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156 Faculty and Staff Hawai‘i Community College 2019-2020

Amelia TomRecipient, Outstanding

Staff Member

Shawn SumikiRecipient, Outstanding

Service Award

Rex RibaoRecipient, Outstanding

Lecturer Award

Care TeamRecipient, Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award

Sandi ClaveriaRecipient, Frances Davis Award for

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

Faculty and Staff 157Hawai‘i Community College 2019-2020

Luz MiguelCommunity College

Leadership Champion

Lew NakamuraRecipient, Regents’ Medal for

Excellence in Teaching

Rebecca ElutionRecipient, Innovation Award

Elizabeth Shaver and Melanie Dorado WilsonRecipients, President’s Emerging Leader Award

Toni Cravens-Howell and Neva Supe-RoqueWo Learning Champions


Faculty and Staff The University of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Em-ployer.

AINA, DANA P.Instructor/Coordinator, Student Services,

Hawai‘i Community College-PālamanuiB.S. 1993, M.Ed. 2007, Pennsylvania State

University

AITO, JOY M.Network Specialist, Academic Support UnitB.B.A. 1986, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaB.S. 1989, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

ALAOAN, EMELDA S.Account Clerk, Hawai‘i Community College-

PālamanuiB.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

ANDRES, CRAIGBuilding Maintenance Worker, Planning,

Operations and Maintenance

ASATO, MARISOffice Assistant, Liberal Arts DivisionC.A. 1986, A.A. 1988, Hawai‘i Community

CollegeCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2003

ATKINSON, LISA L.Title IX Coordinator, Chancellor’s Office

AU, KAREN L.Educational Specialist, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

AYUDAN, MELANY P.Secretary, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

BABAGAY, CHANNEL K.Child Care Center Teacher, Children’s CenterA.S. 1998, Hawai‘i Community College

BALDAN-JENKINS, LISSANDRA C.Instructor, Biological ScienceB.S.1999, Universidade Federal de São

CarlosM.S. 2002, Ph.D. 2005, Universidade de

São Paulo

BARBER, GREG A.Building Maintenance Worker, Planning,

Operations and MaintenanceCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2012UH President’s Award for Excellence in

Building and Grounds Maintenance, 2013

BATALLONES, JEANNE C.Instructor/Counselor, Student ServicesB.A. 1998, M.S. 2008, San Francisco State

University

BERNABE, LEANDA MAMOOffice Assistant, Applied Technical Education

DivisionA.S. 1984, Hawai‘i Community College

BURNETT, MONICAEducational Specialist, Hawai‘i Life StylesA.S. 1992, University of Hawai‘i at HiloCommunity Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation XI

BURNETT, ROSEMARY K.Professor Emerita, English

BUTLER, CARRIE J.Instructor, Information and Computer

ScienceB.S. 2005, M.B.A. 2006, D.B.A. 2011, Argosy

University

CANTOR, STANLEY W.Assistant Professor, Construction AcademyA.S. 1978, Hawai‘i Community College

CARREIRA, TIARI K.Student Services Specialist, Office of

Continuing Education and TrainingB.A. 2016, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

CERF, KEI-LIN K.H.Director, North Hawai‘i Education and

Research Center (NHERC)

CHANG, MARI RAE S.Human Resources Manager, Human

ResourcesB.B.A. 1980, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

CHIN, VIVIAN F.Instructor, EnglishM.A. 1992, Ph.D. 2001, University of

California, Berkeley

CHING, GORDON T.H.Professor, Business TechnologyB.S. 1963, Xavier UniversityM.B.A. 1966, University of DaytonM.Ed. 1973, B.A. 1974, University of Hawai‘i

at MānoaM.A. 2015, University of Hawai‘i at HiloChancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service

to the College, 2018

CHO, GAYLE H.Professor, Architectural, Engineering, and

CAD TechnologiesA.S. 1980, Honolulu Community CollegeCampus Award for Awareness, Personal

Involvement, Encouragement (A.P.E.), 2011

CHRISTIANSON, KENTONUniversity Security Officer, Security

CHUNG, ANNE R.Associate Professor, Business TechnologyB.A. 1992, Certificate 1993, University of

Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2000, California State University at

Long BeachWo Learning Champion, Generation VIICommunity Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation VIIIFrances Davis Award for Excellence in

Undergraduate Teaching, 2014

CLAVERIA, SANDRAAssistant Professor, Human ServicesCertificate 1991, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 1995, M.Ed. 2005, University of Hawai‘i

at HiloOutstanding Lecturer Award, 2006Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2010Wo Learning Champion, Generation XWo Global Champion, Generation II

