Me, Carole Teshima and Board of Regents Chair Randy Moore.
It was our honor to recognize the recipient of the 2014 Board of Regents Willard Wilson Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Hawaiʻi—UH System employee Carole Teshima.
Carole is an HR Specialist who has worked in the system’s Office of Human Resources for over 40 years. Her knowledge of HR policies and procedures has served as a resource to many generations of state and university administrations.
She is often called upon to advise the UH administration on historical and current areas of position control, BOR policy and university procedure on HR issues, collective bargaining salary adjustments and the interaction of UH data with other entities such as the unions and State of Hawaii Personnel/Payroll systems.
She works tirelessly to complete projects that assist HR representatives systemwide, responds to ad hoc requests from university and state officials, and assists various departments with specific problems or questions.
Carole is described by her colleagues as the ‘go-to person with a can-do attitude.” She is always first to offer her assistance, and she refuses to back down from difficult problems. Her exemplary service, positive attitude, and willingness to always go above and beyond have earned her the respect and admiration of those who work with her.
This award is named in honor of long-time UH administrator and secretary to the Board of Regents, Willard Wilson, who set a standard for exemplary service to the university during his 40-year career.
