Sunhee Kim Fujii is an Assistant Faculty Specialist with the Study Abroad Center and the College of Social Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she advises students participating in the London, Mendoza, Seville, Shanghai, and Yongin programs, as well as students majoring in the...

Yabe Domingo serves as Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at Hawaiʻi Tokai International College. She previously held leadership roles at the institution as Director of International Programs (2010–2018) and brings additional faculty experience from Tokai University’s International...

Aya Hara-Joesting is the Interim Program Manager of the Office of International Programs and a lecturer at Leeward Community College - University of Hawaii Community Colleges. Aya has been in the field of International Education for almost 20 years. She currently serves as a Two-year College...

Jennifer N.M. Ontai is an Operations Specialist in the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Programs and Policy at the University of Hawai'i. A graduate of Penn State University (BA in French and History) and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (MA in French), she is responsible for...

Emily Liu is the Director of International Admissions at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she leads international recruitment and admissions and collaborates across campus to support international student enrollment and success. With more than 25 years of experience in international...

Rayna Tagalicod is an Associate Specialist Faculty, and Director of National Student Exchange at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. She has passionately supported students from diverse backgrounds for over 15 years. Her areas of expertise include student support services, advising, and exchange...

Kalehua Kamakawiwo‘ole is an ESL Instructor at Honolulu Community College. She has 30+ years of experience in the field of international education. Kalehua has served as the Membership Secretary and Chair for the NAFSA Region XII Hawaii Pacific District. She enjoys finding new and exciting ways to...

Lisa Houghtailing is an International Student Advisor in the International Student Services office at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She advises both F-1 and J-1 students on immigration regulations that pertain to their status. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, she is a proud graduate of the...

Sara Sato is the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management at Hawai‘i Pacific University. For 30+ years, Sara has served in various roles in college admissions and enrollment including the management of local, mainland and more recently international and military admissions, recruitment and...

Melanie Dorado Wilson, Dean of Academic Affairs at Windward Community College, is committed to international education, culturally relevant pedagogy, and global engagement. Her professional experience includes work in Indigenous-serving institutions in the U.S. and international educational settings...