CORTEZ, DORINNA H.Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsB.A. 1992, Pomona CollegeM.B.A. 2011, Western Governors UniversityCommunity Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation XUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program

Cohort 2014

COWAN, RICHARD T.Instructor/Coordinator, Office of Continuing

Education and TrainingB.A. 1999, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaCommunity Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation XV

CRAVENS-HOWELL, TONI A.Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.S. 2007, University of California at DavisM.A. 2009, California State University,

SacramentoChancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2018


CREMER, ALMA C.Instructor, NursingB.S. 2012, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S.N. 2017 Grand Canyon University

CREMER, ERICK T.Assistant Professor, NursingB.S. 1973, University of California at DavisCertificate 1987, University of Hawai‘i at HiloA.S. 1994, Hawai‘i Community CollegeM.S. 1997, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaM.S. 2011, Gonzaga UniversityRegents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2017

CROWELL, KAREN J.Assistant Professor/Counselor, Student

ServicesCertificate 2002, B.A. 2002, M.A. 2007,

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

DANSEREAU, SHARONAssistant Professor, EnglishB.A. 1996, The College of William & MaryM.A. 1999, Indiana UniversityM.Ed. 2002, George Mason University

DAVIS, SHYANN K.Educational Specialist, Academic AffairsB.B.A. 2014, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

DEAN, TANYAAssistant Professor, English, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1993, M.A. 1994, Stanford University

DECKER, MEGHANN F.I.Lab Coordinator, Science LabB.S. 2013, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S. 2016, California State University,

Northridge

DELA CRUZ, KENOALANI C.K.Professor/Counselor, Student ServicesB.A. 1997, M.Ed. 2001, University of Hawai‘i

at MānoaWo Learning Champion, Generation VPresident’s Emerging Leaders Program, 2007Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service

to the College, 2009Faculty Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa, 2013Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2014Faculty Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa, 2014Community Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation XIV

DELA CRUZ, RENEE A.K.Assistant Professor, Electrical Installation

and Maintenance TechnologyA.S. 1992, Hawai‘i Community College

DeMELLO, GERALDProfessor Emeritus, Sociology

DE SILVA, DONNA M.Assis tant Professor, Arch i tectura l ,

Engineering and CAD TechnologiesA.A.S. 2001, Hawai‘i Community College

DE SOTO, DANA A.Administrative and Fiscal Support Specialist,

Office of Continuing Education and Training

B.A. 2005, Arizona State UniversityM.A. 2008, Washington State University

DE SOTO, KATE L.E.Mental Health ProfessionalInstructor, Student AffairsB.A. 2006, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S.W. 2010, Smith College School for

Social Work

DILL, SUSIE M.D.Instructor, AccountingB.A. 1997, Oklahoma State University

DUCUSIN, CAMELO G.Instructor, Machine, Welding, and Industrial

Mechanics Technologies

DuPUIS, RESHELAAssistant Professor, Institutional Assessment

Coordinator, Academic AffairsB.A. 1990, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaM.A. 1991, Certificate 1995, Ph.D. 1997,

University of Michigan at Ann ArborUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program,

Cohort 2016

ENOKI, LYNNE A.Professor Emeritus, English

ERDMANN, LYNN C.Instructor, Hospitality, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiCertif icate 2004, B.S. 2007, Indiana

University

FERNANDEZ, DANIEL P.Web Developer, Academic SupportA.S. 1994, Hawai‘i Community College

FERREIRA, DIANE S.C.Professor Emerita, English

FLORES, ERIK KALANIProfessor, Hawai‘i Life Styles, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1982, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

FREITAS, ROCKNE C.Chancellor Emeritus

FUJII, HAROLD H.Associate Professor, Automotive Mechanics

TechnologyA.S. 1973, University of Hawai‘i at HiloBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 1997

FUJII, JEFF Y.Educat ional Specia l is t , Automot ive

Mechanics Technology & Auto Body Repair and Painting

C.A. 2001, A.A.S. 2001, Hawai‘i Community College

FUJIOKA, GARRETT S.Assistant Professor, Auto Body Repair and

PaintingA.S. 1996, Hawai‘i Community College

FUKUI-STOOS, LORIANNE L.Financial Aid Specialist, Financial Aid OfficeB.A. 1995, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

FUKUMITSU, LISA M.Instructor/Student Success Coordinator,

Academic AffairsB.A. 2006, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S. 2016, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

FUNAI, GRACE M.Professor/Counselor, Student ServicesB.S. 1997, University of ArizonaM.Ed. 1999, Seattle UniversityPresident’s Emerging Leaders Program, 2009Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2013University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges

