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Arias, Amanda (B.A., 2008)
Amanda is a IT recruiter at TekSystems in California. She received her B.A. in Speech in 2008. [as of December 12, 2008].
Email: aarias@teksystems.com
Baloaloa, Shani (B.A., 2004)
Shani is a Claims Auto Adjuster for GEICO Insurance Co. in Honolulu, HI. She presently resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of July 05, 2006].
Campbell, Sherri (B.A., 1998)
Sherri is a teacher at St. Joseph School in Waipahu and currently resides in Honolulu, HI [as of March 4, 2004].
E-mail: sherri_denise@yahoo.com
Clay, Pixie (B.A., 2007)
Pixie works at Star 101.9 FM as a Morning Show Producer and On Air Talent. She currently resides in Honolulu, HI [as of August 07, 2007].
Web page: http://www.star1019.com/pages/pixie.html
E-mail: psychopixie@gmail.com
Cunningham, Alohalani (Alohanani Kauhane) (B.A., 2004)
Alohalani received her M.A.degree in Evangelism at Knox Theological Seminary (2009) with Cum Laude and received the Missions & Evangelism Award. She is currently a homemaker and living in Stuart, Florida.
E-mail: alohalanik@hotmail.com
Devlin (nee Reiners), Dianna (B.A., 1994)
Dianna is the owner of : DB Management, LLC and Dream Big, LLC which focus on rreal estate investing and managment. She presently resides in Seattle, WA. Dianna married a fellow UH alumni (who is a police officer) and has two sons, 20 & 21. They make many trips back to the Islands [as of June 25, 2007].
E-mail: diandpele@aol.com
Duldulao-Ybarra, Alma Joy R. (B.A., 1995)
Alma is currently living in Texas and works for Goodwill Industries as the Director of Career Development and Marketing. She received her Masters of Business Administration in 1998 and has been honored with the Hilo Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1999 and the Hawai‘i Jaycees Distinguished Young Person Award 2000. [as of March 13, 2003].
E-mail: almajoy@juno.com or liliocat@yahoo.com
Forester, Briar (B.A., 1997)
Briar is a Benefits Analyst and resides in Millbrae, CA. [as of December 4, 2002].
E-mail: bforester@calcas.com
Gibo, Chad (B.A., 2001)
Chad is a Store Supervisor for Sprint/PCS Division, Aiea, HI. Currently, Chad resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of October 21, 2004].
E-mail: cgibo01@yahoo.com
Hirokawa, Randy Y. (B.A., 1975)
Randy received his M.A. (1977) and Ph.D. (1980) in Speech Communication from the University of Washington. Currently, he is Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the Univestiy of Hawaii at Hilo. Randy has received the following awards in the field: Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award, Visiting Van Zelst Professor, Northwestern University; Van Zelst Distinguished Lecturer, Northwestern University; Thomas M. Scheidel Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, University of Washington; B. Aubrey Fisher Memorial Lecturer, University of Utah; Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, Wheaton College, and a CIC Academic Leadership Fellow for 2002-2003. [as of July 17, 2007].
Web page: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/academics/cas/AbouttheDean.php
E-mail: randyh@hawaii.edu
Holt (nee Good), Linda L. G. (B.A., 1990)
Linda is a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines and lives in Ewa Beach, HI. [as of 1997].
KimJanis, Paula (Paula Kim) (B.A. 1982)
Paula is tax technician at the State of California,Board of Equalization,San Marcos, CA. She is a group instructor at 24hr Fitness-specializing in Aquatic fitness.
E-mail: pkjanis@yahoo.com
Kane, Kristen (B.A., 1991)
Kristen is a Speech Language Patholigist with the State of Hawaii Department of Education in HI. Kristen has also earned her M.S. (2000) from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She presently lives in Kapolei, HI. [as of April 5, 2007].
E-mail: kristen_kane@notes.k12.hi.us
Kaneko, Tara (B.A., 2005)
Tara is a Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster, for First Insurance of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. She presently lives in Honolulu, HI. [as of January 3, 2006].
E-mail: i.heart.john.mayer@gmail.com
Kaya, Julianne (Baba) (B.A., 1987)
Kaya is Vice President and Manager Strategic Sourcing, for Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. She is also a member of the International Association of Contract and Computer Negotiators. Kaya is presently living in Honolulu, HI. [as of September 30, 2005].
E-mail: jkaya@boh.com
Keawe, Kahanu Kailimai (B.A., 1997)
Kahanu graduated Spring 2001 from UHM-School of Social Work with a Masters (MSW) in Social Work and recently passed the social work liscensing exam to be a LSW; Kahanu is now working as a social worker for Ke Ola Mamo a non-profit organization which seeks to improve the health of Native Hawaiians. Kahanu is presently living in Honolulu, HI. [as of September 12, 2003].
