ABOUT

Our Chapter

The American Marketing Association at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (AMA-UHM) is a collegiate chapter of the internationally affiliated AMA organization. AMA-UHM was established in 1971 and continues to be one of the largest and most active organizations in the Shidler College of Business.

Our Mission

We strive to lift our members to newer heights by providing them with opportunities to better understand the field of marketing and to prepare them for a smooth transition into a professional setting.

The American Marketing Association welcomes students of all majors who have an interest in marketing. Our programs are designed to promote networking opportunities, professional development, and social responsibility for students.

 

Executive Board

Our executive board is made up of elected individuals who have proven themselves to be dedicated to AMA and its members. The executive board's mission is to ensure every member benefits from their time at AMA-UHM and help members reach AMAzing places!

 
 

Executive President

Maxen Donate

Maxen is majoring in Marketing and Marketing Information Systems and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites him most in life is the thrill of connecting with people and embarking on new experiences, both alongside others and on his own. The joy of forming new bonds, sharing stories, and discovering different perspectives is what makes him happy. This semester, his goals are to accomplish all of his work and manage his time in a way that allows him to make new memories with others. He is excited to be able to meet new members and spend his senior year with AMA. Maxen plans to work hard to make this semester one that is enjoyable for everyone!

president.amauhm@gmail.com

Executive Vice PresidenT

Trinity Halemano-Reed

Trinity is majoring in Business Management and Marketing and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites her most in life is creating new friendships and experiencing life with those close to me. This semester, her goals are to focus on gaining outside experience by working different jobs. She is also striving to learn how to balance work, school, and life because she tends to get overwhelmed easily, but enjoys staying busy at the same time.

vp.amauhm@gmail.com



vice president of Finance

Kai He

Kai is majoring in Exploratory Business and is expected to graduate in 2026. What excites him most in life is career growth and reaching goals. This semester, his goals are to make sure that all members in the club have a great time.

finance.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of FUNDRAISING

Antony Lee

Antony is majoring in Marketing and Finance and is expected to graduate in 2023. What excites him most in life is developing new connections/friendships and taking on new, but exciting challenges both personally and professionally. This semester, his goals are to continue developing both personally and professionally, and to meet all the new members!!

fund.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of Professional development

Neil Blas

Neil is a student at UH Manoa and plans to graduate in 2025. His hope is to give members all the professional opportunities they can as part of the fAMAly.

pd.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of Philanthropy

Cade Richard Phillips

Cade is majoring in Economics and is expected to graduate in Spring 2024. What excites him most in life is his career and adventures. This semester, his goals are to strive to raise his GPA, and to seek as much knowledge as possible!

philan.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of advertising

Shelby Boyles

Shelby is majoring in Marketing and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites him most in life is all the LGBTQ sports leagues he is currently a part of (softball, bowling, kickball). This semester, his goals are to be able to grow personally, academically, and professionally.

ad.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of communications

Mikayla Joy Dumaslan

Mikayla is majoring in Marketing, and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites her most in life is adventuring and living in the moment! This semester, her goals are to build more connections both professionally and personally.

com.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of Student Relations

Justin Wang

Shelby is majoring in Marketing and Management Information Systems and is expected to graduate in 2025. What excites him most in life is quality time with friends and family. This semester, his goals are to make sure all members feel comfortable and welcome to events as well as develop his skills both professionally and socially.

sr.amauhm@gmail.com


VICE PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

Daniella Pasion

Jaden is majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites her most in life is the hustle! This semester, her goals are to pass all of her classes and not burn out.

ar.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of digital media

Sarrah Alfonso

Sarrah is majoring in Exploratory Business, and is expected to graduate in 2025. What excites her most in life is for her future goals becoming reality! This semester, her goals are to be bridge between the board and the members. AMA has been a space for her to meet people, have fun, and grow in many aspects. With that, she hopes to give back to the club and the members who have impacted the person that she is today in any way shape or form.

dm.amauhm@gmail.com

vice president of Promotions

Lauren Paula Miral

Lauren is majoring in Marketing and is expected to graduate in 2024. What excites her most in life is experiencing life to its fullest and having meaningful relationships. This semester, her goals are to create a positive work-life balance.

promo.amauhm@gmail.com