An experienced, highly motivated and energetic practitioner and educator in Higher Education at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu. Over 10 years of professional, training and facilitation experiences in Student Activities and Leadership Education. Actively involved in community organizations and committed to the advancement, empowerment and access of students from underrepresented and disadvantaged communities in Higher Education. Proud graduate of Wai‘anae High School along the Wai‘anae coast.
Ed.D Educational Leadership
University of Southern California, Expected graduation May 2019
M.Ed. Educational Administration in Higher Education
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2009
B.A. History, minor Sociology
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2005
2015–Present: Coordinator of Student Leadership Development Programs
University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu
August 2013–July 2015: Student Life Coordinator
University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu
November 2007–August 2013: Operations Manager for ASUH
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
June 2006–July 2007: Program Coordinator for GEARUP Partnership
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
- SD 103 First Year Experience
- SD 370 Peer Leadership Education and Mentoring
SEED Grant 2014: Outreach, Recruitment and Retention of Filipino Students
- Student activities
- Student leadership
- Leadership education
- Group dynamics
- Student governance
2017: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2017: Teams Course Challenge. Facilitated workshop at the PUEO Leadership Program’s Overnight BuildUp, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2017: Mentoring through Developing Trust. Facilitated workshop at the collaborative partnership initiative, Hawai‘i Leadership Academy for Mentoring Allies (HiLAMA) Summit, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2017: Notions and Perceptions of Learning, Satisfaction and Success. Facilitated workshop at the collaborative partnership initiative, Hawai‘i Leadership Academy for Mentoring Allies (HiLAMA) Summit, UH Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2017: Living in Colors. Facilitated workshop at the collaborative partnership initiative, Hawai‘i Leadership Academy for Mentoring Allies (HiLAMA) Summit, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2017: Planning with A Purpose. Co-facilitated workshop at inaugural Institute of Leadership Effectiveness and Innovation (I-LEI), UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2016: Student Involvement, Leadership and Empowerment. Facilitated workshop at ‘Onipa‘a Summer Bridge Program class, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2016: Community: Serving as Allies. Facilitated workshop at the first-ever collaborative partnership initiative, Hawai‘i Leadership Academy for Mentoring Allies (HiLAMA) Summit, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2016: DISCover Yourself. Facilitated workshop at the first-ever collaborative partnership initiative, Hawai‘i Leadership Academy for Mentoring Allies (HiLAMA) Summit, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2016: Teams Course Challenge. Facilitated workshop at the PUEO Leadership Program’s retreat, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2016: Student Life as a Career. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i.
2016: Let's Walk About Us - Understanding Privilege. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i.
2016: Let's Talk About Us - Appreciating Diversity. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i.
2016: True Colors Workshop. Invited workshop facilitator at Business Executive Society of Tomorrow (BEST) workshop training, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Selected workshop facilitator at the ACUI Region 1 Conference, UNLV, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2015: Seeking Your Excellence. Invited presenter at community event to encourage youth and families about attending college through the Huliko‘a Kaiāulu Speaker Series Program, Ma‘ili, Hawai‘i.
2015: Student Involvement, Leadership and Empowerment. Facilitated at mandatory advising session for Pueo Scholars, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2015: “My Life Is My Message.” Invited workshop facilitator at a summer bridge program for high school students through the Pasefika Passion Pipeline (3P), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Student Leadership and Empowerment, Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2015: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the Hawai‘i Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Youth Panel. Invited to serve as a panelist member at O‘ahu Filipino Community Council Convention, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Career to Pathways. Invited to serve as Overall Facilitator at Alignment Hawai’i 96792 family event, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2015: Let’s Talk About Us. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Kilauea, Hawai‘i.
2015: 411 on Icebreakers. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Kilauea, Hawai‘i.
2015: Student Life as a Career. Presented at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Kilauea, Hawai‘i.
2014: Working with Challenging Students--Advising, Mentoring or Supervising. Pre-Conference Institute for Graduate Students and New Professionals. Invited Institute Faculty Instructor at the NASPA Western Regional Conference, Anaheim, California.
2014: Student Leadership and Empowerment. Invited workshop presenter at the Annual Samoa Ala Mai Conference, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai‘i.
