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Candidate Advisory Council

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Candidate Advisory Council
University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½
2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hall 103
Honolulu, HI 96822

tel (808) 956-8213
email borapp@hawaii.edu

About the Candidate Advisory Council

The Regents Candidate Advisory Council of the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ identifies candidates for the university system’s governing Board of Regents. The council presents pools of qualified candidates to the governor of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ from which candidates are nominated and, with the consent of the state senate, appointed by the governor.

The advisory council was created by Act 56, 2007 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Legislature, in conformity with the amendment to Article X, Section 6 of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ State Constitution ratified by the voters on Nov. 7, 2006. The council is tied to the University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for administrative purposes. In 2013, Act 72 was passed to further define the candidate advisory council.

Eight members, including one ex officio, comprise the advisory council. They establish the criteria for qualifying, screening and forwarding candidates for membership on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Board of Regents. The council advertises pending vacancies and solicits and accepts applications from potential candidates.

Members

Brigitte Yoshino headshot

Brigitte Yoshino

Brigitte Yoshino was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. After graduating from Punahou School, Brigitte attended the Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance.

She worked for large national financial institutions and has also done operations and strategic management consulting.

Brigitte spends much of her free time volunteering for numerous nonprofit organizations including those with educational and environmental programs.

Select a committee member to learn more about that individual.

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Brigitte Yoshino
Chair
Senate President Appointee
Term ends 6/30/25
Lance Wilhelm, headshot thumbnail
Lance Wilhelm
Vice-Chair
Term ends 6/30/28
Blair Odo
Blair Odo
Secretary
Term ends 6/30/28
Amy Hennessey, headshot thumbnail
Amy Hennessey
Governor Appointee
Term ends 6/30/28
Dale Nishikawa, headshot thumbnail
Dale Nishikawa
Governor Appointee
Term ends 6/30/28
Ernest Wilson, headshot thumbnail
Ernest Wilson
Governor Appointee
Term ends 6/30/30
Amy Agbayani, headshot thumbnail
Amy Agbayani
House Speaker Appointee
Term ends 6/30/25
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Jeffrey Acido
Emeritus Regents Assn. Appointee
Term ends 5/1/26

Emeritus Members