Rising Star Award, 2015

GALON-MIZUSAWA, SUMMEROffice Assistant, Liberal Arts Division

GIEL, MARI M.I.Assistant Professor/Counselor, Student

ServicesB.A. 2000, University of Northern ColoradoM.A. 2002, Argosy UniversityMHRM 2011, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaInnovation Award, 2017

GIORDANENGO, SAMUEL P.Associate Professor, HistoryB.A. 1993, The University of PortlandM.A. 1997, Central Washington UniversityCommunity College Leadership Champion,

Generation IXUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program,

Cohort 2015Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2018

GOLLA, JENNIFER L.Instructor, NursingM.S. 2017, Western Carolina University


GRACE, NATHAN M.K.Universi ty Securi ty Off icer, Hawai ‘ i

Community College-Pālamanui

GREGORY, LAUREL A.M.Professor/Librarian, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.A. 1972, M.L.S. 1973, University of

WashingtonBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006

GRUBE, TALON L.S.Universi ty Securi ty Off icer, Hawai ‘ i


GUERRERO, BARRY J.Professor Emeritus, English

HAALILIO, PEARLA LYN K.Student Services Specialist, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiA.A. 1999, Certificate 2001, A.A. 2015, A.A.

2016, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 2000, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A.Ed./CI 2007, University of Phoenix

HALEAMAU-KAM, RAYNETTE K.Associate Professor/Counselor, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiInterim Director, Hawai‘i Community College-

PālamanuiB.A. 1992, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.Ed. 2004, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaChancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service

to the College, 2008President’s Emerging Leaders Program, 2009Wo Learning Champion, Generation VI

HALL, ERI N.Instructional and Student Support Specialist,

Office of Continuing Education and Training

B.A. 2006, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

HALL, LAURA E.Lab Coordinator, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.S. 2007, Ph.D. 2013, University of

Connecticut

HAMMOND, THOMAS M.Professor Emeritus, Science

HARADA, GENE F.Professor, CarpentryA.S. 1975, University of Hawai‘i at HiloProvost’s Award for Outstanding Service to

the College, 1995Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2007Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2011

HARLAN, CATHERINE C.Instructional and Student Support Specialist,

Hawai‘i Community College-PālamanuiA.S. 1991, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

HASEGAWA, TARA R.B.Student Services Specialist, Student

ServicesB.A. 1999, Western State Colorado

UniversityB.Ed. 2003, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

HEERLEIN, PAUL E.Associate Professor/Coordinator Culinary

Arts, Hawai‘ i Community College-Pālamanui

A.A.S. 2003, Hawai‘i Community CollegeCertified Culinary Educator, 2013Certified Chef de Cuisine, 2014

HERNANDEZ, CAMILLE A.Instructor, NursingM.S.N. 2006, University of New Mexico

HIGA, SHELDON Y.Account Clerk, Business OfficeA.A. 1982, University of Hawai‘i at HiloA.S. 1984, B.S. 1985, Mount Marty CollegeB.A. 2018, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

HILL, LAURA A.Program Director of Nursing and Allied

HealthAssociate Professor, NursingB.S. 1992, M.S. 2007, California State

University, BakersfieldEd.D. 2016, California State University,

Fresno

HIRAKAWA, KEAHILANI C.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

MaintenanceCertificate 1987, Hawai‘i Community College

HIRATA, BRIAN M.Assistant Professor, Culinary ArtsC.C. 1996, C.A. 1996, A.S., 1996, Hawai‘i

Community College

HIRO, TORI K.Instructional and Student Support Specialist,

Culinary ArtsC.C. 2013, C.A. 2013, A.A.S. 2014, Hawai‘i

Community College

HIROTA, TIANA A.M.K.Continuing Education Specialist, Office of

Continuing Education and TrainingB.S. 2010, Central Washington University

HORIMOTO, SUSAN M.Fiscal Manager, Business OfficeB.B.A. 1986, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

HU, MEIDORAssociate Professor, ArtB.A. 1997, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.F.A. 1999, San Francisco Art Institute

HUDSON, PAMELA J.Professor Emerita, English

IIDA, JANE Y.Professor Emerita, Mathematics

IMAI, CAROLYN K.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

MaintenanceDiploma 1968, Hawai‘i Technical School

IMANAKA, DENNIS T.Groundskeeper, Planning, Operations and

Maintenance


ISHII, LUANE KELLEYPrivate Secretary, Chancellor’s OfficeC.C. 1998, A.A. 2008, Hawai‘i Community


Member, 2011

JARNESKI, ROYDEN J.University Security Officer, Security

JEWELL, JEAN C.Academic Support Specialist, Hawai‘i


JONES, LUCY L.Associate Professor, Social Sciences,

Hawai‘i Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1965, M.A. 1966, California Western