2014: FSHN Council Retreat. Invited overall facilitator at the annual fall semester retreat for student leaders from the food science and human nutrition program, Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i.
2014: Student Leadership and Empowerment Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2014: True Colors Workshop. Invited workshop facilitator at Invited workshop facilitator at leadership training for UH Maui College Student Government, UH Maui College, Kahului, Hawai‘i.
2014: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2014: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the Hawai‘i Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2014: Student Government Roles, Responsibilities and Structure. Invited workshop facilitator at leadership training for UH Maui College Student Government, UH Maui College, Kahului, Hawai‘i.
2014: Moving Forward Leadership. Invited workshop facilitator at leadership training for UH Maui College Student Government, UH Maui College, Kahului, Hawai‘i.
2013: Student Leadership and Empowerment. Invited workshop presenter at the Annual Samoa Ala Mai Conference, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2013: Mentor in Violence Prevention Workshop. Invited workshop presenter at Waipahu High School for group of Filipino students, Waipahu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Mentor in Violence Prevention Workshop. Invited workshop presenter at Waipahu High School for junior varsity football team, Waipahu, Hawai‘i.
2013: FSHN Council Retreat. Invited overall facilitator at the annual fall semester retreat for student leaders from the food science and human nutrition program, Makakilo, Hawai‘i.
2013: Student Leadership and Empowerment, Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2013: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the Hawai‘i Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Meet and Mingle - Icebreakers. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the CTAHR Ag Discovery Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Educational Leadership and Hawaiian Knowledge. Invited panelist at the Malama Career Explorations Event at Halau o Haumea, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Personal Empowerment for Success. Invited workshop presenter at GEAR UP’s E Holomua Kakou: A Leadership Education and Development Camp, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2013: Personal Empowerment for Success. Invited workshop presenter at the inaugural Honor Society Conference, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Let’s Talk About Us. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i.
2013: “I See Your True Colors Shining Through.” Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Kahului, Maui, Hawai‘i.
2012: NUFP Pre-Conference Institute. Invited institute coordinator at NASPA Western Regional Conference. Waikōloa, Hawai‘i.
2012: Student Leadership and Empowerment. Invited workshop presenter at the Annual Samoa Ala Mai Conference. UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at Hulili Frosh Camp, WCC, Kaneohe, Hawai‘i.
2012: Student Leadership and Empowerment, Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2012: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at leadership training for LCC Student Government, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai‘i.
2012: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the Hawai‘i Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: True Colors. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the Hawai‘i Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Teams Course Challenge. Invited workshop facilitator at the student leader training for the UH System Student Caucus, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Teams Course Challenge. Invited workshop facilitator at the student training for the Health Careers Opportunity Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Meet and Mingle - Icebreakers. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the CTAHR Ag Discovery Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Reflecting on Fears and Dreams in Advising. Invited workshop facilitator at advisors’ training for Advisor 101: Professional Development on Organizational Advising for CSOs, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Leadership and Teambuilding. Invited workshop facilitator for the Na Pua No‘eau Middle School College Experience, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2012: Play With A Purpose. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Hawai‘i.
2012: Let’s Talk About Us. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Hawai‘i.
2012: True Colors. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Hawai‘i.
2011: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at Hulili Frosh Camp, WCC, Kaneohe, Hawai‘i.
2011: Student Leadership and Empowerment, Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2011: Alaka‘ina Mentor Training. Invited consultant and trainer at College Opportunities Program’s mentor training program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2011: Meet and Mingle - Icebreakers. Invited workshop facilitator at a class session for the CTAHR Ag Discovery Program, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2011: The Basics of Managing Meetings: Using Facilitative Leadership. Invited workshop facilitator at advisors’ training for Advisor 101: Professional Development on Organizational Advising for CSOs, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2010: CTAHR Meaningful Experience. Invited overall facilitator at the annual experience for selected students, Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i.
2010: Student Leadership and Empowerment, Wai‘anae High School Annual Student Leadership Camp, Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i.
