Meet our Ambassadors

Meet our CTAHR Ambassadors!

Student Ambassadors are CTAHR student and alumni volunteers. It is the purpose of Student Ambassadors to recruit prospective students, encourage student interest and participation in CTAHR, and to positively portray CTAHR to the University and community at large.

Student Ambassadors represent the college in a variety of ways. They give presentations about college life, the different majors within CTAHR, and career opportunities available with a degree from CTAHR. They represent CTAHR at information and career/college fairs and are available for shadowing by prospective students. Ambassadors are available to travel to any high school or community college in the state of Hawai‘i to make a presentation. They are more than happy to take prospective students to their classes and on a tour of the UH Mānoa campus.

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Michelle Au

Major: Entomology

About Michelle: Aloha, Michelle is a graduate student in Entomology in the Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Department (PEPS). She completed her undergraduate degree in CTAHR as well in Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (TAE). Michelle grew up in Hawaiʻi loving nature from the mountains to the ocean and is always interested in trying new things! CTAHR has provided her with opportunities to travel to South Africa to do research as well as Kalaupapa for restoration work. Michelle has been a CTAHR Student Ambassador for 5 years and strives to share with everyone all of the amazing things the college has to offer!

Devon Bearden

Major: Food Science and Human Nutrition

About Devon: Passionate food science and human nutrition student with a goal of making good health accessible and simple for everyone. Outside of studying Nutrition, Devon is fascinated about sociology, language, indigenous traditions and spiritual practices.

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Manuel Diaz Jr.

Major: Tropical Agriculture and the Environment

About Manny: Manuel is a transfer student from Leeward CC and is in his first year at UHM CTAHR. He is in the TAE program and will be focusing on soils and fungi. Outside of school Manny runs his own businesses in photography and agriculture consulting. He enjoys anything beach related, skating downhill, and being in his garden at home. As an ambassador Manuel will do his best to provide CTAHR students with help and connect them to the resources CTAHR has to offer.

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Conrad Morikone

Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Management

About Conrad:

Conrad was born and raised in Kaimuki on the Island of Oahu and grew up enjoying nature through hikes in the mountains and time on the beach. His hobbies include outrigger canoe paddling, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Conrad is Passionate about animals and the environment and hopes that his studies in Natural Resources can help him gain the skills to share this passion with others. He chose CTHAR because of its broad selection of courses and its dedication to bringing a more sustainable future to the islands.

Socheatha Tork

Major: Bioenginering

About Socheatha: Hello! This is Socheatha Chea Tork and he is a fourth year transfer student majoring in bioengineering. He was born in Oakland, CA and transferred from Laney College with an Associates in Natural Sciences. Socheatha became a bioengineering major because it gives him the notion of becoming a jack of all trades. As a bioengineering major, the curriculum allows him to connect to a majority of scientific fields. Currently, he is interested in biodegradation of plastics, bioenergy production, and fungi. Besides studying for courses, Socheatha likes to skateboard around UH, dance, and play video games. He plays league of legends, various mmos, and Pokemon!

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Jamie Wayne

Major: Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology

About Jamie: Born and raised in Mililani, Oahu, Jamie is a Mililani High school class of 2020 Graduate. He is Majoring in Molecular Biosciences and biotechnology. He is passionate about human anatomy and physiology specifically in the Musculoskeletal system. In his free time he enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, and eating. Jamie loves to exercise and stretch to jump higher and get the splits down.

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Angelica Valdez

Major: Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering

About Angel: Angel is a graduate student in the Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering Program in CTAHR. She is very passionate about marine conservation and aquaculture. Her current research is centered around 'opihi and finding out ways to keep these amazing animals around. If she is not in the lab, she is at the beach enjoying the sun and all the great things the ocean has to offer.