On September 30, 2025, PUBA was honored to welcome UH President Wendy Hensel, who served as a guest speaker in our first-year core class PUBA 603: Organizations: Theory and Change.
President Hensel shared her experiences in leadership and organizational change, offering valuable insight into how classroom theory applies to real-world challenges in higher education and the public workforce. PUBA is grateful for her time and commitment to supporting the development of Hawaiʻi’s future public service leaders.
Picture (left to right): Jaret Leong (Instructor), Fane Vave, John Cortez, Seungwoo Back, Shakariya Sathapornwajana, DeQuan Reed, Xitlatic Diaz, Kona Minchew, Jasmine Saunders, Julia Ortega, Emily Calderon, Theresa DeAmicis, President Wendy Hensel, Ashton Collins, Rafael Muñoz, Mackenzee Higuchi, and Jia Cashon