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.
Office: Hale Kako‘o 118
Phone: 808-235-7413 (to make an appointment with a counselor)
Counselors are here to assist with:
Assigned Counselors
You are assigned a counselor (by last name alpha) to assist throughout your education journey at Windward CC. To schedule an appointment with your counselor, call 808-235-7413, email your counselor directly, or follow the steps below to view your counselor’s availability and schedule the appointment online:
- Log into STAR Balance
- Click “Advising Services” on the left hand side
- Click your assigned counselor
- Select date and time that your assigned counselor is available
- Fill out form and then click submit
Change of Assigned Counselor
To request a change of your assigned counselor please complete the form below:
WCC Change of Assigned Counselor Request Form
Meet Our Counselors
Kaahu Alo
Counselor; Student Life Coordinator
Alpha: D, E, L, S
kaahualo@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 232A
808-235-7354
Jodi Asato
Disabilities Counselor
Alpha: G, M, V
jodiaka@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 105
808-235-7472
Bernadette Garrett
Hawai‘iloa Wailau Ola Transfer Counselor
brgarret@hawaii.edu
Hale Koko‘o 120
808-235-7325
Jennifer Kaneakalau
Paipai o Ko‘olau Counselor
jkaneaka@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 135
808-235-7476
Desrae Kahale
Mental Health Counselor
dkahale3@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 101
808-235-7393
Koren Fiefia
TRiO Educational Talent Search Director
fiefiak@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 210
808-235-7480
Heipua Ka‘ōpua
Counselor
Alpha: A, B, C, K
heipua@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 205
808-235-7483
Kuʻulei Miranda
Native Hawaiian Counselor
Alpha: F, H, I J
daniluck@hawaii.edu
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 206
808-235-7474
Cyndy Masatsugu
Outreach Counselor
Alpha: N, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
cyndymas@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 121
808-235-7458
Justin (Ha‘aheo) Pagan
Career & Transfer Counselor
Alpha: O, P, Q, R
paganj@hawaii.edu
Hale Kako‘o 127
808-235-7460
Sharon Tsutsui
Early College Counselor
sharon.tsutsui@hawaii.edu
Hale ’Ākoakoa 212
808-462-4710
Alysa Tomasa
TRiO Upward Bound Director
alysai@hawaii.edu
Hale Kakoʻo 134
808-235-7488