Prep Center Specialist
(808) 734-9066
sudim@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Melissa Henry, Career Counselor
(808) 245-0132
mshenry@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Cori Conner, Specialist of Job Preparation
(808) 455-0231
cori66@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Juliana Patao, Career Link Director and Cooperative Education
(808) 984-3348
jpatao@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Justin Pagan, Career and Transfer Counselor
(808) 235-7460
paganj@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/31/20)
Counseling Center (Mental Health)
Mānoa
Allyson Tanouye, Director and Chief Psychologist
(808) 956-7927
atanouye@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Chun Fang “Frank” Kuo, Director, Counseling Services
(808) 932-7466
kuocf@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Steven Taketa, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
(808) 689-2675
taketas@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Kate De Soto, Mental Health Therapist
(808) 934-2706
kdesoto@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Carlene Flores, Mental Health Professional
(808) 845-9180
carlenef@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Cindy Melim, Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator
(808) 734-9585
cindymk@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Brian Kohatsu, Mental Health Counselor
(808) 245-8314
kohatsub@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Vacant
Maui College
Aris Banaag, Personal Support Counselor
(808) 984-3278
arisb@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Desrae Kahale, Mental Health Counselor
(808) 235-7393
dkahale3@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/31/20)
Financial Aid
Mānoa
Jodie Kuba, Director
(808) 956-3993
jodiek@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Sherrie Padilla, Director of Financial Aid
(808) 932-7453
sherriep@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
James Oshiro, Director of Financial Aid
(808) 689-2663
joshiro6@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
(Vacant)
(808) 934-2712
hawccfao@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Heather Florendo, Financial Aid Officer
(808) 845-2310
Heather.florendo@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Jennifer Bradley, Financial Aid Manager
(808) 734-9890
jbradley@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Jeff Anderson, Financial Aid Manager
(808) 245-8384
jeffa@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Gregg Yoshimura, FAO Director
(808) 455-0606
greggy@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Davileigh Kahealani Naeʻole, Financial Aid Director
(808) 984-3519
davileig@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Dayna Isa, Financial Aid Officer
(808) 235-7471
disa@hawaii.edu
(updated 9/5/19)
International Student Services
Mānoa
Viet Ngo, Interim Director
(808) 956-8613
viet@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Jim Mellon, Director, International Student Services & Intercultural Education
(808) 932-7467
mellon@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Lokelani Kenolio, EdD, Director, Enrollment Services and Student Equity
(808) 689-2755
kenolio@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Christine Quintana, International Program Office Coordinator
(808) 934-2699
cdamate@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Josephine Stenb, Registrar
(808) 845-9119<
jstenber@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
(808) 734-9832
overton@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
(808) 245-8259
tanakawa@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Vacant
Maui College
Stephanie Ohigashi, International Student Program Coordinator
(808) 984-3711
sohigash@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Geri Imai, Registrar
(808) 235-7432
gerii@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/24/20)
Registrar
Mānoa
Pheng “Max” Xiong, Registrar
(808) 956-8010
pxiong@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Chelsea Kay-Wong, Registrar
(808) 932-7447
ckwong@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Vicky del Prado, Registrar
(808) 689-2914
vdelprad@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Sherise Tiogangco, Interim Registrar and Admissions Manager
(808) 934-2710
Sherise@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Jo Stenberg, Registrar
(808) 845-9119
jstenber@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Jerilyn Enokawa, Registrar and Operations Manager Kekaulike Center
(808) 734-9899
jilorenz@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Kailana Soto, Registrar
(808) 245-8226
kailana@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Grant Helgeson, Registrar
(808) 455-0644
helgeson@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Flora Mora, Registrar
(808) 984-3517
fmora@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Geri Imai, Registrar
(808) 235-7432
gerii@hawaii.edu
(updated 4/9/20)
Student Conduct
Mānoa
Leslie Mitchell, Interim Director
(808) 956-4416
ljmitch@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Farrah-Marie Gomes, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 932-7445
fmgomes@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Trudy Asato, Student Conduct Officer
(808) 689-2936
tasato7@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Dorinna Cortez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 934-2510
dorinna@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Lara Sugimoto, DOSS
(808) 845-9235
larahs@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Angela Coloretti McGough, Interim Student Affairs Coordinator
(808) 734-9549
acoloret@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Margaret Sanchez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 245-8274
