HTI promotes learning that takes place in a fast-paced environment modeling real life experiences. Our instructors bring years of experience and professional accomplishment to the classroom. They share skills and industry knowledge that will help prepare you for success in your chosen field.
Faculty:
Frank Ward — Medical Instructor Frank Ward brings more than 25 years of nursing and management experience to HTI’s classroom. Specializing is cardiac care; Ward has assisted in the development of top-performing cardiac departments in several hospitals. In addition to teaching at HTI, Ward also provides clinical supervision and instruction to students in hospital clinical settings.
Sherry Archer — Medical Instructor Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Sherry Archer has been a nurse for 15 years. Archer was a nurse and patient educator at the Joe Arrington Cancer Center and honored as “Nurse of the Year” by the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Readers Choice Awards. In addition to teaching medical assistant classes at HTI, Archer works at Kapiolani Medical at Pali Momi and is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Nursing Education.
John Hung — Pharmacy Instructor Born and raised in Honolulu, John Hung received his BA in Chemistry from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, his MBA from Chaminade University, and his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Washington State University. He is currently a pharmacist at City Pharmacy and is studying to become a certified Diabetes educator.
Uilani Arakaki — Computer Instructor (PC Fundamentals, Keyboarding, Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word & Access) A graduate of HTI, Uilani Arakaki has been a lifelong teacher in the Hawaiian community. Her passion for community teaching spans a variety of areas — swimming, church outreach, and Hawaiian arts and crafts. Arakaki has taught courses in the Women’s Correctional Community Center in Kailua and at HTI’s ‘Na Wahine O Ke Au Hou, – an evening certification program for women.
Julie Medeiros — Computer Instructor (Word Processing, Career Transition, Keyboarding) Julie Medeiros is a graduate of HTI. She began her teaching career here as an instructional aide and specializes in computer literacy development. Over the last nine years, Medeiros has been dedicated to helping students at HTI make a successful transition back in to the classroom and the workforce through the Career Transition program.
Margaret Teng — Career Development Instructor Margaret Teng’s extensive background as an executive health care recruiter and professional staffing consultant is an invaluable asset to HTI’s career development and job placement service. Teng adds an international perspective to her professional development courses with her years of work experience in England, Spain, and India. She received her MBA in Finance from Hawaii Pacific University in 2005.
KC Gardner-Bougard — Business Communications Instructor As a former journalist and public relations account executive, KC Gardner-Bougard specializes in facilitating effective communications. Gardner-Bougard’s work on local media campaigns has been honored by the Hawaii Chapters of the International Association of Business Communicators and the Public Relations Society of America.
Se Young Cho - Pharmacy Technician Instructor Se Young Cho has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from
the University of
Hawaii in Manoa and has
been a certified Pharmacy Technician for over 5 years. Prior to joining HTI, Se
worked in the healthcare field for 7 years.Se definitely has an unorthodox
teaching method that integrates realexperiences in the pharmaceutical
professional setting in classroom activities.
Erleen Ah You - Medical Assistant Instructor Erleen Ah You brings more than 30 years of licensed practical nursing experience to HTI. Additionally, she has a Bachelor's degree in Health Administration and a Master's degree in Publich Health from the University of Hawaii. Erleen enjoys reading, crafts and plays the bass and flute in a church band. Being in the classroom is something that Erleen has become passionate about and loves the uniqueness in each of her students.
Tresa Pea - Medical Assistant Instructor Tresa Pea graduated from BYU-Hawaii with a Bachelor of
Science Degree with a major in Biology/Pre-Med. She is currently pursuing a Medical Technology degree at
John Burns School of Medicine at the University
of Hawaii. In addition to teaching at HTI, Tresa currently works as a
Paramedical Examiner/Client Services Representative for Quest Diagnostics, the
leading provider of diagnostic and laboratory services in the nation.Tresa loves teaching and is excited about seeing her
students learn and grow and pursue careers that will make a difference in their
lives as well as others in their circle of influence.
Dawn Enfield - Medical Assistant Instructor Dawn has 4 years of experience as a registered nurse in a
variety of healthcare settings in Hawaii.A graduate of KamehamehaSchools and HawaiiPacificUniversity’s nursing
program, Dawn has developed a fondness for teaching and enjoys the rapport she has
with her students. She certainly appreciates the change that teaching has
brought to her professional life and enjoys the contrast between working in
healthcare environments and the classroom. Dawn spends most of her leisure time
with her 2-year old daughter Tehani.
Staff:
Naomi Digitaki — President/CEO Avis Sohn — Dean of Academic Affairs Tapi Koahou - Student Services Coordinator Ethel Charles — Administrative Assistant Lisa Frank — Accounting Margaret Teng — Placement Coordinator KC Gardner-Bougard — Marketing Lavonne Sexton — Special Projects Coordinator Kea Hanohano — I.T. / Project Asst.