E-mail: jiai2@hotmail.com
Kepner-Sybounmy, Kimberly (B.A., 1990)
Kimberly completed her PhD degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) in 2007 at UH Manoa. She is an educational consultant. Kimberly is currently living in Honolulu, HI. [as of January 21, 2008].
E-mail: kepnersybounmy@yahoo.com
Kutara, Debbie (B.A., 1977)
Debbie also has a BS in Biology from UH Manoa, 1976. She is working as a Licensing Administrator at the University of Hawai‘i, Collegiate Licensing Office, Honolulu, HI. Debbie is presently living in Honolulu, HI. [as of September 16, 2005].
E-mail: dkutara@hawaii.edu
Kim, Annie (B.A., 2004)
Annie works as a Human Resource Specialist for Hawaii Pacific Health in Honolulu. She presently resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of February 15, 2005].
E-mail: reply2annie@gmail.com
Lewis, Linda (B.A., 1992)
Linda is currently a Community Reinvestment Act Program Administrator at the Bank of Hawai‘i. She also serves as the Chairperson on the Board of Directors at Hospice Hawai‘i. Linda lives in Honolulu, HI. [as of 1997].
E-mail: lindal@aloha.net
Mayse, Melissa (B.A., 2003)
Melissa is currently a Development Director for the Hawaii Branch of the Arthritis Foundation. She presently resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of August 2, 2005].
E-mail: mmayse@aol.com
Mickelson-Narayan, Kellie (B.A., 2000)
Kellie is currently a Human Resources and Office Services Manager for Carr McClellan Ingersoll Thompson & Horn in Burlingame, CA. She presently resides in Fremont, CA. [as of August 09, 2006].
E-mail: mickelso@hotmail.com
Mills, Larry (B.A., 1984)
Larry is a Branch Director in Boulder, CO where he also resides. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Keystone Silvermill Colorado Human Resource Association and a member of Grace Chapel Church. Additionally, Larry was presented with the Scottsdale Leadership Award. [as of January 7, 2003].
E-mail: larrymills@spherion.com
Miyoshi (nee Bargamento), Lisa (B.A., 1987)
Lisa is an Associate Pastor at the New Hope Las Vegas Church, Las Vegas, NV and is also a guest teach for Clark County School District in NV. Additionally, she received her M.A. at the UH in 1997. Lisa presently resides in Las Vegas, NV. [as of June 25, 2007].
E-mail: miyoshilisa@aol.com
Montoya, Orlando (B.A., 1994)
Orlando received his A.A. Degree from Otero Junior College in 1977 and is presently working in Honolulu as an Account Consultant for Sprint Hawai‘i. He resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of March 7, 2005].
E-mail: oamontoya@msn.com
Nagal, Joseph (Joe) Nuevo (B.A., 2005)
Joe is an Architect Intern for Taniguchi-Ruth-Makio Architects. He received his Liberal Arts, Ecclesiastical Architecture degee. He presently lives in Barrigada, Guam. [as of November 4, 2007].
E-mail: jnagal@hotmail.com
Nieves, Alexandra M. (B.A., 2005)
Alexandra is a special education teacher at Metzger Middle School/Judson ISD in San Antonio, TX and currently working on MA in Educational Leadership and Administration from George Washington University, to be completed December 2009.
E-mail: anieves@gwu.edu
Nishimura, Cora (B.A., 1993)
Cora is a librarian at the Hawai‘i State Library (main branch), Honolulu, HI. Presently, she is the president of the Hawai‘i Library Association. Cora also has a B.A. in Economics and a MLISc (Masters in Library and Info Science) from UHM. Cora presently resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of March 12, 2003].
E-mail:coran@lib.state.hi.us
Ogata, Paul (B.A., 1984)
Paul is a morning radio personality for 102.7 Da Bomb (KDDB-FM) and a stand-up comedian. He lives in Mililani, HI. [as of January 26, 2005].
Web page: http://www.PaulOgata.com
E-mail: paul@paulogata.com
Oguma (nee Diocares), Sharon (B.A., 2002)
Sharon is an Account Coordinator in Advertising for Starr Seigle Advertising in HI. She lives in Aiea, HI. [as of February 12, 2006].
E-mail: soguma@starrtech.com
Oliveira, Carrie (B.A., 1999; M.A., 2002)
Carrie is an Assistant Professor of Commmunication at East Tennessee State University. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State University in 2007. She lives in Johnson City, TN. [as of August 24, 2007].
