About Us
Our Mission
PCCHA is a professional organization for institutions of higher education, their health services, other interested individuals and organizations who want to work together to promote health, including preventive and health promotion programs, on behalf of those they serve—the students.
PCCHA Membership
ACHA’s affiliates help members forge strong partnerships with colleagues on the state or regional level.
ACHA members located in the following places receive free automatic membership in PCCHA:
United States:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Nevada
- Utah
- Washington
Canada:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- the Northwest Territories
- the Yukon
International:
- Asia
- Australia
- New Zealand
Not a member? Learn more about what ACHA offers, including free membership for anyone at one of our member institutions.
Executive Board
President (January 2025-December 2025)
Douglas Marania, MD
Stanford University
dmarania@stanford.edu
Vice President (January 2025-December 2025)
Kristiana Holmes, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC
Whitworth University
kholmes@whitworth.edu
President-Elect (January 2025-December 2025)
Ku'ulei Salzer, MSW, MPA
University of Hawaii at Manoa
salzer@hawaii.edu
Vice President-Elect (January 2025-December 2025)
Yuko Kawasaki, RN
West Valley-Mission Community College District
yuko.kawasaki@wvm.edu
Immediate Past President (January 2025-December 2025)
Kelly Hower, RN, MSN
Oregon State University
kelly.hower@oregonstate.edu
Secretary (January 2024-December 2025)
Malia Sanderson, MPH
University of Nevada, Reno
malias@unr.edu
Treasurer (January 2024-December 2025)
Thom King
Oregon State University
thom.king@oregonstate.edu
Director of Grants and Awards (January 2025-December 2026)
Daron Vchulek, MBA, FACHE
Washington State University
vchulekd@uw.edu
Student Representative (January 2025-December 2025)
Kaitlyn Kim
Oregon State University
kimkai@oregonstate.edu
ACHA Region VI Representative (June 2025-June 2027)
Kelly Hower, RN, MSN
Oregon State University
kelly.hower@oregonstate.edu
Leadership Opportunities
Interested in being part of the PCCHA Executive Board? Terms begin January 1 of the calendar year and run through the end of December.
See PCCHA Executive Committee Positions and Responsibilities for more information.
If you are interested in being considered for one of the Executive Board positions, please complete the PCCHA Candidate Interest Form and submit it electronically, including all required documents, to kelly.hower@oregonstate.edu.
Must be a PCCHA member in good standing and maintain the membership during your tenure in the position.
Our Bylaws
ACHA affiliate bylaws outline the structure, responsibilities, and operational guidelines for regional organizations aligned with ACHA, ensuring consistency and support for local member engagement and governance.
