#Makai Freitas

Maui County’s Lauren Akitake elected UH Board of Regents chair

Lauren Akitake, who serves as the first executive director and legal counsel for the Maui County Board of Ethics, has been elected chair of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents for the 2026-27 academic year.

Green makes several board and commission appointments, including Freitas to UH Board of Regents

Gov. Josh Green announced several appointments and interim appointments to state boards and commissions, including the appointment of Makai Freitas to the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents.