The Team Behind the Student Activities Council

By Allegra Diaz

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Kaleo KamaiKaleo Kamai

Kaleo Kamai

What position do you hold on the council?
Event Planner

Where are you from?
Waiʻanae, Oʻahu

What's your major?
Political Science

What's your favorite thing to do in Hilo?
My favorite thing to do in Hilo is walk my dog and watch the river flow or clouds move.

What's your favorite activity to plan on campus?
I really enjoy planning painting events.

McKenna Green

What position do you hold on the council?
Event Planner

Where are you from?
Cleveland, Ohio

What's your major?
Marine Science

What's your favorite thing to do in Hilo?
Snorkel with friends

What's your favorite activity to plan on campus?
Video game tournaments or DIY activities

McKenna GreenMcKenna Green

Jotis Russell-ChristianJotis Russel-Christian

Jotis Russell-Christian

What position do you hold on the council?
Treasurer

Where are you from?
Kauaʻi

What's your major?
Marine Science

What's your favorite thing to do in Hilo?
My favorite thing to do in Hilo is go galavanting, explore, and go on Target runs! I've been to Target here so many times as Kaua'i doesn't actually have a Target store!

What's your favorite activity to plan on campus?
My favorite activity to attend -- since I am still a new recruit -- would be SAC's “Sing Your Heart Out” (Karaoke) nights!

Kala van Veen

What position do you hold on the council?
Vice Chair

Where are you from?
Hilo

What's your major?
English, with a minor in Creative Writing and Gender and Women’s Studies.

What's your favorite thing to do in Hilo?
I love going on little adventures and volunteering around the island.

What's your favorite activity to plan on campus?
I personally haven't planned any events of my own (due to COVID) yet, however, laser tag is by far the most fun alongside collaborations!

Kala van VeenKala van Veen