Counseling & Advising
The WCC Counseling & Advising staff provides assistance with decision-making in the exploration of your educational, career, and personal goals. We collaborate with you to support learning, develop educational plans, and provide referrals to resources and tools during your time at Windward.
The mission of Windward Community College counselors is to educate, challenge, and empower our diverse student population through respect, understanding, and advocacy. View the Academic Advising Syllabus to see just how they do this and what the students can learn from our amazing counselors.
COUNSELORS ARE HERE TO ASSIST WITH:
Meet With a Counselor
The counselors’ office is located in Hale Kako‘o 118. There are two ways you can meet with a counselor.
Schedule an Appointment
Want to make an appointment for a specific time or a specific counselor? Give us a call at 808-235-7413 or click below to book your appointment.
Drop-In Counseling
9am – 1pm, 7 days a week during Spring 2026
No appointment needed. Just swing by TRiO in Hale A‘o or use the below link to connect with a counselor.
General Counselors
Kaahu Alo
Student Life Coordinator
kaahualo@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 232A
808-235-7354
Chelsea (Kuʻulei) Miranda
Native Hawaiian Counselor
daniluck@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 129
808-235-7474
Desrae Kahale
Mental Health Counselor
dkahale3@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 101
808-235-7393
Alysa Tomasa
First Year Experience Counselor
alysai@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 206
808-235-7488
Justin (Ha‘aheo) Pagan
Career & Transfer Counselor
paganj@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 127
808-235-7460
Roy Inouye
Disabilities Counselor
royinouy@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 106
808-235-7448
Special Program Counselors
Audrey Duque
Mental Health Technician Program Counselor
amduque@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 122
808-235-7458
Bernadette (Māhiehie) Garrett
Online Cohort Counselor (Hawai‘iloa, Ka‘ohekani)
brgarret@hawaii.edu
Hale Koko‘o 120
808-235-7325
Nicole (Nani) Pagan
Ahupua‘a Counselor;
Running Start & Early Admit Students
nnd@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 122
808-462-4714
Tehani Keanini
Paipai o Koʻolau Counselor
tehanis@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 135
808-235-7476
Off-Campus Special Program Counselors
Ka‘imi Gample
Early College Counselor
ksmanner@hawaii.edu
Hale ‘Ākoakoa 212A
808-462-4713
Taz Gample
Early College Counselor
tgample@hawaii.edu
Hale ‘Ākoakoa 212B
808-235-7447
Mitchell Wong
Pu‘uhonua Advisor
mkhrwong@hawaii.edu
Hale Alaka‘i 106
808-462-4725
Tishalynn (Haunani) Reed
Pu‘uhonua Coordinator/Counselor for Incarcerated Students
tpelekai@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 133
808-462-4724
Chris Okumoto
Pu‘uhonua Advisor
okumotoc@hawaii.edu
Hale Alaka‘i 106
808-462-4717
