{"id":211921,"date":"2025-03-07T14:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T00:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=211921"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:31:39","slug":"23-representatives-federal-policy-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/07\/23-representatives-federal-policy-advisory-council\/","title":{"rendered":"23 representatives named to federal policy advisory council"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Bachman Hall mural by Jean Charlot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The members of the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Presidential Advisory Council on Federal Policy have been named and convened for their first meeting on Friday, March 7. The 23-member stakeholder group is expected to play a key role in shaping UH<\/abbr>\u2019s response to recent federal executive orders (EO<\/abbr>s) and policy shifts.<\/p>\n

The council will meet twice a month, serving as a forum for community voices to help shape the university\u2019s approach to evolving national policies. Its members include representatives from across the 10-campus system—faculty, staff, students, administrators and union leaders—who will assess policy impacts and provide strategic recommendations.<\/p>\n

“I have convened this council to ensure that a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making process,” said UH<\/abbr> President Wendy Hensel. “University leadership is working nonstop to address the changes in federal policy and develop a responsive strategy, and this group will help ensure we stay true to our mission and values as we navigate these challenges. I am grateful to each member for their time, expertise and commitment to this important work.”<\/p>\n

For the latest information on the federal policy changes, the advisory council and available resources, visit the UH<\/abbr> Federal Policy Update Resource Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stakeholder group members<\/h2>\n

Asher Griffith
\nStudent, Kauaʻi<\/span> Community College
\n(2-Year Undergraduate Student rep)<\/p>\n

L\u016blani Chung-Kuehu
\nVice President, ASUH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>
\n(4-year Undergraduate Student rep)<\/p>\n

Brayden Wacker
\nVice President, Graduate Student Organization, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n

David Karl
\nVictor and Peggy Brandstrom Pavel Professor of Microbial Oceanography and Director of the Daniel K. Inouye Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n

Michelle Tallquist
\nProfessor, Center for Cardiovascular Research, John A. Burns School of Medicine, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa
\nAll Campus Council of Faculty Senate Chairs<\/p>\n

Jaret KC<\/abbr> Leong
\nDirector of M\u0101noa Academy and Academic Pathways, College of Social Sciences, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa
\nUH<\/abbr> Staff Council<\/p>\n

Sarah Moriarty
\nExecutive Program Officer, Office of Faculty Excellence \u2013 Academic Personnel, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa
\nPresident\u02bbs Commission on the Status of Women<\/p>\n

Tara O\u2019Neill
\nProfessor, Curriculum Studies, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa
\nCommission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ (LGBTQ<\/abbr>+) Equality<\/p>\n

\u0100keamakamae Kiyuna
\nAssistant Professor, Humanities, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Community College
\nPūkoʻa<\/span> Council<\/p>\n

Randy Perreira
\nExecutive Director, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Government Employees Association, AFSCME<\/abbr> Local 152, AFL-CIO<\/abbr><\/p>\n

Christian Fern
\nExecutive Director, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Professional Assembly<\/p>\n

Kaiwipunikauikaw\u0113kiu “Punihei” Lipe
\nDirector, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Papa o ke Ao, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Jeff Long
\nDirector of Human Resources, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Jennifer Rose
\nExecutive Director for EEO<\/abbr>\/Title IX<\/abbr>, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Christine Quemuel
\nAssistant Vice Provost for Student Success (SEED), UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n

Samuel Shomaker
\nDean, John A. Burns School of Medicine, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n

Bonnie D. Irwin
\nChancellor, UH<\/abbr> Hilo<\/p>\n

Maenette Benham
\nChancellor, UH<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span><\/p>\n

Vassilis Syrmos
\nInterim Provost, UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa<\/p>\n

Della Teraoka
\nVice President for Community Colleges, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Debora Halbert
\nVice President for Academic Strategy, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Carrie Okinaga
\nVice President for Legal Affairs\/University General Counsel, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n

Chad Walton
\nInterim Vice President for Research and Innovation, UH<\/abbr> System<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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