UNofficial Election Results
Results will be ratified at the next ASUHWO General Meeting on April 21, 2020.
Meet the CANDIDATES!
EXecutive board candidates
Candidate for Vice President
Name: Jenna Marcos Class Standing: Senior Major/Division: Business Administration Message from Candidate: Aloha. As I currently serve as the Vice President, I realized how much of a positive change I can be for the campus and I would love to continue it further by being elected as Vice President. Outside of school and work, I love to read, listen to music, and learn different languages. I also love to help out the community in anyway I can. For this term, I would like to focus more on sustainability efforts and provide more resources for out non-traditional/online students. Also, I would like to continue my current initiative of providing financial literacy resources for our students. |
Candidate for Secretary
Name: Aleena Mabuti Class Standing: Junior Major/Division: Psychology Message from Candidate: I'm Aleena and I'm a psychology major a UHWO. I want to run for Secretary because I would like to help voice any of their issues as well as work along with the Executive Board and other Senators. Also, I would be continuing my initiative from Spring 2020 if granted admittance into Fall 2020 Senate. My initiative is to bring a more equal amount of in-person classes to UHWO in the Psychology department. I've heard and seen some issues with certain classes only being offered online whereas there are some have the option of both in-person and online. There are other problems following this initiative, and there is still more work that needs to be done. And with the CoVid-19 pandemic, it has somewhat put a hold on some of the work I've started, but not entirely. |
senator candidates
Candidate for Senior Class Senator
Name: Cortney Wolensky Class Standing: Senior Major/Division: Public Administration - Community Health Message from Candidate: Hello, my name is Cortney Wolensky. I was born and raised on O'ahu. I've attended classes at two other University of Hawai'i campuses, and West O'ahu is by far the best in my opinion. I transferred to West O'ahu during my senior year and this was the first time that I felt like I wanted to be a part of the university, rather than just attend the classes. UH West O’ahu makes getting a higher education a possibility for many with affordable prices and many options for online classes, all while keeping a feeling of community. While the campus grows, I want UH West O’ahu to still provide the same quality to every student. I would love for every student to feel like they are apart of UH West. There are many events and amenities on campus that are available. However, I think it would be beneficial to make people more aware of all the things we have to improve student life on campus. Also, while the campus is continuously growing, I believe that hearing what students feel they need is important. |
Candidate for Junior Class Senator
Name: Brient Kealoha Hutchinson Class Standing: Junior Major/Division: Creative Media/General Creative Media Message from Candidate: Hi there, I love to socialize with people and making new friends. More so, as I prepare to be the junior senator, I would like to help my fellow classmates and the campus however I can. I like collecting video games and playing when I have the time. I also like to continue to learn new things to expand on my horizons. I wish all of you a safe and new semester, mahalo! |
Candidate for Sophomore Class Senator
Name: Cassandra Hardin Class Standing: Sophomore Major/Division: Information Security and Assurance Message from Candidate: Hello. I'm Cassie and I'm returning to run for Sophomore Class Senator. I am originally from the North Shore of Oahu and graduated from Waialua High in 2019. As a member of ASUHWO, I will continue working with students and continue working on my initiative, which is to include more placement tests in the Noeau Center. I also will continue to work with students on a regular basis, both internationally and locally, to make sure that students have a good experience while attending UHWO. I work with local students via ASUHWO and with international students via International Students Club. In my spare time, I don't really bring that much hobbies to the table as I am into anime and KPOP. But I am ok with that because that makes me unique in the end. I would like to thank you for reading this and please consider voting me as your Sophomore Class Senator. |
Candidate for Education Division Senator
Name: Michelle Gabriel Class Standing: Junior Major/Division: Elementary Education Message from Candidate: Hello, my name is Michelle Gabriel and I am running for an education senator position for the ASUHWO Senate. I grew up in Hawaii and graduated from McKinley High School. I was in the band and I played clarinet for 7 years and I played piano for 2 years. I love music and cooking but what I love most is helping people learn about new things. That is the reason why I am studying to become an elementary school teacher and learning new ways so I can help others grow their knowledge of the world. I believe that it is important for clear communication between the school and the students as there is always information that can be shared that can affect everyone at the school. I hope that I can be the voice that represents you in the ASUHWO Senate. |
Candidate for Public Administration Division Senator
Name: Kaylee Torres Class Standing: Junior Major/Division: Public Administration Message from Candidate: My name is Kaylee Torres and I am looking to become a Public Administrator Senator so that I may be able to effectively impact my fellow students by making sure that our curriculum and other concerns are delegated by someone who has the best interest and care for other students in mind. I am born in raised in Hawai’i and during my free time I enjoy playing recreational sports such basketball, swimming, and soccer and am an avid writer and musician. My future academic goals is to complete my Bachelors in Public Administration and will be applying for the UH School of Law so that I can further impact and give back to the community. My goals for office will be to make sure that the Public Administration department is organized and efficient in our use of resources and to help my classmates with any concerns they may have. By working with other office senators and the executive board members I believe that we can have a committee that makes a real difference at UH West O’ahu. My ability to respectfully and effectively work with others allows me to view situations from different perspectives and come up with solutions to problems presented to me. |
Candidate for Social Sciences Division Senator
Name: Caton Liang Class Standing: Junior Major/Division: Psychology/Social Science Message from Candidate: Caton was born and raised in Hawaii. Caton has always been passionate about learning different cultures and seeing things through different perspectives. Caton is currently majoring in psychology and interested in the therapeutic potential of various medicines in healing trauma and allowing individuals to live a better life. Caton currently serves on the student government at his University where he advocates for mental health policies and support for students. During his free time, Caton enjoys playing video games, hiking, and going to the beach. |
Election TimeLINE
- Monday, March 23: Deadline to submit general elections application
- Tuesday, March 24 & 25: Mandatory Candidate Orientation Sessions
- Friday, March 27: Public Listing of Candidates
- Friday, March 27 - Thursday, April 9: Campaigning Period
- Monday, April 13 - 16: Online Election Period
- Monday, April 20: Unofficial Results Published
- Tuesday, April 21: Election results ratification at ASUHWO General Meeting
