Members of the Development Division serve as University ambassadors who develop relationships and connect constituents throughout the state, country and internationally with the University of Hawai‘i, and match constituents’ philanthropic interests with the greatest needs of the University.
Karla Zarate-Ramirez, CFRE
Vice President for Development
karla.zarate-ramirez@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-2906
Mānoa
Eriza Bareng
Director of Development, College of Arts, Languages & Letters
eriza.bareng@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-6052
Jared Fukushima
Associate Director of Development, NAWSON and TSSWPH
jared.fukushima@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-5388
Audrey Hirayama
Director of Development, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, Lyon Arboretum
audrey.hirayama@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-9172
Joanne Ikehara
Administrative Assistant, John A. Burns School of Medicine
joanne.ikehara@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 692-0879
f (808) 692-1247
Julie Inouye
Executive Director of Development, John A. Burns School of Medicine and UH Cancer Center
julie.inouye@uhfoundation.org(808) 692-0873
Kimo Kai
Associate Athletics Director – Philanthropic Partnerships
kimo.kai@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 956-4322
f (808) 356-0318
Christie Leidholm
Associate Director of Donor & Alumni Relations, John A. Burns School of Medicine
christie.leidholm@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 692-1222
f (808) 692-1247
Jennifer Lieu
Director of Development, Shidler College of Business
jennifer.lieu@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-3597
Aaron Mandich
Associate Director of Development, John A. Burns School of Medicine
aaron.mandich@uhfoundation.org(808) 692-0991
Terri Miyashiro
Development Assistant, Development Office
theresa.miyashiro@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 376-7828
f (808) 356-0318
Charisse Pudiquet
Associate Director of Development, Coll. of Engineering, Architecture, and SOEST
Charisse.Pudiquet@uhfoundation.org(808) 376-7870
Christine Quach
Alumni, Communications, and Events Coordinator, Shidler College of Business
christine.quach@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-5645
Tawney Sablan
Associate Director of Development, UH Cancer Center
tawney.sablan@uhfoundation.org808-356-5757
Kim Scott
Associate Director of Development, College of Social Sciences
kim.scott@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-2437
Alice Taum
Associate Director of Development, UHM Hawai‘inuiakea & College of Education
alice.taum@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-7988
Naomi Uyeno
Associate Director of Donor Relations, Shidler College of Business
naomi.uyeno@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-2276
Meredith Yoro
Executive Director of Development, Coll. of Engineering, Architecture, and SOEST
meredith.yoro@uhfoundation.org(808) 956-4575
West Oʻahu
Darian Padilla
Director of Development, UH West O‘ahu and Leeward Community College
darian.padilla@uhfoundation.org(808) 689-2782
Hawai‘i Island
Kristen Vierthaler
Director of Development, Hawai‘i Island
kristen.vierthaler@uhfoundation.org(808) 932-7692
Fayth Paekukui
Associate Director of Development, Hawaiʻi Island
fayth.paekukui@uhfoundation.org(808) 428-9229
Community Colleges
Linh Hoang Poe
Senior Director of Development, Kapi‘olani Community College
linh.hoang@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 734-9570
f (808) 734-9162
Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D.
Director of Development for UH Maui College
jocelyn.romerodemirbag@uhfoundation.org(808) 984-3471
Trinh Nguyen
Director of Development, Leeward Community College, Windward Community College, Honolulu Community College
trinh.nguyen@uhfoundation.org(808) 845-9400
Robyn Petterson
Associate Director of Development for Kauai Community College
robyn.petterson@uhfoundation.org(808) 635-8554
Corporate & Foundation Relations
Joy Ma
Associate Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations
joy.ma@uhfoundation.org(808) 376-7842
Brad Shingaki
Associate Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations
brad.shingaki@uhfoundation.org(808) 376-7843
Natalie Tang
Grants Specialist for Corporate and Foundation Relation
natalie.tang@uhfoundation.org(808) 376-7844
Office of Estate & Gift Planning
Scholarships
Gail Nakayama
Associate Director, Scholarship Development
gail.nakayama@uhfoundation.org(808) 376-7870
Development Operations
Gay Inouye
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
gay.inouye@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 376-7809
f (808) 356-0298
Marissa Hirata
Director of Development Operations
marissa.hirata@uhfoundation.orgt (808) 376-7856
f (808) 356-0318