masanche@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
(Vacant)
Maui College
Debra Nakama, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
(808) 984-3515
debran@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Heipua Kaʻōpua, Interim VCSA
(808) 235-7370
heipua@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/31/20)
Student Employment
Mānoa
Noreen Okikawa, Director, Student Employment
(808) 956-4396
okikawa@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Marcy Martinez, Coordinator
(808) 932-7355
marcyk@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Lori Foo, Career Development Officer
(808) 689-2669
lorifoo@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Chelsie Rapoza, Instructional and Student Support Specialist
(808) 934-2711
rapozac@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Carol Kagimoto, Job Placement Coordinator
(808) 845-9207
kagimoto@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Sudim Lazo, Employment Prep Center Specialist
(808) 734-9066
sudim@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Melissa Henry, Career Counselor
(808) 245-0132
mshenry@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Cori Conner, Specialist of Job Preparation
(808) 455-0231
cori66@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Kim Harada, Financial Aid Counselor
(808) 984-3520
kharada@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Ashley Tilton, Student Employee Coordinator – Title III
(808) 235-7383
amtilton@hawaii.edu
(updated 9/5/19)
Student Health
Mānoa
Andrew Nichols, Director
(808) 956-8965
nicholsa@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Heather Hirata, Assistant Director, Student Medical Services
(808) 932-7369
hiratah@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Stacey Kelly, Nurse
(808) 689-2679
skelly3@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Heather Hirata, Assistant Director, Student Medical Services
(808) 932-7369
hiratah@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Lorri Taniguchi, Nurse
(808) 845-9282
Lorri@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
(Unavailable)
Kauaʻi CC
(Unavailable)
Leeward CC
Shari Imanaka, Nurse
(808) 455-0515
sharii@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Denise Cohen, Department Chair- Allied Health
(808) 984-3493
denisec@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
(Unavailable)
(updated 8/25/20)
Student Housing
Mānoa
Laurie Furutani, Interim Director
(808) 956-8177
lhf@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Sherri “Uilani” Akau, Director of Housing
(808) 932-7407
akau714@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
(Vacant)
Hawaiʻi CC
Sherri “Uilani” Akau, Director of Housing
(808) 932-7407
akau714@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
(Unavailable)
Kapiʻolani CC
(Unavailable)
Kauaʻi CC
(Unavailable)
Leeward CC
(Unavailable)
Maui College
Debra Nakama PhD, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
(808) 984-3515
debran@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
(Unavailable)
(updaated 8/20/19)
Student Programs and Activities
Mānoa
Bonnyjean Manini, Interim Director, Student Life and Development
(808) 956-8178
bonyjean@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Lai Sha Bugado, Director of Campus Center
(808) 932-7365
sdelo@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Rouel Velasco, Director, Student Life
(808) 689-2942
rouel@hawaii.edu
Jan Javinar, EdD, Director, Student Development and Engagement
(808) 689-2671
javinar@hawaii.edu
Lokelani Kenolio, EdD, Director, Enrollment Services and Student Equity
(808) 689-2755
kenolio@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Michael Espe, Student Life Coordinator
(808) 934-2729
mespe@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Emily Kukulies, Director Student Life and Development
(808) 845-9219
kukulies@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Angela Coloretti McGough, Interim Student Affairs Coordinator
(808) 734-9549
acoloret@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
John Constantino, Counselor
(808) 245-0112
johncons@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Lexer Chou, Student Life Coordinator
(808) 455-0248
chou@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Albert N. Paschoal, Director of Student Life
(808) 984-3717
paschoal@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Kaahu Alo, Counseling Coordinator
(808) 235-7354
kaahualo@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/24/20)
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Mānoa
Vanessa Ito, Director
(808) 956-7511
vanessa.ito@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Susan Shirachi, Director, Disability Services
(808) 932-7623
shirachi@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Tom Hirsbrunner, JD, Coordinator of Disability and Section 504
(808) 689-2935<
hirsbrun@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Mari Giel, Haʻawi Kokua Coordinator
(808) 934-2725
marigiel@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Cassandra Kam, Disability Support Services
(808) 845-9272
cyikam@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Deneen Kawamoto, Counselor
(808) 734-9552
deneenk@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Alicia Sams, Counselor
(808) 245-8317
samsa@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Kris Hernandez, Disability Specialist/KakoʻoʻIke Prog Coordinator
(808) 455-0421
Khernand@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Shane Payba, Counselor
(808) 984-349
payba@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Ann Lemke, Counselor
(808) 235-7448
lemke@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/31/20)
Title IX Coordinators
Visit the Office of Institutional Equality website for the most up-to-date list of campus-specific Title IX coordinators.