UniversityM.A. 1986, Fuller Theological SeminaryPh.D. 1992, United States International

University

JUSTO, JESSICA B.Office Assistant, Planning, Operations and

MaintenanceA.A. 2015, Hawai‘i Community CollegeS.C. 2016, S.C. 2016, B.A. 2016, University

of Hawai‘i at Hilo

KA‘AU‘A, GRANT K.Assistant Professor, Construction AcademyB.A. 2002, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

KAIO, PELE H.Instructor, Hawai‘i Life StylesA.S., A.A. 2010, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 2013, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2015, Union Institute & UniversityOutstanding Lecturer Award, 2014

KALAULI, ROBYN A.Associate Professor, EnglishB.A. 1999, M.A. 2005, California State

University - Stanislaus

KALEIWAHEA, KENNETH J.A.Auxiliary and Facilities Services Officer,

Planning, Operations and MaintenanceInterim Vice Chancellor for Administrative

ServicesB.Arch. 1996, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaM.B.A. 2018, Western Governors UniversityUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program,

Cohort 2017

KAMA, SANDRA A.Secretary, Vice Chancellor for Academic

AffairsCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2015

KANAHELE, TRACY N. KU‘ULEIInstructor, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2001, Central Michigan University

KAPP, DREW E.Instructor, GeographyB.A. 1986, University of ConnecticutM.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

KASARSKIS, SHARYL H.Contract and Grants Specialist, Business

OfficeB.A. 1982, University of Southern CaliforniaM.R.A. 2015, University of Central Florida

KAWA‘AUHAU, DONALA K.Assistant Professor, MarketingB.B.A. 2002, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.B.A. 2004, Hawai‘i Pacific UniversityPh.D. 2015, Walden UniversityM.A. 2018, Academy of Art University

KEALA, JOYCE N.P.Building and Grounds Custodian, Hawai‘i


KEALI‘IKANAKA‘OLEOHAILILANI, KAUILANUIMAKEHAIKALANI

Educational Specialist, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 2013, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

KELIIKIPI-HAIMOTO, JO ANN P.Universi ty Securi ty Off icer, Hawai ‘ i


KEPHART, TENNILLE A.Fiscal Officer, Business OfficeB.B.A. 2002, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

KIDANI, CHRISTOPHERBuilding and Grounds Utility Worker, North

Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC)

KINZIE, EDWARD K.Groundskeeper, Planning, Operations and

MaintenanceA.S. 1993, Kapi‘olani Community College

KIYUNA, AKEAMAKAMAE T.Y.Instructor, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 2010, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2012, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

KOJIRO, SHANA M.Human Resources Specialist, Human

ResourcesB.A. 2005, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

KOREYASU, COLBY R.I.Instructor, Auto Body Repair and PaintingC.C., A.A.S., 2003, Hawai‘i Community

College

KOTECKI, KATHLEEN J.Associate Professor, NursingB.A. 1977, Mills CollegeM.N. 1996, University of Phoenix

KOTECKI, KRISTINE E.Instructor, EnglishB.A. 2002, Seattle Pacific UniversityM.A. 2008, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaPh.D. 2013, University of Texas at AustinUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program

Cohort 2018

KU, ALAN K.Testing and Technology Support Specialist,

North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC)

KUALII-NEAL, APRIL D.Office Assistant, Financial Aid OfficeA.A.S. 2001, Hawai‘i Community College

KUBO, KESHA S.Information Center Coordinator, Welcome

CenterB.A. 2013, B.B.A. 2013, University of Hawai‘i

at HiloWo Learning Champion, Generation XII

KUNISHIGE, NANCY S.Office Assistant, Counseling and Support

Services

KUWADA PHIPPS, CARRIEEducational Specialist, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.S. 1983, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaM.S. 1988, California State University, Long

Beach

KUWAYE, GLENN-DEE N.P.Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator,

Counseling and Support ServicesB.A. 2012, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S. 2016, Capella University

LAMBERT, MICHELLE KANOEInstructor, Pathway CoordinatorB.A. 2005, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.Ed. 2009, Chaminade University

LANDGRAF, KAPENA M.Instructor, EnglishB.A. 2011, M.A. 2013 University of Hawai‘i

at Mānoa

LARISH, MICHAEL D.Associate Professor, EnglishB.A. 1982, Certificate 1983, University of

