Administration

The University of Hawai‘i is governed by a Board of Regents appointed by the Governor of the State. The President of the University serves as the executive officer of the Board. The Chancellor of Kaua‘i Community College reports to the Vice President for Community Colleges. Faculty Senate and the Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i at Kaua‘i Community College Student Government, together with the Chancellor’s regular staff, provide advisory services to the Chancellor on matters of campus operation.

The College has five academic divisions: Business Education; Health Education; Language, Arts, and Humanities; Science and Mathematics; and Trade Technology. The College also offers non-credit courses through the Office of Continuing Education and Training and access to advanced degrees through the University Center.

University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents

  • Gabriel Lee, Chair
  • Mike Miyahira, Vice Chair
  • Joshua Faumuina (Student), Vice Chair
  • Wayne Higaki
  • William F. Haning III
  • Diane Paloma
  • Laurel Loo
  • Laurie Tochiki
  • Neil Abercrombie
  • Lauren Akitake

University of Hawai‘i Central Administration

  • Wendy Hensel, President and UH Mānoa Chancellor
  • Debora Halbert, Vice President for Academic Strategy
  • Jan Gouveia, Vice President for Administration
  • Luis Salaveria, Vice President for Budget and Finance/CFO
  • Lui Hokoana, Interm Vice President for Community Colleges and UH Maui College Chancellor
  • Garret Yoshimi, Vice President for Information Technology/CIO
  • Carrie Okinaga, Vice President for Legal Affairs/ University General Counsel
  • Chad Walton, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation
  • Tim Dolan, Vice President for Advancement

Kaua‘i Community College Administration

  • Margaret Sanchez, Chancellor
  • Stephen Taylor, Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Thomas No‘eau Keopuhiwa, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Tami Langohr, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
  • Shelley Sutter, Interim Dean for CTE, OCET and PAC
  • Berna Souza, Interim Director of Institutional Effectiveness and University Center Kaua‘i