Leadership Leadership Board of Regents The governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi System is composed of 11 regents, nominated by the Regents Candidate Advisory Council , appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. They serve for staggered terms, without compensation. Gabriel Lee Chair Honolulu County Term ends 2027 Mike Miyahira Vice Chair Hawai‘i County Term ends 2028 Joshua Faumuina Vice Chair Student Regent Term ends 2026 Wayne Higaki Hawai‘i County Term ends 2026 William F. Haning III Honolulu County Term ends 2026 Diane Paloma Honolulu County Term ends 2026 Laurel Loo Kaua‘i County Term ends 2027 Laurie Tochiki Honolulu County Term ends 2027 Neil Abercrombie Honolulu County Term ends 2028 Lauren Akitake Maui County Term ends 2028 Vacant Maui County Term ends 2030 President and UH Officers The UH System is headed by the university president. Wendy Hensel President Debora Halbert VP for Academic Strategy Jan Gouveia VP for Administration Luis Salaveria VP for Budget and Finance/CFO Lui Hokoana Interim VP for Community Colleges UH Maui College Chancellor Garret Yoshimi VP for Information Technology/CIO Carrie K. S. Okinaga VP for Legal Affairs/University General Counsel Chad Walton Interim VP for Research and Innovation Tim Dolan VP of Advancement Vassilis L. Syrmos Interim UH Mānoa Provost Bonnie D. Irwin UH Hilo Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza Interim UH West Oʻahu Chancellor Leeward CC Chancellor UH Community College Chancellors Chief executives of the seven UH community college campuses. Susan Kazama Hawaiʻi CC Karen Lee Honolulu CC Misaki Takabayashi Kapiʻolani CC Margaret Sanchez Kauaʻi CC Carlos Peñaloza Leeward CC UH West Oʻahu (Interim) Lui Hokoana UH Maui College Interim VP for Community Colleges Ardis Eschenberg Windward CC