Hawai‘i at Hilo M.A. 1989, Ph.D. 1999, University of Hawai‘i

at Mānoa


LAURICH, BERNHARD K.Assistant Professor, Physical SciencesB.S. 1977, M.S. 1981, Ph.D. 1986, University

of Stuttgart

LESLIE, LARISSA K.M.Associate Professor/Student Life Advisor,

Student ServicesB.A. 2002, University of San FranciscoM.A. 2005, Santa Clara UniversityWo Learning Champion, Generation IXUH President’s Emerging Leaders Program

Cohort 2014Wo Global Champion, Generation I

LOO, DANIEL K.Human Resources Specialist, Human

ResourcesB.A. 2012, PharmD. 2012, University of

Hawai‘i at Hilo

LOSALIO-WATSON, JOEANNE K.Secretary, Hawai‘i Community College-

Pālamanui

LOVEDAY, TAMERA J.Instructor, Biological ScienceA.A. 2006, B.S. 2007, Sheldon Jackson

CollegeM.S. 2010, Walla Walla University

LUERA, CALLA L.Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid

OfficeB.A. 2008, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

LYONS, YUKI K.J.Instructor, Hawai‘i Life Styles, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1998, Certificate 2000, University of

Hawai‘i at Hilo

MACLENNAN, AIMEE K.Instructor, Math and Natural Sciences,

Hawai‘i Community College-PālamanuiB.S. 2010, M.S. 2013, University of

Saskatchewan

MADEO, CHRISTOPHER A.Auxiliary and Facilities Services Officer,

Planning Operations and Maintenance

MADRID, DONNA H.Instructor, Administration of JusticeB.A. 2009, University of Hawai‘i at HiloChancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service


MAEDA, ANNETTE Y.Professor Emerita, English

MARLOW, CHARLEEN A.Professor, PsychologyB.A. 1968, M.A. 1972, University of Hawai‘i

at Mānoa

MARLOW, JOHN W.Professor, SpeechB.A. 1973, San Diego State UniversityM.A. 1981, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

MATHEWS, SHEENA E.Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid

OfficeB.A. 2014, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

McDANIEL, JOSHUA K.Instructor, MathematicsB.S. 2006, M.A. 2008, Arizona State

University

McGRATH, CRYSTAL P.Office Assistant, Admissions and Records

Office

MEDEIROS, LORI K.Secretary, Dean of Liberal Arts and Public

ServicesA.S. 1976, Hawai‘i Community College

MEDEIROS, PAULA M.Secretary, Liberal Arts DivisionC.A. 1991, C.A. 1991, Hawai‘i Community

College

MEDEIROS, WENDELIN T.Office Assistant, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2004

MEJIA, PRECIOUSOffice Assistant, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiA.A. 2010, Certificate 2014, A.A. 2015,

Hawai‘i Community College

MICHELS, BERNARD R., IIIInstructor, ElectronicsDiploma, 1985, DeVry University

MIDEL, CHRISTOPHER N.Instructor, Construction AcademyA.A.S. 1998, A.A.S. 2000, Hawai ‘ i

Community College

MIGUEL, LUZVIMINDA B.Assistant Professor, NursingA.S.N. 2002, Kapi‘olani Community CollegeM.S.N.Ed. 2012, Walden UniversityD.N.P. 2016, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

MIKAMI, KIRK Y.Administrative and Fiscal Support Specialist,

Business OfficeB.B.A. 1997, University of Hawai‘i at HiloCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2018

MIMAKI, JAMESProfessor Emeritus, English

MINASSIAN, JACK M.Assistant Professor, Fire Science/Fire and

Environmental Emergency ResponseB.S. 1973, Northern Arizona University

MINE, JODI A.K.Budget Analyst, Administrative AffairsB.B.A. 1992, University of Hawai‘i at HiloPresident’s Emerging Leaders Program, 2009Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service


MITCHELL, CRAIG D.Student Services Specialist, CounselingA.A. 2000, Seattle Central CollegeB.A. 2006, University of WashingtonM.Ed. 2015, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

MIYASHIRO, DARRELL S.Assistant Professor, Machine, Welding and

Industrial Mechanics TechnologiesA.S. 1988, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

MOATS, THATCHER J.P.External Affairs/Relations Coordinator,

Chancellor’s OfficeB.A. 2002, Ithaca College

MOSPENS, CARRIE B.Assistant Professor, EnglishB.A. 1999, M.A. 2002, University of Hawai‘i

at MānoaCommunity Colleges Leadership Champion,

Generation XII

NACIS, MARISSA C.Account Clerk, Business OfficeA.S. 1996, A.S. 1997, A.A.S. 2001, Hawai‘i

Community CollegeB.B.A. 2006, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.B.A. 2017, Chaminade University

NAEA, TIFFANY M.Educational Specialist, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 2012, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

