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2024 – 2025 Social Media Ambassadors

Ambassador Overview

Each ambassador was selected based on the following criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in a COE program (bachelor, master, doctoral, or certificate)
  • Demonstrates high achievement and in good standing (e.g., coursework, fieldwork, professional dispositions)
  • Received recommendation/support from their program advisor/coordinator to serve as the face/voice of their respective program
  • Have experience using one or more social media platforms
  • Demonstrated one or more of the the following traits: creative, highly motivated, energetic, dependable, knowledgable, is an effective communicator, and displays leadership potential

As an ambassador, we encourage them to share their personal experiences and knowledge related to being in one of our College of Education programs.

Meet the Ambassadors

Undergraduate Ambassadors

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Aby wearing a flowered strapless dress sitting on a brown bench and smiling with long straight brown hair.

Abbygail Cinena Viloria BEd Secondary Education, English

"Whether it is about the process of applying or what my day-to-day looks like, what I post can make a large difference in student's anxiety and address some of their concerns."
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Angelina Kam BEd, Exceptional Students & Elementary Education

"I believe that this is important to being an ambassador for the COE and ESEE program as it enables me to share high-quality personal experiences from a teacher-candidate perspective."
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Emmanesta sitting in front of a banana leaf plant and wearing a brown tank top with sunglasses on her head.

Emmanesta Stovall BEd, Exceptional Students & Elementary Education

"I have always had a deep love for education and grew up in a family full of educators. My past teachers are the ones that instilled a love of learning in me and I hope to do the same for students one day."
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Grace standing at the top of a hike with the ocean view below. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black top and pants.

Grace Blaney BEd, Elementary Education

"Ultimately, my choice to pursue an education major reflects my love for learning and empowering the next generation."
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Lauren Rill BEd, Elementary Education & Multilingual Learning

"I would be excited to showcase the unique aspects of the College of Education and what makes it such a special place to prospective students and the broader community."
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Nicole with long brown layered hair

Nicole Dolor-Bala BEd, Exceptional Students & Elementary Education

"I want to share my journey and what makes our program unique and different!"
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Paige standing in front of a koi fish pond and tree smiling with long black hair and a black top and printed skirt.

Paige Chang BEd, Exceptional Students & Elementary Education

"I would be honored to be a Social Media Ambassador for my program because my cohort has been one of the best experiences I’ve been through."

Graduate Ambassadors

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Chinoko Shirakura MEd Curriculum Studies, Interdisciplinary

"I aim to represent and highlight the rich diversity of our student population while focusing on underrepresented groups, especially marginalized communities. By amplifying their voices and stories, I hope to foster a more inclusive academic environment where everyone feels valued and empowered."
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Headshot of Jewel wearing a white top and with long straight black hair.

Jewel Mahoe PhD, Learning Design & Technology

"The College of Education has provided me with so many opportunities and introduced me to some of the most influential people that have shaped my career path, so I would love to be able to give back."
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Joseph headshot wearing a blue wave aloha shirt and with short black hair.

Joseph Peters PhD, Learning Design & Technology

"I want to help share information and build networks for better social presence for connection."
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Kamaka Seipp MEd Curriculum Studies, STEMS²

"Through my passion for STEMS² and storytelling, I hope to inspire others to engage with the community and programs in ways that highlight the university's cultural and academic strengths."
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Niya is wearing a black top and has curly dark hair with blond streaks. She is wearing glasses and long earrings.

Niya Denise McAdoo MEd Educational Administration, Higher Education

"I believe that social media is one of the greatest that can be used for learner engagement, especially when it comes to accessible resources and knowledge that are otherwise inaccessible from communities that don't have the opportunity to seek a college education or education in general."
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Samantha wearing a yellow and orange dress in front of a Hawaiian monument.

Samantha Alvarado MEd Curriculum Studies, Place-based and Sustainability Education

"I remember wondering which path I should take when I was applying for college - Science or Education - and I would have loved to have had the opportunity to talk to an ambassador from COE all those years ago."