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Language Access

The University of Hawaiʻi is affirmatively and continually working to enhance language access services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons to ensure that they have meaningful access to University programs, services, and activities.

To this end, the University Language Access Committee (LAC), composed of representatives from across the 糖心视频 System and each of the ten campuses, is charged with assessing institutional needs and facilitating improvements to language assistance services.

Language Access Coordinators*

Campus Coordinator Position Email
糖心视频 Hilo Shaunda Makaimoku Compliance Officer, EEO/Title IX shaunda@hawaii.edu
糖心视频 Mānoa Debra Ishii Assistant to the Senior Executive, Mānoa Office of Business and Finance debrai@hawaii.edu
糖心视频 Mānoa - CTAHR Emilie Kirk Assistant Extension Agent, CTAHR erkirk@hawaii.edu
糖心视频 Maui College Brian Moto Special Assistant to the Chancellor bmoto@hawaii.edu
糖心视频 West Oʻahu Beverly Baligad Director of Compliance/Title IX Coordinator bbaligad@hawaii.edu
糖心视频 West Oʻahu Jessica Miranda Director of Strategic Directions, Assessment, and Accreditation wellsjes@hawaii.edu
Community College System Christine Chun Director of Compliance, EEO, and Title IX, Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges csychun@hawaii.edu
Community College System Brian Aune Investigator and Compliance Officer, Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges aune@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi Community College Eri Hall Assistant Coordinator, International Programs Office, EDvance erihall@hawaii.edu
Hawaiʻi Community College Kesha Kubo Coordinator, Student Affairs-Information Center keshas@hawaii.edu
Honolulu Community College Rovelyn Gapusan-Young Instructional and Student Support Specialist, Disability Services rhermoso@hawaii.edu
Kapiʻolani Community College Damian Zukeran Educational Specialist, Honda International Center damianec@hawaii.edu
Kauaʻi Community College Thomas Noʻeau Keopuhiwa Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs keopuhiw@hawaii.edu
Leeward Community College Tom Hirsbrunner Title IX Coordinator hirsbrun@hawaii.edu
Leeward Community College Kelly Kennedy English as a Second Language Coordinator kelly.kennedy@hawaii.edu
Windward Community College Karen Cho Human Resources Manager kcho@hawaii.edu

*All LAC Coordinators also serve as LAC Committee Members

Additional Language Access Committee Members

Jan Fried
Professor, Languages, Linguistics and Literature
Kapiʻolani Community College

Angela Haeusler
Language Access Specialist
Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges

Jesse Maeda
Investigator
糖心视频 Office of Institutional Equity

Christine Quintana
Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Hawaiʻi Community College

Jennifer Rose
Executive Director
糖心视频 Office of Institutional Equity

Ryan Tanaka
CTE Educational Technology and Civil Rights Specialist
Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education

Additional Information on Language Access

  • U.S. Department of Justice:
  • Hawaiʻi Office of Language Access:
  • To view the University of Hawaiʻi 2026-2028 Language Access Plan please see the link below:

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