Transcript Evaluator
Mānoa
June Nii, Admissions Officer
(808) 956-8975
junen@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Jeraldine “Jeri” Ilar, Transfer Credit Specialist
(808) 932-7874
jilar33@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Taryn Miyashiro, Enrollment Services Officer
(808) 689-2938
tmmiyash@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Office of Admissions
(808) 934-2710
Hawccar@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Erica Balbag-Gerard, Counselor/ Transcript Evaluator
(808) 845-9401
ebalbag@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Chad Yasuda, Evaluation Specialist
(808) 734-9448
chadyasu@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Kailana Soto, Registrar
(808) 245-8226
kailana@hawaii.eduv
Sarah Shirai, Assistant Registrar
(808) 245-8224
sarahsy@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Melissa Arriba, Transcript Evaluator
(808) 455-0594
arriba@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Emily Major, Admissions Specialist & Transcript Evaluator
(808) 984-3508
emajor@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Patti Chong, Counselor
(808) 235-7425
chongpat@hawaii.edu
(updated 8/24/20)
VA Designated School Official
Mānoa
Kelli Nakama, Records Specialist
(808) 956-8010
kellihon@hawaii.edu
Hilo
Malia Callo, Record Specialist & Supervisor
(808) 932-7447
mcallo@hawaii.edu
West Oʻahu
Kyra Takeuchi, Enrollment Services Officer
(808) 689-2907
kyrach@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi CC
Sherise Tiogangco, Interim Registrar
(808) 934-2711
sherise@hawaii.edu
Honolulu CC
Christopher Rallustian, VA School Certifying Official
(808) 847-9833
csrallus@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani CC
Teri Mitchell, Veteran and Military Counselor Coordinator
(808) 734-9290
tdurland@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi CC
Kailana Soto, Registrar
(808) 245-8226
kailana@hawaii.edu
Leeward CC
Pauline Sugiura, Office Assistant (VA)
(808) 455-0644
psugiura@hawaii.edu
Maui College
Flora Mora, Registrar
(808) 984-3517
fmora@hawaii.edu
Windward CC
Geri Imai, Registrar
(808) 235-7432
gerii@hawaii.edu
(updated 6/7/21)
Office of Student Affairs Staff
Hae Okimoto
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Academic Technologies
(808) 956-3504
hae@hawaii.edu
Merrissa Brechtel
Policy and Program Specialist (Enrollment Services, WICHE)
(808) 956-6066
merrissa@hawaii.edu
Sarah Cockett
Admin and Fiscal Support Specialist
(808) 956-9404
sarahc@hawaii.edu
Sheryle (Sherry) Proper
Financial Aid Policy and Strategy Specialist
(Federal Financial Aid, State Financial Aid, Institutional Aid, Private Scholarships)
(808) 956-9432
sproper@hawaii.edu
Amy Akana
Financial Aid Specialist
(Federal Financial Aid, UH Common Scholarship Application, UH Financial Aid Centralization)
(808) 956-6203
acakana@hawaii.edu
Tracy Lee
Interim Executive Director, Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service
(808) 956-8145
leetracy@hawaii.edu
Precilla Joyce Santiago
Program and Fiscal Officer, Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service
(808) 956-8145
Precilla@hawaii.edu
Alfred Robello
Program Officer, Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service
(808) 956-8145
robelloa@hawaii.edu
Curtis Washburn
Director, VA State Approving Agency
808-956-2236
curtis.washburn@hawaii.edu
Office of Student Affairs Contact Information
Address and Contact Information
2444 Dole Street
Bachman Annex 9-6
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-8753
avpsa@hawaii.edu
