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 (through May 2027)
Ku'ulei Salzer, MSW, MPA
University of Hawaii at Manoa
salzer@hawaii.edu

Vice President (through May 2027)
Yuko Kawasaki, RN
West Valley-Mission Community College District
yuko.kawasaki@wvm.edu

President-Elect (through May 2027)
Kristiana Holmes, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
kristiana.holmes@gmail.com

Vice President-Elect (through May 2027)
Liby Nair, RN, CHW
West Valley-Mission Community College District

Immediate Past President (through May 2027)
Douglas Marania, MD
Stanford University
dmarania@stanford.edu

ACHA Region VI Representative (June 2025-June 2027)
Kelly Hower, RN, MSN
Oregon State University
kelly.hower@oregonstate.edu

Secretary (through May 2027)
Helen Lee MSN, MPH, RN
Oregon State University
helen.lee@oregonstate.edu

Treasurer (through May 2027)
Thom King
Oregon State University
thom.king@oregonstate.edu

Director of Grants and Awards (through May 2027)
Jess Kingsbury, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Lewis and Clark College
jkingsbury@lclark.edu

Member At Large: Marketing and Communications (through May 2027)
Stacey Lee Gobir, MDR Pepperdine University stacey.lee@pepperdine.edu

Member At Large (through May 2027)
Jena Lockwood
West Valley-Mission Community College District
jena.lockwood@wvm.edu

Student Representative (through May 2027)
Kala’e Kaluakini, BSW
University of Hawaii at Manoa
kalaeak@hawaii.edu

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Leadership Opportunities

Interested in being part of the PCCHA Executive Board? Terms begin in June of the calendar year and run through the end of May.

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 dmarania@stanford.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.