Administration

Board of Trustees

  • President Gordon B. Hinckley, Chairman
  • President Thomas S. Monson, First Vice Chairman
  • Elder Russell M. Nelson
  • Elder M. Russell Ballard
  • Elder David A. Bednar
  • Elder Earl C. Tingey
  • Sister Julie B. Beck
  • Sister Susan W. Tanner
  • Roger G. Christensen, Secretary

Executive Committee of the Board

  • Elder Russell M. Nelson, Chair
  • Elder M. Russell Ballard
  • Elder Earl C. Tingey
  • Sister Julie B. Beck

 

Office of the Commissioner, Church Education System

  • Elder W. Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Church Educational System
  • Roger G. Christensen, CES Administrator of Finance and Services, and Secretary to the Boards

 

BYU-Hawaii President's Council

  • Steven C. Wheelwright, President
  • Keith J. Roberts, Vice President for Academics
  • Michael B. Bliss, Vice President for Administrative Services
  • Isileli Kongaika, Vice President for Student Life and Dean, Students
  • V. Napua Baker, Vice President for University Advancement
  • William G. Neal, Assistant to the President, Planning, Institutional Research and Assessment
  • Jim D. Nilson, Chief Information Officer

 

BYU-Hawaii Deans, Department Chairs and Directors

ACADEMICS - Keith J. Roberts, Vice President

  • College of Arts and Sciences - W. Jeffrey Burroughs, Dean
    • D. Chad Compton, Associate Dean
    • Randy Day, Associate Dean
    • Daren Heaton, Chair, Biochemistry & Physical Sciences
    • Roger Goodwill, Chair, Biology
    • Ned Williams, Chair, English
    • Maureen Andrade, Chair, English Language Teaching and Learning
    • Norman Kaluhiokalani, Chair, Exercise and Sports Science
    • Scott McCarrey, Chair, Fine Arts
    • William Wallace, Chair, Hawaiian Studies
    • James Tueller, Chair, History
    • Yifen Beus, Chair, International Cultural Studies & World Languages
    • Dale Robertson, Chair, Political Science
    • Inoke Funaki, Chair, Psychology
    • Marcus Martins, Chair, Religious Education
    • Sharlene Furuto, Chair, Social Work
  • School of Business - Clayton Hubner, Dean
    • Glade Tew, Chair, Accounting
    • John Taylor, Chair, Hospitality & Tourism Management
    • Helena Hannonen, Chair, International Business Management
  • School of Computing - Bret Ellis, Dean
    • Leslie Fife, Chair, Computer Science
    • Don Colton, Chair, Information Systems
    • Elaine Merrill, Chair, Mathematics
  • School of Education - John Bailey, Dean
    • Colleen Tano, Chair, Elementary Education
    • Brent Chowen, Chair, Secondary Education
    • Ray Thompson , Chair, Special Education
  • Admissions and Records - Arapata P. Meha, Dean
    • Asai Gilman, Assistant Dean for US and Pacific Admissions
    • Michael Sudlow, Assistant Dean for International Admissions
    • Vernelle Y. Lakatani, Registrar
    • Tom Bloss, Director, Enrollment, Planning & Technical Support
  • Intercollegiate Athletics - Ken Wagner, Director
  • Center for Instructional Technology & Outreach (CITO) - Robert L. Hayden, Dean
  • Academic Internships - Meli U. Lesuma, Director
  • Pacific Institute - Vernice Wineera, Director

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - Michael B. Bliss, Vice President

  • Kenway L Kua, Bookstore Manager
  • Brian Blum, Director, Financial Services
  • David Keala, Director, Food Services
  • John A. Elkington, Director, Housing and Residential Life
  • Tessie Faustino, Director, Human Resources
  • Larry Litster, Director, Internal Auditing
  • Judd Whetten, Director, Physical Plant
  • Robert C. Owan, Director, Purchasing and Travel
  • Dr. Douglas Nielson, Director, Health Services
  • Steve Tueller, Director, Treasury Services

 

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES - Jim Nilson, Chief Information Officer

  • Douglas Bates, University Librarian
  • Rex Frandsen, Associate CIO, Director, IT Infrastrature
  • Roger Howells, Director, Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Cindy Tutor, Director, IT Operations
  • Kevin Schag, Director, Web Development and Projects
  • Paul Lupeituu, Information Security Officer

 

PLANNING, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT, AND TESTING - William G. Neal, Assistant to the President

  • Paul Freebairn, Director, University Assessment and Testing
  • Kathy Pulotu, Institutional Analyst
  • Johnson Mak, IR Software Applications Analyst

 

STUDENT LIFE - Isileli Kongaika, Vice President and Dean of Students

  • Lupe Piena, Acting Director, International Student Services
  • Kimbrelyn Austin, Director, Career Services
  • Wes Duke, Director, Financial Aid
  • Chuck Akana, Director, Honor Code
  • John A. Elkington, Director, Housing and Residential Life
  • Norma Te'o, Director, IWES, Student Employment and Student Insurance
  • Hans Ta'ala, Director, Security
  • David Lucero, Director, Student Activities and Leadership
  • Paul Buckingham, Director, Counseling Services

 

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT - V. Napua Baker, Vice President

  • Rowena P. Reid, Director, Alumni Affairs
  • Duane Roberts, Director, University Communications and Marketing
  • Wally J. Thiim, LDS Philanthropies Principal Gifts Officer