NAGATA, IRENE M.Professor Emerita, Mathematics

NAGUWA, CAROLINE R.Professor, EnglishB.A. 1995, Barnard CollegeM.F.A. 2001, Emerson College - Massachusetts


NAHM-MIJO, TRINAProfessor, PsychologyB.A. 1969, M.Ed. 1971, University of Hawai‘i

at MānoaM.P.H. 1974, Ph.D. 1979, University of

California - BerkeleyBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 1984Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Faculty

Service to the Community Award, 2000Innovation Award, 2000, 2003, 2007Wo Learning Champions - Community

Building Award, 2008University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges

50 Finest Award, 2015

NAKAMURA, LEW M.Instructor, AgricultureB.S. 1981, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

NAMBA, RURIAInstructor, Biological Science, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.S. 1991, University of WashingtonPh.D. 1998, Carnegie Mellon University

NARIMATSU, SARA S.Professor Emerita

NATHANSON, ESTHER S.S.Continuing Education Specialist, Office of

Continuing Education and TrainingB.S. 2001, University of Iowa

NAU, SEINI L.Building and Grounds Custodian, Planning,

Operation and Maintenance

NAUGHTON, EILEEN M.Instructor, North Hawai‘i Education and

Research Center (NHERC)

NISHIE, CATHY S.Office Assistant, Academic Support UnitB.A. 1981, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

NISHIMOTO, HELEN C.Professor/Counselor, Counseling and

Support ServicesA.A. 1997, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 1999, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2002, Saybrook Graduate SchoolCommunity College Leadership Champion,

Generation IIIWo Learning Champions - Innovation of the

Year Award (Second Honorable Mention), 2009

Innovation Award, 2010

NISSAM, JESNAInstructor, MathematicsB.S. 2002, M.S. 2004, Mahatma Gandhi

University

OKAJIMA, BRETT I.IT Specialist, Academic Support UnitB.S. 2006, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

OKUDA, KELSEY M.Educational Specialist, Office of Continuing

Education and TrainingB.A. 2008, University of Massachusetts -

Amherst

ONISHI, ADAM T.Office Assistant, Office of Continuing

Education and TrainingB.B.A. 2018, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

ONISHI, JONI Y.Professor, AccountingVice Chancellor for Academic AffairsB.B.A. 1978, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.Ed. 1983, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaProvost’s Award for Outstanding Service to

the College, 1996Innovation Award, 1997Wo Learning Champion, Generation IBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 2004Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2010UH Governor’s Award for Manager of the

Year, 2018

PACHECO, RENNETTE K.Secretary, Applied Technical Education

Division

PAJO, PATRICK C.Assistant Professor, Electrical Installation

and Maintenance TechnologyA.S. 1981, Hawai‘i Community CollegeWo Learning Champion, Generation III

PALEUDIS, GEORGE A.Auxiliary and Facilities Services Officer,

Hawai‘i Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1987, Hiram College, M.S. 1991,

Southern Illinois University

PAREL, THOMAS, JR.Building and Grounds Custodian, North

Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC)

PAVAO, BERNADETTEChild Care Center Teacher, Children’s CenterB.S. 1977, University of OregonA.S. 1991, Hawai‘i Community College

PAVEL, CHERYL P.Instructor, NursingA.S. 1984, Cabrillo CollegeB.S. 2007, D.N.P. 2017, University of Hawai‘i

at Hilo

PENISTEN, JOHN E.Professor Emeritus, English

PERREIRA, JAY J.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

MaintenanceCertificate 1991, Hawai‘i Community College

PFEIFFER, KERSTINInstructor, Culinary Arts, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiA.A. 2004, Houston Community College

PHILLIPS, MICHELLE R.Assistant Professor, Biological SciencesB.S. 2000, Colorado State UniversityPh.D. 2007, University of OregonWo Learning Champion, Generation XIRegents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2018

PICKENS, ROBERTUniversity Security Officer, SecurityA.S. 1996, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

PIERON, PETRI P.M.Professor, NursingB.Sc.N. 1989, University of SaskatchewanM.S.N. 1996, M.P.H. 1997, Ph.D. 2010,

University of Hawai‘i at MānoaBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 2005

PILAGO, IAN KALEO‘OKALANIEduca t iona l Spec ia l i s t , Ha le Kea

Advancement and Testing CenterB.A. 2010, M.Ed. 2011, University of Hawai‘i

at Hilo

PROCTOR, GLENN R.IT Specialist, Academic Support UnitB.B.A. 1982, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

QOLOUVAKI, TAGI F.Instructor, EnglishB.A. 1998, M.A. 2003, University of Nebraska

