University of Hawai‘i Leadership
Board of Regents
The governing body of the University of Hawai‘i System is composed of 15 regents, nominated by the Regents Candidate Advisory Council, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. They serve for staggered terms, without compensation.
Allan R. Landon,
Chair
President and Senior Management Team
The senior management team for the UH System is headed by the university president.
Linda Johnsrud,
VP for Academic Planning and Policy
Howard Todo,
VP for Budget and Finance / CFO
John Morton,
VP for Community Colleges
David Lassner,
VP for Information Technology / CIO
Darolyn Lendio, VP
for Legal Affairs / University General Counsel
James Gaines,
VP for Research
Brian Minaai,
Assoc. VP for Capital Improvements
Carolyn Tanaka,
Assoc. VP for External Affairs and University Relations
Karen C. Lee,
Assoc. VP for Student Affairs
Council of Chancellors
Chief executives of the UH System’s three university and seven community college campuses comprise the Council of Chancellors, which reports to the university president.
Virginia Hinshaw,
Manoa
Rose Tseng,
Hilo
Gene Awakuni,
West O‘ahu
Rockne Freitas,
Hawai‘i
Michael T. Rota,
Honolulu
Leon Richards,
Kapi‘olani
Helen Cox,
Kaua‘i
Manuel Cabral,
Leeward
Clyde Sakamoto,
Maui
Angela Meixell,
Windward