The Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu announced the results of its recent Fall 2020 Special Elections, revealing a diverse representation of students involved in student government.
“These newly elected include representation from neighbor islands, nontraditional students, those who are parents, and women,” said ASUHWO Advisor Rouel Velasco.
Election results were ratified Oct. 12 during the ASUHWO Senate General Meeting. Learn more about each of the following new student leaders on the ASUHWO website:
President: Jenna Marie Marcos
Treasurer: Suzy Johnson
Secretary: Kulanui Perez
Senior Class Senator: Lauren Danner
Freshmen Class Senator: Jas Carino
Business Administration Senator: Cami Malalis
Creative Media Senator: Mika Briones
Math & Science Senator: Kylie Cousins
Maui Distance Education Liaison: Kaileigh Tom
As the newly elected president, Jenna Marie Marcos said her main focuses are financial literacy and social injustices.
“Therefore, most of my initiatives I have been doing is towards offering more financial literacy classes and resources,” said Marcos, who was previously vice president. (The vice president position is vacant, so the senate will appoint someone to serve as vice president.)
Marcos noted that ASUHWO welcomes students to attend a financial literacy workshop — 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 via Zoom — presented by Business Administration Professor Katie Landgraf, who teaches accounting and is the Accounting Club advisor. Event participants will take a look at scholarships and taxes, as well as learn how to budget their money. Fill out the Financial Literacy RSVP Form to attend. (Meeting ID is 979 1552 1713, passcode is 427906.)
“In addition, I have been working with two other senators, Caton Liang and Brient Hutchinson, to create a resolution in regards to the social injustice and racial inequalities within our nation,” Marcos said. “Other topics I want to accomplish as the new ASUHWO president is mental health and ensuring that students are getting a quality experience during this time of COVID-19.”
Rounding out the ASUHWO Senate are the following students, who were elected during the past Spring 2020 General Elections and who will continue to serve throughout the year (caucus ambassadors and social media coordinator are appointed positions):
Junior Class Senator: Brient Hutchinson
Sophomore Class Senator: Cassandra Hardin
Education Senator: Michelle Gabriel
Public Administration Senator: Kaylee Torres
Social Sciences Senator: Caton Liang
Caucus Ambassador: Ramon Araujo, Jr.
Caucus Ambassador: Taylor-Ann Okimoto
Social Media Coordinator: Nicole Williams
ASUHWO is an autonomous governing body that works to coordinate student services, including organizing school-wide functions and recognizing funding, and supporting student groups at UH West Oʻahu. ASUHWO continuously works to convey student concerns to the school’s faculty and administration, and its members serve as consulted stakeholders in school-wide decisions. ASUHWO follows the academic year from June 1 to May 31.
To chat or share concerns with student government leaders, drop by the ASUHWO virtual office via Google Hangouts. For virtual office hours or more information, visit the ASUHWO website. Also stay connected via email at asuhwo@hawaii.edu, and via social media at Instagra