Lincoln

QUINTANA, CHRISTINE K.Coordinator of International Programs, Office

of Continuing Education and TrainingB.A. 1996, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 2006, Central Michigan UniversityWo Learning Champions - Community

Building Award (Second Honorable Mention), 2007

Community College Leadership Champion, Generation VII

Wo Learning Champion, Generation VIIIWo Global Champion, Generation IInnovation Award, 2017

QUINTANA, KALEOPONO S.Assistant Professor/Counselor, Counseling

and Support ServicesB.F.A. 1997, University of Hawai‘i at MānoaM.Ed. 2005, Heritage University, Washington


RAPOZA, CHELSIE K.Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid

OfficeB.A. 2005, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

RIOS, FRANK, JR.Building and Grounds Custodian, Planning,

Operations and Maintenance

RODRIGUES-KAIWA, WILLIAM K.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

Maintenance

RODRIGUEZ, NOELIE M.Professor, SociologyB.A. 1965, University of South Florida at

TampaM.A. 1967, Ph.D. 1974, University of

California at Los AngelesBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 1996Hung Wo and Elizabeth Lau Ching Faculty

Service to the Community Award, 2001Innovation Award, 2000, 2003

ROSEHILL, ORDEAN SCOTIT Specialist, Academic Support UnitB.S. 1988, Western Oregon UniversityA+ Certificate 2001, Network+ Certificate

2002, CompTIA

SALAVEA, SHELBI P. KULIAIKAUIOffice Assistant, Planning, Operations and

Maintenance

SALVADOR, DESEREE L.Assistant Professor, EnglishB.A. 1988, University of California at DavisM.A. 1996, University of York HeslintonEd.D. 2015, University of Minnesota, Twin

Cities

SAMBUENO, ROBERTAOffice Assistant, Admissions and Records

OfficeA.S. 1993, A.A. 1999, Hawai‘i Community


Member, 2014

SANDERS, BETH H.Professor, Accounting, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.A. 1974, University of Texas, Pan AmericanM.Ed. 2011, Western Governors UniversityCPA 1980, Texas, CPA 1989, California, CPA

1994, Hawai‘iCFP 1986Innovation Award, 1999Wo Learning Champion, Generation II

SANTOS, JASON H.Database Admin, Academic SupportB.A. 2006, B.S. 2006, Certificate 2006,

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

SATAKE, JERALD M.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

MaintenanceB.B.A. 2002, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

SCHEFFLER, PAMELA Y.Associate Professor, ScienceB.A. 1990, University of California, Santa

CruzPh.D. 2002, The Pennsylvania State

UniversityFulbright Scholarship, J. William Fulbright

Foreign Scholarship Committee, 2012-2013

SCHULTE, STEPHEN B.IT Manager, Academic Support UnitCertificate 1989, Marylhurst CollegeB.A. 1994, Concordia CollegeProvost’s Award for Outstanding Service to

the College, 1999Chancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2005Wo Learning Champion, Generation VII

SCHUMAKER, JAMES A.Associate Professor, MathematicsA.A.S. 1980, Richland CollegeB.S. 1983, M.S. 1987, University of Texas

at Dallas

SHAVER, ELIZABETH I.Instructor, Social SciencesB.A. 1987, Macalester CollegeM.A. 1998, Ph.D. 2008, California Institute

of Integral Studies

SHIMIZU, KENNETH Y.Associate Professor, Automotive Mechanics

TechnologyA.S. 1980, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

SIBAYAN, KARLA K.Secretary, Nursing and Allied Health Division

SIMS, KATHRYN A.Professor, English, Hawai‘i Community

College-PālamanuiB.A. 1980, University of California - DavisM.A.T. 1982, University of California -

BerkeleyCommunity College Leadership Champion,

Generation VChancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2012Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching,

2012

SIRIAH, NAVEENSystem Admin, Student Services/Financial

Aid OfficeDiploma 1993, ATA PolytechnicB.E. 2000, Regional Engineering CollegeM.S. 2003, Hawai‘i Pacific University

SMITH, JANET A.Assistant Professor, Early Childhood

EducationB.G.S. 1983, Chaminade University of

HonoluluM.Ed. 2005, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

SOARES, MITCHELLAssistant Professor, Diesel MechanicsA.S. 1987, Hawai‘i Community College

SOLEMSAAS, RACHEL M.H.ChancellorB.S. 1985, De La Salle UniversityEd.D. 2011, Washington State University

STEELE, ORLO C.Assistant Professor, ScienceB.A. 1986, B.A. 1986, University of California,

