The search for ¡¯s new chancellor has begun. The job was announced locally and nationally on January 11, 2019, and the expected start date is July 2019. Leeward CC¡¯s former chancellor Manuel Cabral retired in June 2018. He served as chancellor for 10 years.
In making the search announcement, University of Â鶹´«Ã½ Vice President for Community Colleges John Morton said Leeward CC is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader who can guide the college to address challenges and opportunities.
“The next chancellor must embody Leeward CC¡¯s mission, vision of being a learning-centered institution committed to student achievement and values,” Morton said.
Morton also said that Leeward CC¡¯s values are kaiāulu (community), kākoʻo a hōʻihi i nā kānaka like ʻole (diversity and respect), kūpono (integrity) and kūākea (open access).
Search Timeline
- February 2019: The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee (CSAC) plans to begin screening applicants and nominees.
- April 2019: In addition to in-person interviews of the finalists, on-campus visits will be scheduled to ensure that students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders are able to attend open forums.
- April 2019: Morton plans to submit his recommended candidate for appointment to UH President David Lassner.
- July 2019: Expected start date of the new chancellor.
Chancellor Search Advisory Committee
The 19-member committee includes representation from Leeward CC¡¯s constituency groups: faculty, students, Pūkoʻa no Nā ʻEwa (Native Hawaiian), civil service staff, Administrative Professional and Technical (APT) staff, operations and maintenance staff, administrator, organizational units and community leaders.
- Michael Cawdery, Faculty, CSAC Chair
- Genai Keliikuli, Pūkoʻa no Nā ʻEwa, CSAC Vice Chair
- William Aila, Jr, Community
- Kayla Bradley, Student
- Marc Earley, Student
- Kathryn Fujioka-Imai, Faculty
- Keith Hayashi, Community
- Sheryl Higa, APT
- Helmut Kae, Faculty
- Kami Kato, Student Services
- Warren Kawano, Faculty
- Mark Lane, Administrator
- Tracie Losch, Faculty
- Cecilia Lucas, Administrative Affairs
- Serina Makaiwa, Civil Service
- Robert Oshita, Faculty
- Leanne Riseley, Academic Services
- Derek Tamashiro, Operations and Maintenance
- Danny Wyatt, Waiʻanae-Moku
- Wayde Oshiro, Search Coordinator
For more information on the Leeward CC chancellor position, .