E-mail: oliveira@etsu.edu
Onizuka, Darrel C. (B.A., 2001)
Darrel is presently a Management Analyst / Staff Weather Officer for the Social Security Administration in Richmond, CA. In 2004, he received his M.A. in International Communication from American University (Washington, DC). Additionally, Darrel has been a member of the Hawaii Air National Guard Wheeler Army Airfield, HI. Darrel has also received a number of awards: Dean\’s Scholarship at American University, Commissioned Officer, Feb 2004, Presidential Management Fellow, May 2004. Last, Darrel continues to be involved in Speech; He is the Charter VP of Speech Comm Society and is on the Editorial Review Board for Intercultural Management Quarterly Journal. Darrel resides in San Francisco, CA. [as of November 18, 2004].
E-mail: darrel.onizuka@hihick.ang.af.mil
Panlasigui, Velma A. (B.A., 1992; M.A., 1995)
Velma is currently working as the UH Manoa Outreach Specialist on Maui and serves as the liasion for UH Manoa and the neighbor islands for selected outreach undergraduate and graduate programs. Velma lives in Wailuku, HI. [as of March 12, 2003].
E-mail: vpanlasigui@outreach.hawaii.edu
Que-Garcia (nee Que), Helen (B.A., 1999)
Helen is working for eBay, Inc. as a Human Resource Specialist and lives in San Jose, CA. He received an M.P.A. from Notre Dame de Namur University, in Belmont CA in 2005. [as of August 06, 2007].
E-mail: helenque@gmail.com
Schneider, Dina (B.A., 2003)
Dina is a Development Assistant at Saint Francis School in Hawaii. Dina presently resides in Honolulu, HI [as of June 25, 2007].
E-mail: dinas@hawaii.edu
Seales, Allison (B.A., 1998; M.A., 2000)
Dr. Seales is a licensed clinical psychologist working at Na Pu\’uwai (Molokai, HI) as a behavioral health program director [as of Apr 28, 2010].
E-mail: ahs@napuuwai.com
Sonoda, Kevin (B.A., 1985)
Kevin recieved his M.A. in Communication from Arizona State University in 1987. While there, Kevin received the Excellence in Teaching Award. Presently, he is Director of Telecommunications Policy for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona and resides in Gilbert, AZ. Additionally, Kevin teaches part-time at Mesa Community College, coaches youth basketball, and plays golf. [as of March 18, 2003].
E-mail: kts_az@yahoo.com
Suttle, Sam (B.A., 1988)
Sam works as a consultant at WestWard Pay Strategies in San Francisco, CA, where he also presently resides. After UH, Sam went on to receive MBA, from Willamette University – Atkinson School of Management, in Salem, OR. [as of October 23, 2000].
Thomas, Rachel (B.A., 2004)
Rachel is a communication instructor at Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu. Presently, Rachel resides in Honolulu, HI [as of November 30, 2004].
E-mail: rthomas@hba.net
Tiongco, Michael (B.A., 2004)
Michael is serving as an Infantry Officer in the US Army/82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, NC [as of May 21, 2004].
E-mail: tc142@hotmail.com
Wong, Norman (B.A., 1997; M.A., 2000)
Norman is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK where is resides. He earned his Ph.D from the University of Georgia in 2005. [as of August 28, 2007].
Web page: http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/W/Norman.Wong-1/
E-mail: nwong@ou.edu
Wyss, Suzie N. (B.A., 1997)
E-mail: suziewyss@yahoo.com
Yamaguchi, Tyrome B. Y. (Ty) (B.A., 2000)
Ty is Associate Director of Annual Giving for University of Hawai‘i Foundation. He presently resides in Honolulu, HI [as of April 10, 2006].
E-mail: tyrome.yamaguchi@uhf.hawaii.edu
Yip, Elijah (B.A., 1996)
Elijah received his J.D. (1999) from the William S. Richardson School of Law at UHM. He is currently an associate in the litigation department at Cades Schutte, one of Honolulu\’s largest law firms. Prior to entering into private practice, he was a law clerk for Chief Judge Emeritus Judge Samuel P. King of the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i. Elijah has taught appellate advocacy as an adjunct professor at the William S. Richardson School of Law, and served as Alumni Coach to the law school\’s Environmental Law Moot Court Team. Currently, Elijah makes his home in Honolulu, HI. [as of March 11, 2003].
Web page: http://www.flex.com/~eyip/
E-mail: eyip@flex.com
Young, Tambry R. (B.A., 1996)
Tambry is a Business Integration Manager for Servco Pacific Auto Headquarters Honolulu, HI. She is also VP for Na Ohana O Na Hui Waa (canoe paddling association) and head coach for Maryknoll ILH JV and Varsity paddling team. Tambry currently resides in Honolulu, HI. [as of April 7, 2005].
E-mail: tambry@hawaii.rr.com
