Our alumni and what they are doing now...

Erwin Hudelist
Origins: Klagenfurt, Austria
Undergraduate degree: Vocational degree in done in St. Polten/Vienna – Austria

Awards:

• 31 Pele Awards (American Advertising Federation) since 1992
• Invest in the environment State of Hawaii Award 1994
• Fastest 50 growing business awards 3 years in a row, 1995, 1996 & 1997
• 11 Benjamin Franklin Awards since 1999 (product quality award)
• “Best Work place in America” National Awards 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2007 (at Hagadone Printing) 2005
• Congressional medal of distinction in business Industry person of the year 2009, Hawaii Publishers association

Current position is President/owner of NatureOffice, with offices in Europe, US and South America. Website is natureOffice.com.  Erwin was previously the president of Hagadone Printing in Honolulu, HI.

Colleen Spiri
Origins: Irwin, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Studies: BS in Secondary Education for English and Communications, with a minor in International Studies – Pennsylvania State University

Colleen is currently a student at the University of Pittsburgh working on a Bachelors in Nursing, and recently applied to the Navy to be a nurse.

“The Master’s program in Global Leadership led me to pursuing this BSN program in a big way. I wanted to make an impact in the world, and the self-reflection component of the program helped me realize I am a hands-on helper and i enjoy the 'low hanging fruit' of helping patients. I also believe understanding more of the sciences, the human body, and the healthcare system will allow me to make a greater impact in the political world someday. With my background in education systems and the business component the Global Leadership program gave me, I think I'll have a great integration of knowledge of different systems impacting our lives today.” – Colleen Spiri

Jonathan Chin
Origins: California
Undergraduate Studies: BA Sociology - University of San Diego

Jonathan is currently an Energy Analyst at the State of Hawai`i Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) in Honolulu, Hawai`i.

Jayme Barton
Origins: Redondo Beach, California
Undergraduate Studies: BS in Health Science, Hawai`i Pacific University

Jayme is currently the Program Leader of Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Research at the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center in Waipahu, HI.

“I have done several study abroad programs, and have several short publications on our company website.  I have also studied abroad in New Zealand spring/summer 2010 through UH Hilo, where we studied sustainability with professors from local Universities.  In addition, I have taken on a part time job  working on a sustainable all-organic aquapoinics farm in Kunia.” – Jayme Barton

Elizabeth Elkjer
Origins: Conifer, Colorado
Undergraduate Studies: Environmental Studies with a Minor in International Relations, Hawai`I Pacific University

Elizabeth is currently working as a Hatchery Technician at Keahole Point Fish in Kona, Hawai`i.

“Keahole Point Fish raises sashimi grade Hawaiian Kampachi (Seriola Rivoliana), free of contaminants and is working on changing the face of aquaculture by leading the way towards a sustainable future for our ocean.” – Elizabeth Elkjer

Matt Hughes
Origins: San Antonio, Texas
Undergraduate Studies: Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Leadership and Development with an emphasis on Anthropology, Texas A&M University

Matt is currently working on a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreational and Tourism Management, with an emphasis on Sustainable Tourism to protected areas At Clemson University.

Aaron Berman
Origins: Redondo Beach, California
Undergraduate Studies: B.S. Applied Science and Technology, Thomas Edison State College

Aaron also has an MBA from Hawai`I Pacific University and is now a Management Consultant at Fortos Management Consulting in Gothenburg, Sweden.  Fortos Management Consulting is a department in the global automotive company Volvo Group. “Volvo Group operates with Scandinavian values and therefore associate their products with safety, quality, and the environment. There are many ongoing projects to transform the industry over the next decade towards non fossil fuel driven products.”–Aaron Berman