ERIK POMAIAKI’I GEE, A SOUTH KOHALA NATIVE AND UH MANOA STUDENT, WAS RECENTLY APPOINTED TO SERVE AS THE NEW STUDENT REGENT ON THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. BORN AND RAISED IN WAIMEA AND LATER MOVED TO WAIKOLOA, GEE STRIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS ABOUT THE BOARD’S ROLE AND INVOLVE THEM MORE IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY, GEE PLANS TO USE HIS VALUES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESPECT, AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS AS GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN THIS NEW POSITION.
Source: https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/06/21/hawaii-news/from-south-kohala-to-antarctica-to-uh-board