Board of Regents and Administration
University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents
Updated July 2025
Gabriel Lee, Honolulu County, Chair
- Mike Miyahira, Hawaiʻi County, Vice Chair
- Joshua Faumuina, Student Regent, Vice Chair
- Wayne Higaki, Hawaiʻi County
- William F. Haning III, Honolulu County
- Diane Paloma, Honolulu County
- Laurel Loo, Kauaʻi County
- Laurie Tochiki, Honolulu County
- Neil Abercrombie, Honolulu County
- Lauren Akitake, Maui County
- Kuiokalani Gapero, Maui County
More information on the Board of Regents can be found on the Board of Regents and Leadership website.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Administration
Dr. Bonnie Irwin - Chancellor
- A.B. 1981, M.A. 1983, Ph.D. 1991, University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Keiki Kawaiʻaeʻa - Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Associate Professor of Indigenous Education
- B.A. 1978, M.Ed. 1985, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- Ph.D. 2012, Union Institute and University
Donnette “Lei” Kapono - Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Acting Director for Housing
- B.B.A. 1993, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
- M.A.E. 2000, Central Michigan University
Kaleihiʻiikapoli “Kalei” Rapoza - Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs
- B.S. 2002, J.D. 2008, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dr. Brian Wissman - Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- B.S. 2002, M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2007 University of California, Davis
Amy Kalili - Interim Director of University Relations
- B.B.A. 1997, B.A. 2001, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
- M.B.A 2006, J.D. 2006, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Donna Ohora - Acting Librarian and Learning Services Director
- B.S. 1994, McGill University
- MLISc. 2012, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dr. Michael Bitter - Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Professor of History
- B.A. 1988, Ph.D. 1999, University of Minnesota
Dr. Simon Kattenhorn - Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences
- M.S., University of Akron
- Ph.D., Stanford University
Dr. Todd Inouye - Director, College of Business and Economics
- Associate Professor of Management
- Executive M.B.A. 2007, Shidler College of Business
- Ph.D. 2016, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Dr. Norman Arancon - Director, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management
- Professor of Horticulture
- B.S. 1989, Xavier University
- M.S. 2000, Ph.D. 2001, Ohio State University
Leslie Kaʻiu Kimura - Interim Director, Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language
- B.A. 2000, M.A. 2009, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Dr. Rae Matsumoto - Dean, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
- B.S., Creighton University
- Sc.M., Ph.D., Brown University