Alumni spotlight

Dane Wicker

Q&A with Dane Wicker | Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT)

Dane Wicker (AA ‘06, Leeward CC) (BA ‘10, UHWO), Deputy Director of the Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), shares opportunities for Hawaii’s economic future, advice for UHWO students, and more.

Gabby Jamain

Q&A with Gabby Jamain | Hawai‘i Kai Veterinary Clinic

Gabby Jamain (BA ‘20, UH Mānoa) (AS ‘24, Windward CC), Head Technician at Hawai‘i Kai Veterinary Clinic (HKVC), shares her inspiring journey at HKVC, her favorite thing to do at UH Mānoa, and more.

Midori Tomita

Q&A with Midori Tomita | Hawaiian Reggae DJ

Midori Tomita (BA ‘15, UH Mānoa), Hawaiian Reggae DJ in Japan, shares her experience at UH as an international student, the best reggae concert in Hawaii, and more.

Kamalei Kawa‘a

Q&A with Kamalei Kawa‘a | Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Kamalei Kawa‘a (AA ‘23, UH Maui College), singer, songwriter, and gigging musician, talks about his journey on NBC’s The Voice, what motivated him to continue his education at UH Maui College, and more.

Gabriella Wilson-Rytting

Q&A with Gabriella Wilson-Rytting | Essence Marketing & Design

Gabriella Wilson-Rytting (AA ‘18, Kaua‘i CC), Founder of Essence Marketing & Design, tells us her favorite part of being an entrepreneur, how Kaua‘i CC shaped her passion for design, and more.

Danicole Ramos

Q&A with Danicole Ramos | Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic

Danicole Ramos (JD ‘23, UH Mānoa), Equal Justice Works Fellow & Immigrant Veterans Advocate at the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic, shares how UH shaped his approach to social justice and advocacy and more.

Sergio Alcubilla

Q&A with Sergio Alcubilla | ACLU of Hawai‘i

Sergio Alcubilla (JD ‘13, UH Mānoa), Director of Community Engagement at ACLU of Hawai‘i, shares exciting opportunities in his new role, his biggest take away from studying law at UH, and more.

Charissa Vallesteros

Q&A with Charissa Vallesteros | Char’s Bar

Charissa Vallesteros (BA ‘20, UH Mānoa), Owner of Char’s Bar, shares what she loves about Makers’ Market, her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and more.

Lowell Gillia

Q&A with Lowell Gillia | Design Asylum

Lowell Gillia (AS ‘86, Honolulu CC), President at Design Asylum, shares more on his decision to support Makers’ Market, his favorite HCC memory, and more.

Jennifer Ablan

Q&A with Jennifer Ablan | Hawaii Business Magazine

Jennifer Ablan (BA ‘96, UH Mānoa), Editor in Chief at Hawaii Business Magazine, shares her vision for HBM, advice for journalism students, and more.

Evan Nishida

Q&A with Evan Nishida | Island Wealth Management

Evan Nishida (BS ‘23, UH Mānoa), Financial Consultant at Island Wealth Management, shares his decision to change career paths, his memorable intramural dodgeball story, and more.

Cole Cabrera

Q&A with Cole Cabrera | Luxury Homes International

Cole Cabrera (MS ‘22, UH Mānoa), Realtor for Luxury Homes International, shares more about his career milestones, his message to the BaseBows this week, and more.

Genevieve Suzuki

Q&A with Genevieve Suzuki | La Mesa City Council

Genevieve Suzuki (BA ‘02, UH Mānoa), La Mesa City Councilmember, shares her goals as a councilmember, her ‘Match Made at Mānoa’ story, and more.

Lorna Wong

Q&A with Lorna Wong | University of Chicago Medicine

Lorna Wong (BA ‘92, UH Mānoa), Executive Director, Communications and Content Strategy, University of Chicago Medicine, shares what she remembers realizing as a UH student, her journey to Chicago, and more.

Martin Nguyen

Q&A with Martin Nguyen | Centre Urban Real Estate

Martin Nguyen (BBA ‘15, UH Mānoa), principal at Centre Urban Real Estate, shares memorable experiences from Shidler, advice for young professionals, and more.
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