UHHSA Senate

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UHHSA Senators Lobbying At State Capitol

2022- 2023 UHHSA Senate

Executive Officers

![![UHHSA President Kamalani Poepoe](images/leadership/ZoAcosta.JPG)](images/uhhsa/0copy.jpg)

UHHSA President

Kamalani Poepoe

Goals: Learn how to manage my time wisely, balance work, life and school, and practice self-care routines.

Campaign Promises: Campus Banners Phase I & II (Directional Banners and Student Representation), Indigenizing UH Hilo campus with 'Olelo Hawai'i, Create a comfortable environment for UH Hilo students to engage with the UHHSA Senate.

Get to know Kamalani!

  • Major: Astronomy (Major), Physics (Major) and Art (Minor)
  • Hobbies: Reading, baking, making ice cream, and learning how to make bentos
  • Email: uhhsavp@hawaii.edu

UHHSA Vice President

Colsen Balai

Goals: Learn how to manage my time wisely, balance work, life and school, and practice self-care routines.

Campaign Promises: Campus Banners Phase I & II (Directional Banners and Student Representation), Indigenizing UH Hilo campus with 'Olelo Hawai'i, Create a comfortable environment for UH Hilo students to engage with the UHHSA Senate.

Get to know Colsen!

  • Major: Astronomy (Major), Physics (Major) and Art (Minor)
  • Hobbies: Reading, baking, making ice cream, and learning how to make bentos
  • Email: uhhsavp@hawaii.edu

UHHSA Treasurer Chelbi Sirach Espiritu

UHHSA Treasurer

Chelbi Sirach Espiritu

Goals: Realize when I have too much on my plate and acknowledge when I need to take breaks for myself; allow myself to have fun with friends and coworkers around me to make unforgettable memories!

Campaign Promises: Advancing the communication within UHHSA, other Chartered Student Organizations (CSO), and the University as a whole; Enforcing deadlines within the Senate to ensure student fees are being utilized for the well-being of the student community; Organizing files to establish transparency between UHHSA and the students.

Get to know Chelbi!

  • Major: Biology
  • Hobbies: Diamond painting, reading, baking, cooking, and rewatching shows
  • Email: uhhsatr@hawaii.edu

College Senators

Graduate & At-Large Senators

Professional Staff Advisor

  • Matthew Kalahiki, Campus Center Assistant Director, UHHSA Advisor

UHHSA Office Staff