2010: Building Effective Teams Workshop. Invited workshop presenter at the GEAR UP high school college visit, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2010: Personal Leadership Workshop. Invited workshop presenter at the GEAR UP high school college visit, UH Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2009: Building The Team - Teams Course. Invited workshop facilitator at Strategic Planning for UHWO Division go Student Affairs, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2009: Building The Team - Interpersonal Icebreakers. Invited workshop facilitator at Strategic Planning for UHWO Division go Student Affairs, UH West O‘ahu, Kapolei, Hawai‘i.
2009: Teen Health Summit. Invited overall facilitator at a collaborative project by several community groups and agencies, Kalihi, Hawai‘i.
2009: My Life is My Message. Workshop presenter at Annual Pamantasan Conference, UH Maui College, Kahului, Hawai‘i.
2009: Developing Effective Teams. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Mākaha, Hawai‘i.
2009: My Life is My Message. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Mākaha, Hawai‘i.
2008: Teams Course Challenge. Workshop presenter at Mililani High School College Campus Visit, UH Mānoa, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2008: Let’s Talk About Us – Appreciating Diversity. Invited workshop facilitator at the LifeSkills class for the College Opportunities Program, UH Mānoa, Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2008: Communication. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i.
2008: My Life is Message. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i.
2008: True Colors. Workshop presenter at the Annual College Student Leader Conference – Ho‘opili Hou, Lihue, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i.
2007: Annual Pamantasan Conference. Overall facilitator at the annual conference, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawai‘i.
2016: Campus Security Authority Training, UH West O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Creating Safer Spaces, UH West O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.
2015: Hawaii State Department of Health’s Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Training, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2014: Poverty Simulation Workshop and Facilitator Training, UH West O‘ahu.
2014: Hawaii State Department of Health’s Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Training, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
2013: Leadership Development Program in Higher Education, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. Pomona, California.
2013: True Colors Train The Trainers Workshop, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2012: Mentors In Violence Prevention Train the Trainers, Windward Community College, Hawai‘i.
2012: APPEX Pre-Conference, NASPA National Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
2009: APPEX Pre-Conference. NASPA National Conference, Seattle, Washington.
2009: Facilitative Skills for Collaborative Leaders, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2009: Men.TOR: Men-Teaching and Owning Respect, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2008: Advisor 101: Professional Development on Organizational Advising for CSOs, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2004: Teams Course Train the Trainers, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i
2003: National Coalition Building Institute Train the Trainers, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2013: True Colors Train The Trainers Workshop, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2012: Mentors In Violence Prevention Train the Trainers, Windward Community College, Hawai‘i.
2009: Facilitative Skills for Collaborative Leaders, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
2003: National Coalition Building Institute Train the Trainers, UH Mānoa, Hawai‘i.
- Association of College Unions International Millennial Community
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- Hawai‘i Association of Student Life Advisors
2016–Present: UH West O‘ahu Faculty Senate: Served as Member on Distance Education Committee
2015–Present: UH West O‘ahu Faculty Senate: Served as Student Affairs senator
2015–Present: UH West O‘ahu Filipino Staff/Faculty Advisory
2013–Present: UH West O‘ahu Commencement Committee
2006–Present: UH System-wide Pamantasan Council
2003–Present: National Coalition Building Institute – University of Hawai‘i Chapter
2016–2016: Campus Awareness Programming Team Campus Committee
2016–2016: UH West O‘ahu 40th Anniversary Campus Committee
2015–2016: Enrollment Management and Student Success Campus Committee
2015–2016: UH West O‘ahu Faculty Senate: Served as Member on Student Affairs Committee
2014–2016: UH West O‘ahu Laulima IT Awards Committee
2014–2016: UH West O‘ahu Violence Prevention Task Force: Lead Facilitator
2014–2016: UH West O‘ahu Task Force for Health, Wellness and Well-being: Lead Facilitator
2014–2016: UH System-wide PAU Violence
2012–2013: Na Pua No‘eau Advisory Committee
2006–2013: UH Mānoa Filipinos Linked In Pride: Co-founder and Co-advisor
2006–2013: UH Mānoa Golden Key International Honour Society: Co-advisor
2008–2010: UH Mānoa Office of Student Affairs Assembly: Served as Chair and Vice Chair