UH West Oʻahu leadership honor society inducts new members

The National Society of Leadership and Success logo.

The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) recognized this semester more than 150 students who were inducted into the nation’s largest leadership honor society.

Students are selected by their college for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. With 702 chapters, the NSLS currently has more than 1.2 million members nationwide. The UH West Oʻahu Chapter of NSLS was established on Feb. 5, 2018.

In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the top student leaders at their campus and across the country. Members are able to list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including their resume.

Membership provides access to benefits including scholarships and awards, exclusive on-campus events, employer recruitment through an online job bank, and discounts on computers, textbooks, grad school prep courses, insurance, and much more.

The following UH West Oʻahu students were inducted into NSLS this semester:

Spring 2020 inductees
Amby, Judith Eve Balangue, Emerson
Baluyot, Rosemarie Banis, Chasidy
Battaglia, Lenora Carvalho, Brandi
Delos Reyes, Aleena June Delos Reyes, Archana-Gayle
Falguera, Brittney Lynn Griffin, Sean
Groom, Aleeshia Guadiz, Torie
Hoffmann, Steven John IV, James
Kahanaoi, Shayla Kawakami, Dasha
Kim, Davin Kuroiwa, Shane
Longgat, Joanamarie Maluyo, Emily Jenie
Mendoza, Merlynne Okimura, Mallory
Pambid, Kureha Peterson, Jaylene
Rasay, Erna Mae Reed, Abbie
Rivers, Yolanda Sanchez, Allison
Siliado, Kaya Tejada, Ritchell
Turner, Alexsis Valencia, Makayla
Ver, Rosalie Ashley Visitacion, Karen
Wills-Ching, Jensen Yanuaria, Jean Marjorie

Also honored were inductees from last fall semester, as only graduating students were recognized then:

Fall 2019 inductees
Aguinaldo, Florence Aglugub, Oliver
Ah Quin, Jamela Alagao, Ciara
Alohikea, Daphne Andres, Andrea
Aquino, Amber Avelino, Alana
Aviguetero, Robbyn Bacalla, Khristine Carmela
Ballesteros, Joshua Bauer, Allysha
Belmodis, Markie Beltran, Cherrie Lyn
Bolosan, Nicole Bolosan, Shaynah Rae
Borges-Myers, Keola Brillo, Lester
Brooks, Matthew Broome, Mark
Buendia, Jarren Bulatao, Nicole
Cabrito, Aprilyssa Casabay, Anissa Lynne Marie
Carli, Raquel Cruz, Cerya
de Guzman, Camille Delos Reyes, Jamie Ann
Delos Reyes, Jesa Mae Denson, Walter J
Diaz, Kaʻipoleimanu Edwards, Ruby Ann
Espinosa, Christielove Fallejo, Romnick
Farias, Wyatt Flick, Janice
Freeney, Terrence Gabriel-Garces, Chasity
Galvez, Jennifer Gaoiran, Lynette
Garcia III, Jose Luis Gomez De Leon, Jose J.
Grilho, Christina Hewlett, Chantelle
Hipolito, Lahaina Hobbs, Jessie
Hurley, Brenna Hutchinson, Brient Kealoha
Ilovino, Franchette Jireh Ishizuka, Rachel
Iwamoto, Melody-Lei Kahoonei, Raymond
Kaohe David, Dani Kau, Kenneth
Kelekolio, Walter Kimhan, Dara
Kramer, Samantha Lahr, Candace
Liu, Loreta Lovan, Reiko
Luis, Roger Lum, Kylie
Maghanoy, Chazerae Maglinti, Leilani
Maluyo, Elizabeth Jane Mandac, Deane
Manrique, Nina Alyssa Manuel, Donna Leilani
Manuel, Elmarie Matsunaga, Jon
McGuire, Natalie Miyata, Dylan
Moody, Keiu Mora, Keona
Nagata, Vanessa Nanquil, Graeze Ma. Acenith
Nitta-Lee, Cody Obrey, Jasmine
Ocariza, Nyle Jordan Ocreto, Josiah
Ohama, Briann Panganiban, Jillian
Perez Salinas, Maria Piena, Jasmin
Pollante, Allison Grace Pruitt, Laci
Puaoi, Jazlynn Puente, Joseph
Quinanola, Erwin Ramirez Jr, Leo
Rodriguez, Chloe Romero, Cheryl
Ruchty, Richard Scianna, Vanessa
Selga, Stephanie Shimazu, Justin
Shook-Rogers, Kailey Silliado, Ashley
Simer, Kaui Smith-Stojadinovic, Mila
Subedi, Amit Sugai, Gaven
Sy, Peter Taylan, Nissi Myles
Taylan, Revelyn Teixeira, Brenda
Tolentino III, Rudolph Travis-Adkins, Justin
Tubana, Jillian Tulifua, Mutiatai
Turro, Keola Villanueva, Leanne Aira
Ward, James Watanabe, Shirley
Yanos, Makayla Yao, Rapunzel
Yarborough, LaKedra Yoneda, Mark
Zheng, Michelle

Watch a video recognizing these newest inductees.

Grounded in a relationship leadership model, students who are invited to join the society must complete a number of steps towards induction. These steps include attending and participating in orientation, leadership training day, and three speaker broadcasts featuring leaders from diverse industries and professions; and being a part of a success networking team that meets three times over a given semester.

The NSLS experience includes participating in the Speaker Broadcasts, which featured professionals from across industries, disciplines and sectors sharing their insights and perspectives about leadership. This semester’s speakers included Charlene Li, Zachary Wood, Steve Madden, and Dr. Martin Makary, said Rouel Velasco, co-advisor of the UH West Oʻahu Chapter of NSLS.

“Members listened to their stories and reflected to discuss relevance and application to their lives, ” Velasco said.

Velasco added that he and co-advisor Katrina Abes wanted to express their gratitude to the following executive board members, for their leadership and service to the honor society:

Leialoha Tumbaga, Secretary
Brenna Hurley, Treasurer
Amber Aquino, Success Networking Team Coordinator
Taeja Mason, Publicity Chair
Nissi Myles Taylan, Engagement and Service Chair
Ihilani Carter, Alumni Support
Chloe Paige Sevidal, Alumni Support

Photo collage of NSLS executive board members.
Image courtesy of UHWO Staff