BYU-Hawaii's Student Association has welcomed new leaders to their team for 2010. The purpose of the BYUHSA representatives is to act as a voice for the students to the faculty and staff and to take action on the issues that are brought to attention. "I am basically a representative for the student to administration," said Manny Alboroto, vice president for BYUHSA. "The main responsibilities for me as VP of SAC (Student Advisory Council) is to be available for students to come and talk to me when they need help with issues they might be going through as a student in the university. I am the guy finding the way to help students out."
Roger Brown, executive vice president for BYUHSA said, "Our theme for the entire organization is 'Peace By Piece.' The school's mission is to create peace internationally. Our goals play into the school's goals by creating leaders."
New members include Freddie Ika as junior VP, Vijay Patha in honor, Clark Cahoon in SAC, Rodrigo Avalos Cruz in publicity, Samantha Bonine in special events, Amanda Luke in service, and Heidi Nielsen in clubs & organizations. The BYUHSA presidency consists of Alma Fonua, Roger Brown, and Emily Judson.
BYUHSA is structured so that more experienced leaders train the newer members of the team, and as the senior members graduate from the school, the junior members move up into senior level positions. New junior members are hired and the new senior members train them. Representatives sign up for two semesters at the time. They spend the first semester or two consecutive terms shadowing and being trained by a BYUHSA leader before moving into their position for the next semester. "There's a presidency for the whole year, that's Emily and me, and then there is a vice presidency," said Roger Brown, one of the two BYUHSA executive Vice Presidents. If someone wants a job with BYUHSA, it helps if they have been a BYUHSA volunteer.