Santa BarbaraM.S. 1998, Ph.D. 2005, University of Hawai‘i

at Mānoa

STRADTMANN-CARVALHO, JACQUELINEAssistant Professor, MathematicsB.A. 1992, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.A. 1994, Johns Hopkins University

STRASLICKA-WALKER, SHERRIE ANNEducational Specialist, Academic SupportB.A. 1997, B.S. 1997, Certificate 2013,

University of Hawai‘i at HiloCertificate 2016, Hawai‘i Community College

SUMIKI, SHAWN S.Instructor, CulinaryCertificate 1996, Hawai‘i Community College

SUPE-ROQUE, NEVA K.Instructor/Coordinator, Office of Continuing

Education and TrainingB.A. 1990, University of WashingtonM.S. 2013, Kaplan University

SWEENEY, KEITH E.Universi ty Securi ty Off icer, Hawai ‘ i


TAGAB-CRUZ, NO‘EL K.Instructor/Coordinator, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 2007, University of California Santa

CruzM.A. 2016, Union Institute and University

TANGARŌ, TAUPŌURIProfessor, Hawai‘i Life StylesB.A. 1992, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.Ed. 1995, Heritage College, WashingtonPh.D. 2004, Union Institute and University,

Cincinnati, OhioBOR Excellence in Teaching Award, 2009Frances Davis Award for Excellence in

Undergraduate Teaching, 2009


TIOGANGCO, SHERISE U.J.Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Records

OfficeInterim Registrar/Admissions and Records

Manager, Student ServicesB.A. 2014, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.H.A. 2017, Kaplan University

TOM, AMELIA K.Jan i to r, P lann ing , Opera t i on and

Maintenance

TOM, MAXWELL K.K.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

MaintenanceUH System President’s Award for Excellence

in Building and Grounds Maintenance, 2010

TSUGAWA, DAVID S.Assistant Professor, English, Hawai‘i

Community College-PālamanuiB.A. 1986, University of California, San

DiegoM.A. 1989, Monterey Institute of International

StudiesWo Learning Champion, Generation XII

UEHARA, NEAL M.Media Specialist, Academic Support UnitB.A. 1979, Professional Diploma 1989,

M.Ed. 1993, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Service to the College, 2014

UINA, NADINE N.Account Clerk, Business OfficeA.A. 1999, Maui Community CollegeA.A.S. 2004, Hawai‘i Community College

URASAKI, LEANNEAssistant Professor, Instructional Technology

DeveloperB.A. 1993, Professional Diploma 1995,

M.Ed. 2009, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Innovation Award, 2015

VIERRA, DARRYL J.Instructor, Carpentry

VILLANUEVA, CALLIE Y.Office Assistant, Chancellor’s Office

VILLANUEVA, JED K.Educational Specialist, AgricultureA.S. 1978, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.S. 1984, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

WALKER, WARREN WAILANIInstructor/Counselor, Student ServicesA.A. 2004, Hawai‘i Community CollegeB.A. 2007, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.S.W. 2011, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

WASHINGTON, MARY I.Institutional/Policy Analyst, Chancellor’s

OfficeB.A. 1990, Trent UniversityM.A. 2000, American University

WATANABE, BRENDA I.T.Instructor, Early Childhood EducationA.S. 1990, Honolulu Community CollegeB.S. 2003, M.Ed. 2005, Chaminade

University of Honolulu

WEEKS, DEBRA A.Instructor, ChemistryPh.D. 2002, University of California, Santa

Cruz

WEHRSIG, TIMOTHY K.Jani tor, P lann ing, Operat ions and

Maintenance

WILCOX-BOUCHER, CLAUDIA Y.Associate Professor, Social SciencesB.A. 1984, M.S.W. 1985, University of

Hawai‘i at MānoaWo Learning Champion, Generation XIChancellor’s ‘A‘ali‘i Award, 2018

WILSON, MELANIE F.Dean of Liberal Arts and Public ServicesB.S. 1989, Oklahoma State UniversityCertificate 2007, M.S. 2008, Bemidji State

UniversityEd.D. 2016, Nova Southeastern University

YAMADA, KORY KANANISecretary, Business Educat ion and

Technology Division and Hospitality Division

A.A. 2013, Hawai‘i Community CollegeCampus Award for Outstanding Staff

Member, 2016

YAMAMOTO, JESSICA P.K.Director, Office of Continuing Education

and TrainingInterim Dean of Career and Technical

EducationB.B.A. 1998, University of Hawai‘i at HiloM.B.A. 2007, University of Wisconsin,

Whitewater

ZAPPALA, JOSEPH W.Media Specialist, Media SupportA.A. 1970, Merritt CollegeB.A. 1972, San Francisco State College

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